Books like Owlsight (Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey
After four years of surviving the sacking and destruction of his home village by barbarians, Darian De Lund has settled among the Hawkbrothers, where he discovers a calling as a Healing Adept. His training in the ancient mystical arts of the Hawkbrothers sharpens his abilities, but the looming threat of a new barbarian tribe presses on the horizon. Facing imminent danger, Darian must balance his growing responsibilities with the necessity to defend his allies and allies’ homeland, making the choice whether to fight or continue his healing work the critical turn of his destiny.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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