Herald Spy, book 1 : Closer to homeMercedes Lackey2014

Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King s Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen.

Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift. There is a secret, treacherous plot within the royal court to destroy the Heralds. The situation becomes dire after the life of Mags mentor, King s Own Nikolas, is imperiled. His daughter Amily is chosen as the new King s Own, a complicated and dangerous job that is made more so by this perilous time. Can Mags and Amily save the court, the Heralds, and the Collegium itself?

Titre original : Herald Spy, book 1 : Closer to home (2014)