is one of Mercedes Lackey’s to start with books, and a terrific way to break into her richly imagined Valdemar universe. The story follows a young person whose wishes don’t conform on the expectations of his family — especially for the reason that his magic has become the rarest in the land, and as an alternative to become a warrior, he needs

inside a parallel universe the place magic is the inspiration of society, a youthful lady named Seraphina finds herself thrust into a planet past her wildest desires. Unbeknownst to her, she is not simply a standard human but a hearth sorceress with amazing powers waiting to become untapped. "The Fire Sorceress" chronicles the journey of Seraphina