#kelvren's saga

[bookwyrmshoard]

Gryphon in Light, by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon

Mercedes Lackey teams up with her husband and co-writer Larry Dixon to carry the story of Valdemar and its neighboring land beyond the events of the Owl Mage (Darian) trilogy. Gryphon in Light picks up several years after Owlknight. The titular gryphon is Kelvren, an engaging, charismatic, and enthusiastic gryphon who currently serves as the leader of the gryphon guards at the diplomatic enclave of k'Valdemar. The book is entertaining, and I loved seeing Kelvren and several other familiar and beloved characters. If you're new to the series, this is not the place to jump into the Valdemar books, but if you're already a fan, read on!

[freezingkiwi]

I know Mercedes Lackey is.... mixed on representation for a bunch of reasons, but Firesong (not Vanyel; never Vanyel) is a wholly successful fantasy Gay who I really like. Pleased to find out today there's another book with him coming next month.

Proud, prickly, secure in his (substantial) power, flamboyant, flawed but ultimately loving. Unashamedly who he is, in a way you absolutely don't see very often in the traditional fantasy space Lackey works in. I guess I just hope she manages to stay true to that in the new book!

[wondereads]

Upcoming Book Releases (July 2023)

I mostly read YA, fantasy, and sci-fi, so that's predominately what this list will be made of. This is not an exhaustive list but rather a list of potential books to look out for.

Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

YA Contemporary Romance (keywords: summer camp, disability, coming of age)

Stars, Hide Your Fires by Jessica Mary Best

YA Science Fiction (keywords: space opera, lgbtq)

A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow

YA Science Fiction (keywords: space opera, multicultural)

The Prince & the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell

YA Romance (keywords: end of the world, modern day prince, road trip)

Thief Liar Lady by D. L. Soria

Fantasy Romance (keywords: fairy tale, feminism, epic fantasy)

The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Science Fiction (keywords: afrofuturism, lgbtq, space opera)

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

Fantasy (keywords: portal fantasy, bisexual, demigods)

The Carnivale of Curiosities by Aimee Gibbs

Historical Fantasy (keywords: circus, victorian london, gothic)

The Stars Are Dying by Chloe C. Pinaranda

Fantasy Romance (keywords: mythology, vampires, trials)

The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley

YA High Fantasy (lgbtq, slow burn, apothecary)

The Legacy of Yangchen by F. C. Yee (Chronicles of the Avatar #4)

YA High Fantasy (keywords: origin story, spirit world, prequel)

A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui

YA Horror (keywords: suspense, paranormal, lgbtq)

Splintered Magic by L. L. McKinney (The Mirror #4)

YA Magical Realism (keywords: fairy tale, coming of age, siblings)

The King Is Dead by Benjamin Dean

YA Thriller (keywords: scandal, twins, lgbtq)

Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong (Flesh and False Gods #1)

High Fantasy (keywords: antony and cleopatra, deadly games, aapi)

Blade of Dream by Daniel Abraham (The Kithamar Trilogy #2)

High Fantasy (thieves, epic fantasy, adventure)

The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

Science Fiction Thriller (keywords: dystopian, space travel, feminism)

One of Us Is Back by Karen McManus (One of Us Is Lying #3)

YA Mystery (keywords: suspense, psychological thriller)

Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto (House of the Dead #1)

YA High Fantasy (keywords: necromancy, rival families, star-crossed)

Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games #1)

YA Thriller (elite school, deadly games, bipoc)

The Legacies by Jessica Goodman

YA Mystery (keywords: murder mystery, friendship, suspense)

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig (Sisters of the Salt #2)

YA Fantasy Thriller (keywords: creepy, romance, scary)

The Valkyrie's Shadow by Tiana Warner (The Helheim Prophecy #2)

YA Fantasy (keywords: norse gods, lesbian, reluctant allies)

Gryphon in Light by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon (Kelvren's Saga #1)

High Fantasy (keywords: sword and sorcery, assassin, collection)

Light Bringer by Pierce Brown (Red Rising Saga #6)

Science Fiction (keywords: survival, mars, dystopia)

The Court War by Violette Malan (The Godstone #2)

Fantasy (keywords: military, alternate history, steampunk)