Exile's Valor (Valdemar prequels Book 2)

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## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Male
Alberich

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## About the Book

Part of the Valdemar Universe by Mercedes Lackey.

* **Genres**: Epic Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery,
* **Theme**: The continuing story of Alberich.
* **Narrative style**:

## Description

This stand-alone novel in the Valdemar series continues the story of prickly weapons-master Alberich. Once a heroic Captain in the army of Karse, a kingdom at war with Valdemar, Alberich becomes one of Valdemar's Heralds. Despite prejudice against him, he becomes the personal protector of young Queen Selenay. But can he protect her from the dangers of her own heart?

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### Synopsis

*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.

Using his gift of forsight, Alberich saves Salenay's life and foils a plot to murder her and place her husband on the throne in her place.

### Characters

Characters appearing or mentioned in the book.

**Main characters**

* Herald Alberich
* Queen Selenay

**Major characters**

* Herald Myste
* Herald Talamir
* Companion Kantor
* Companion Caryo
* Norris Lettyn

**Minor characters**

* Master Cuelin
* Lord Gartheser
* Lord Orthallen
* 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
* Prince Karathanelan ("Karath")
* 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

### Places

Locations appearing or mentioned in the book.

* Haven, Valdemar
* Royal Palace, 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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Valdemar wiki - Exile's Valor