Gryphon in Light

Kelvren's Saga, Book 1

De: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon

Narrado por: Paul Woodson

Duración: 14 h y 45 m

Resumen del Editor

Set in the beloved and New York Times bestselling world of Valdemar, this first book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons.

On the border between Valdemar and the deadly Pelagirs Forest, the gryphon hero Kelvren returns from a near-fatal self-sacrifice that won him the approval of Valdemar's ground troops, but caused a diplomatic crisis. Frustrated by his lack of a hero's welcome, Kelvren is talked into helping with an expedition by his old friend, Firesong.

Firesong struggles with his own age and mortality, and he intends to solve a vast mystery at the center of legendary Lake Evendim as his crowning achievement. Just getting the multicultural fleet underway is a challenge, but what awaits them is a situation none of them could expect.

©2023 Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon (P)2023 Tantor

Another great Mercedes Lackey adventure.

Anpther neat adventure from Valdemar universe. I enjoyed it very much. The reader was very good.

A stand alone AND a whole new line up for Valdemar enthusiasts!

Another winner for this duo of authors. ❤️ if a story can make me laugh, cry and stay up way to late to finish it 😊

great but...

it's the plot to Star Wars ep1 but with griffins. the book was great. I'm a big fan of Mercedes Lackey . I enjoy the book greatly once I got beyond that. it did end far too soon but I look forward to the next

Very good story !

I always love the gryphon stories! The plot development was was very well done! Had a lot of depth and details. The main characters were well done! The narrator was excellent!

Looking forward to the next book in the series!

Could I give it 3 1/2?

I agree with other reviewers that this didn’t seem to be Mercedes writing. The writing is good, just not like her. Nothing got finished, and they take forever to get the circus on the road, and there are so many being in the caravan that it did seem like a circus.

They didn’t say so, but do Ghost Cat Clan wear red shirts?

cute yet classic high fantasy

this book goes into recovery from injuries and illness. so the plot is not swift, but the relationship building is deep. the main character is a true romantic in the classical sense, he dreams of being a fairy tale hero, but struggles with surviving the grievous wounds he has sustained.

I want the next story soon

A great setup story and it was enjoyable to listen to. I liked the narrator and am really hoping the next story comes soon

Gryphon in light

Kudos to the Lackey/Dixon partnership for their masterful story telling!
The richness of their prose matures both outstanding authors to reach new heights of storytelling.
Paul Woodson’s masterful narration is mezzanine. As he switches from character to character, he creates each as a multidimensional being. Mr. Woodson has a vocal range that allows each character
- male or female- their own unique voice. (I could listen to Mr. Woodson reading soup labels 🥰)
And it’s Valdemar, which makes the story magical.
❣️

Gryphon in light

loved it I see it all coming together old friends new instances and istel it is like seeing a cycle beging again.

Inconsistencies

***** SPOILERS *****

The story progression is too slow to get moving forward and then, it suddenly stops with a huge cliff hanger! I finished the book because I wanted to have the full tale. Valdemar books have always ended the current story within each book. You could pick up any book in the series and read it as a stand alone story. This one stands out as different - jarringly different. Like many others, this book didn’t read/sound like a Mercedes Lackey book.

***** SPOILERS *****

Some examples of inconsistency to the Valdemar world;

Why did the Skybolts become the Firebolts?
When did Teryvon become an Adept? Last we knew, he was a “master, of a sort”. Suddenly, Treyvon is able to create a heartstone (that will fracture, but still)!
It feels like a lot of time has passed between Kel’s recharging and his arrival at the Vale. The k’Valdemar Vale is SO different.
The Prologue indicates it hasn’t been that long since Darian and his group returned home. Just exactly where did these “elders” or the council come from? Where’s Starfall? Why change the council “house”?
With both Snowfire and Nightwind going on this journey, why is there not one mention of Moonshadow (their baby daughter)?
When did Silverfox and Nightwind get bondbirds?

Side note for the audible versions: One of the largest inconsistencies is how each character speaks (accent). I realize different people are reading these stories, but could we not at least have a semblance of consistency in how characters speak and how things are pronounced? Firesong and Darian sound so different they were unrecognizable.