Founding of Valdemar - Valdemar
(Author) Mercedes LackeyThe refugees from the Empire have established a thriving city called Haven with the help of the Tayledras and their allies. But the Tayledras have begun a slow withdrawal to the dangerous lands known as the Pelagirs, leaving the humans of Haven to find their own way. But even with Haven settled, the lands around Haven are not without danger. Most of the danger comes in the form of magicians: magicians taking advantage of the abundant magical energy in the lands the Tayledras have cleansed; magicians who have no compunction about allying themselves with dark powers and enslaving magical beasts and the Elementals themselves. Kordas, his family, and his people will need all the help they can get. But when a prayer to every god he has ever heard of brings Kordas a very specific and unexpected form of help, the new kingdom of Valdemar is set on a path like nothing else the world has ever seen.
Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey is a prolific American author best known for her Valdemar series, a fantasy world featuring magic-wielding Heralds and Companions. Her writing style is characterized by strong world-building, diverse characters, and themes of friendship and loyalty. Lackey's contributions to literature include expanding the boundaries of traditional fantasy storytelling.