Arrows of the Queen
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
A quick, warm coming-of-age fantasy, “Arrows of the Queen” follows a runaway girl into training for royal service. Mercedes Lackey sends Talia, chosen by the horse-like Companion Rolan, to learn the work of a Herald as a conspiracy brews. Some readers compare its tone and school setting to “Harry Potter” and find it suited to young teenagers. It strikes some as having aged well, others as unlikely to stand out among today’s young-adult fantasy.
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About the book
Follows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogy Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen’s own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense. But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the Queen’s heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen’s own foes.
Reading order · Heralds of Valdemar
Full order & progress →- Arrows of the QueenThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - Arrow's Flight
7.77.7 / 10 - Arrow's Fall
7.97.9 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 125 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 46% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 13 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 112 | 90% |
Frequently asked
How long is Arrows of the Queen?
It has 320 pages — shorter than 92% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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