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The Death Bell rang and Tantras knew, just as he did for Kilchas, for Lissandra and—gods—for Savil.
Vanyel dies; Haven grieves.
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After the death of Elspeth the Peacemaker, war broke out with Karse. Valdemar's supreme weapon in the fight quickly became Herald-Mage Vanyel, hero of song and story - and a man who is inexorably tied to his Lifebonded.
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- Part 6 of A Herald's Bonds
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Upon her death, Savil is given a choice. She can go on to the Bright Havens. She can go back into the world as a Herald or Companion. Or she can go back and live her life over again.
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- Part 1 of Back to the Beginning
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How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps by isnt_it_pretty
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
24 Nov 2024
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Four years after the death of his twin, Herald-Mage Tylendel is dragged by his former teacher and forever heartmother on a long overdue visit to her family home. He dreads seeing the happy family he never had; that is until he meets Vanyel, the mysterious heir of Forst Reach who was nearly bedbound after an accident two years prior, and is perhaps the most beautiful man Tylendel has ever met.
Or: Vanyel isn’t sent to Haven; he meets Tylendel anyways.
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- Part 1 of How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps + Extra
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Soft Stillness and the Night by isnt_it_pretty
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
22 Nov 2024
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He held Vanyel’s hand and whispered a dozen prayers of penitence to a dozen different gods.
Withen's POV of a scene from chapter 9 of How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps
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- Part 2 of How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps + Extra
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Vanyel brings Tylendel to visit his family for the first time.
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- Part 4 of A Herald's Bonds
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What if Vanyel told someone what was going on with Tylendel? How would that change their fates?
Also known as, what if 'Lendel got proper mental health care after Staven died?
Diverges from canon during Chapter 7 of Magic's Pawn.
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- Part 1 of A Herald's Bonds
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What if Tylendel was stopped from falling to his death. What would be different?
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Fire and Ice by Blue_Jay_Jay
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey, The Last Herald Mage
24 Jul 2023
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A Fix-it fic for Last Herald Mage, a 'Lendel Lives AU.
Suppose if Tylendel had messed up making the Gate, didn't attack the Leshara, didn't get Repudiated, didn't kill himself, and has to Deal With the Consequences of his stupidity.
Characters are 16 (Vanyel) and 17 (Tylendel)
Diverges from Chapter Eight of Magic's Pawn, at the building of the Gate.
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Mourn for all who left me here alone by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
25 Jan 2023
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This is the epilogue to the dramatic book 11 finale of A Song for Two Voices!
Events happened, mistakes were made, and a lot of people died. Now, it's just the cleanup that's left – and the awkward diplomatic fallout, and the even more awkward relationship conversations. And, of course, the fact that Leareth is still in Haven, and Vanyel has been through some major changes and is still figuring things out.
(There will be an undecided number of chapters but at least 7.)
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- Part 12 of A Song for Two Voices
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Knives in the dark by AirgiodSLV for SpiritsFlame
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
05 Dec 2022
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Tylendel doesn’t offer last chance to turn back, even in his thoughts. He’s fairly sure that if he did, Vanyel would turn around right here and head straight back to Haven.
Vanyel groans and rubs at his face. “We’re nearly there now. Are you ready to face the Ashkevron hordes?”
“With you beside me?” Tylendel says. “I can face anything.”
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- Part 3 of Last light on the horizon
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Bring the peace that suffering redeems by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
19 Apr 2021
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Herald-Mage Vanyel has yet to make a decision on what to do about Leareth, his destined enemy and yet almost a friend, and now he - and Valdemar - are running out of time.
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- Part 11 of A Song for Two Voices
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Never would I shrink from your embrace by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
22 Jan 2021
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Valdemar prepares for a war with Leareth that they have to assume is coming, gathering allies and resources, even as Herald-Mage Vanyel still hopes he can avert the future that his Foresight dream shows, and find a way to avoid repeating Urtho's history.
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- Part 10 of A Song for Two Voices
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For with you I shall come home again by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
23 Jul 2020
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Returning from a year trapped in the ruin of Urtho’s Tower, Herald-Mage Vanyel and King’s Own Dara have some of the answers they sought – secrets of Leareth’s past as Ma’ar, from an outside source. What they don’t have is a final decision, or anywhere near the resources Valdemar would need to mount a war. Vanyel’s next steps involve a number of conversations – with the King and Senior Circle, with his aunt, and of course with Leareth.
Meanwhile, Jisa is growing up fast, and Bard Stefen is on his Journeyman circuit, headed north.
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- Part 9 of A Song for Two Voices
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Wisdom tells me I should turn away by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
11 Oct 2019
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When, after over a decade of cautious negotiation, Leareth finally chose to reveal his full plan, Vanyel thought he would have the answers he needed to make a decision. Instead, his life is falling apart around him. Yfandes is missing, and fifteen years’ worth of secrets are about to come out in the messiest possible way.
For the rest of the Heraldic Circle, this is a revelation that will shake the foundations of everything they believe. Was Vanyel ever the person they thought? Savil isn’t sure. All she knows is that she made a promise to her nephew that she wouldn’t let him face his future alone.
Jisa doesn't know anything – just that her parents are upset, and something is terribly wrong. Fortunately, Stef is happy to take an opportunity to comfort the King's daughter, and maybe even find a scheme that will solve her problems.
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- Part 7 of A Song for Two Voices
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Lead me into shadows once again by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
15 Feb 2019
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[This is part 5 of a series. Start at the beginning!]
Valdemar is gaining ground in the war against the Karsites, and for the first time in years, Vanyel, Savil, and Lissa are on leave. Sort of. The Ashkevron family manor isn't exactly a restful place, even leaving aside the rumblings on their border. At least Herald-Spies Mardic and Donni are keeping an eye on the nearest danger spot, the capital of neighbouring kingdom Lineas.
Meanwhile, a Karsite princess in exile rides towards Haven, hoping to negotiate with King Randale for an alliance. And on the streets of a border town, an orphaned child sings for his supper, with no idea of how much his life is about to change.
Covers roughly the timeline of Magic's Promise, with some bonus sideplots.
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- Part 5 of A Song for Two Voices
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This is a sequel to my last work, Apologies, but takes place two months later. Essentially, a noble begins to insult Vanyel's father with indirect references to his son's preferences, and Vanyel gets wind of it.
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Only deep in dreams do you appear by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
29 Jun 2018
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[This is part 2 of my series "A Song for Two Voices", a rationalfic take on The Last Herald-Mage. I recommend starting at the beginning.]
Sometimes, it only takes one mistake to destroy everything…
After the death of his lifebonded lover, the last thing Vanyel wants is to be a Herald, much less the most powerful mage in Valdemaran history. But Companions never Choose wrong. A destiny he never asked for, and the tireless efforts of his friends to help, are all that he has left.
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- Part 2 of A Song for Two Voices
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All it takes is one small change of decision to change something. Instead of killing all the other Herald-mages before Vanyel, his dark foe choses to strike at him, and from there on everything could change.
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Love Token by macabre_monkey for typhe
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey, The Last Herald Mage
10 Oct 2012
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Why can’t I just make myself be what I’m supposed to be?
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- Part 1 of More Precious Than Pearls