My review:🌟🌟🌟🌟
Beyond by Mercedes Lackey is the latest book in the Valdemar series. It’s chronologically book 4, but is actually book 52 (!!!) set in the world. Which means there’s a little bit of background that you (and I!) might have missed. For context, I have read the Heralds of Valdemar series, which were some of the earliest books written, and are 9 out of 13 in the series (this latest book is going to be the the second series out of 13).
So, when I realised what was going on, it made sense that there are some things that you are expected to know about – the Emperor being someone that the Duke of Valdemar is working against, being one of them. If you can get over that, then this is an enjoyable fantasy, with wizards, people being underestimated, and secrets that change what you knew a moment ago.
For context on the book series, have a look at this Fandom page.
Beyond was published on 2nd November 2021, and is available from Amazon, Waterstones and Bookshop.org.
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I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, and so my thanks to NetGalley and to Titan Books.