num_pages: 349
description: Chronicles the story of the most powerful Herald-Mage ever born, tracing his growth from youthful arrogance to a position of power and maturity in the kingdom of Valdemar.
language: English
title: Magic's Pawn
titlecomplete: Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: Last Herald-Mage, #1)
characters: Vanyel Ashkevron, Tylendel Frelennye, Starwind k'Treva, Moondance k'Treva, Savil Ashkevron, Yfandes
genres: Magic, Fiction, M M Romance, Queer, LGBT, Young Adult, Romance, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 26388
places: Valdemar, Haven, Valdemar
series: Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage, Valdemar (Chronological), Valdemar (Publication order)
awards: awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Gay Men's Science Fiction/Fantasy
publisher: Roc, Penguin Books