Exile's Valor is a book in the Valdemar series by Mercedes Lackey. It deals with Alberich, the Weaponsmaster, and the first few years of Selenay's reign as Queen. Alberich falls in love with another female Herald, Herald Chronicler Myste, and saves Selenay from her new husband, who dares to attack not just any Companion, but his wife's own Companion.
Exile's Valor continues the tale begun in Exile's Honor, and sheds some light on the courtship, marriage and death of Queen Selenay's husband, and father of her daughter Elspeth. Together Exile's Honor, Exile's Valor, and Take a Thief are set before the events in The Heralds of Valdemar Trilogy.
The sequel to Exile's Honor continues the adventures of Herald Alberich, former Karsite captain turned Herald of Valdemar. After the Tedrel Wars, few, if any, doubt Alberich's loyalty to his adopted country, which is just as well, for the death of King Sendar during that war put his daughter Selenay, who had barely finished herald's training, on the throne of Valdemar. She had expected years of apprenticeship in ruling at her father's side, but she is now queen of a country that, while victorious, is weakened by the bloody war. Furthermore, her Council and some of her Heralds see her as too inexperienced and badly in need of a consort. Alberich is now the Collegium Weaponsmaster, a job that includes keeping track of Valdemar's enemies, internal and external. What with court intrigues, foreign envoys, and Selenay's grief, Alberich's duties are no less time-consuming than were his wartime responsibilities.
Characters[]
Characters appearing or mentioned in the book.
Main characters[]
Major characters[]
- Herald Myste
- Herald Talamir
- Companion Kantor
- Companion Caryo
- Lord Orthallen
- Prince Karathanelan
- Norris Lettyn
Minor characters[]
- Master Cuelin
- Lord Gartheser
- Captain Lekar
- Kiorten
- Herald-trainee Ledale
- Herald-trainee Aldo
- Herald-trainee Triana
- Bardic-trainee Adain
- Herald-trainee Mical
- Master Bard Arissa
- Elkin
- Companion Eloran
- Ambassador Werenton
- Herald Mirilin
- Herald Ravinia
- Companion Shelteny
- Herald Ylsa
- Herald Keren
- Herald Jadus
- Devlin Gereton
- Ambassador Isadere
- Laric
- Kadhael Corbie
- Herald-trainee Osberic
- Herald-trainee Rotherven
- Herald-trainee Theodren
- Ambassador Brenthalarian
- Lady Jenice
- Lady Betrice
- Herald Peled
- Guardsman Kimel
- Guardsman Ruskin
- Trainee Telbren
- Herald-trainee Harrow
- Companion Lekaron
- Herald-trainee Shanda
- Herald-trainee Brion
- Princess Elspeth
Referenced characters[]
- Rannulf
- Elena of Pemderkeep
- Kris
- Weaponsmaster Dethor
- Jocastel
- Redric
- Herald Alton
- Herald Shanate
- Lord Stevel Gereton
- Lord Corbie
- Companion Cheric
- Tarma shena Tale'sedrin
- Companion Jandal
- Healer Anelie
- Kassie
- Melidy
Places[]
- Haven, Valdemar
- Royal Palace of Valdemar, Haven
- Broken Arms Tavern, Haven
- Companion's Bell Tavern, Haven
- Three Sheaves Inn, Haven
- Three Rivers, Valdemar
- Rethwellan Embassy, Haven
- Hoberd Hill, Haven
- Silver Horn, Haven
- Home Farms, Valdemar
Terminology[]
- Queen's Bread
- Karse Sunsguard Officers Academy
- Ice Festival
- Hurlee
- Tedrel Boy's Bands
- Moon Maidens
- Masque of the Moon Maidens
- Touchreading
Translations[]
French:
- La Vaillance de l'Exilé, translated by Michèle Zachayus, Bragelonne, 2011
Japanese:
- The book was also published as a manga in Japanese.
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