Brightly Burning

Mercedes Lackey

Jan 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Daniel Thomas May

About this audiobook

Lavan Chitward is a very unhappy young man; pulled away from his country home by his parents' ambitions and resettled in the big city of Haven, he is desperately lonely, bullied and beaten at school, ignored by his parents. It is not surprising that he falls ill-but his illness is the first manifestation of a terrible power, the Gift of the Firestorm, a power which can and does kill. If controlled, the Gift of the Firestorm can save Valdemar, but if it is uncontrolled, it will destroy the country-and him. Chosen by the Companion Kalira, brought into the ranks of the Heralds of Valdemar, Lavan finds acceptance and hope for the first time. But war with Karse threatens to engulf the Kingdom and only Lavan Firestorm stands between Valdemar and destruction-and only then if he can harness his dreadful power to his will.

Ratings and reviews

Absolute masterpiece. My favorite book of all time read aloud? Yes Please!!

About the author

Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon. Visit her at mercedeslackey.com.

Daniel Thomas May is an experienced actor and audiobook narrator. His "energetic," "confident," "deft," and "commanding" narration makes him particularly adept at portraying adventurers of all sorts, whether in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, romance, or nonfiction dramatizations.