Valdemar was one of the first fantasy series I read back in the 80s and it's a very long series (last count was around 60s books).
This is good introduction to the series if you ever read it and a long expected story by the fan of Valdemar.
It's not the best in the series but it was a gripping and entertaining read as Ms Lackey can surely write and she's an excellent storyteller.
My only note is that the ending is a bit abrupt and I hope that the next book in this duology/trylogy will take this into account.
It was a pleasure to travel back to Valdemar world, I hope people will discover this series and love it.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine