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A SFWA Grandmaster reimagines a fantasy masterpiece in this legendary epic where humans wear collars, elves wear crowns, and a forbidden halfblood child becomes the spark that could topple an empire.
Dragons watch from the shadows while the world burns. Shana is the forbidden child of an immortal Elvenlord and a human slave. Raised in secret by dragons, she has been taught mind-magic so powerful it makes even the old lizards flinch. Prophecy dictates she will be the weapon to destroy the ruling class, but first, she must escape the punishing desert and the ruthless hunters who want her head. Shana never asked to be a savior, but she will be the Elvenbane.
"I will not have her collared," the mother whispered. "I will see her dead first."
For twenty years, fans demanded an ending to this beloved saga. Now, the legendary story is finally complete. The Halfblood Chronicles return in these revised, newly illustrated editions, inviting readers to experience the magic from the very beginning all the way to the long-awaited, unwritten conclusion.
- Epic fantasy featuring rebellion and forbidden power
- Character-forward coming-of-age journey with dragons and mind-magic
- Fully revised and beautifully illustrated edition
- Book One of the complete Halfblood Chronicles event series
The Halfblood Chronicles — Complete Series (revised, illustrated):
- Elvenbane
- Elvenblood
- Elvenborn
- Elvenbred
"One of the season's liveliest and, most appealing fantasy epics."—Publishers Weekly
"A brisk, glittering yarn that packs as much action, suspense, and twisting of conventions into one novel as many writers invest in whole trilogies."—Amazing Stories
"I came to this book with no expectations, other than to enjoy a book co-written by Mercedes Lackey. To say that I enjoyed it, is to say that a trip to the moon was a mere jaunt."—Goodreads User Review
"A splendid blend of the talents of two excellent storytellers!"—Anne McCaffrey
"The first half of this book is a perfect case study in how 'telling' versus 'showing' can be wildly entertaining. The authors took a lot of time to build this world... and I found myself devouring the pages."—Niki Hawkes, The Obsessive Bookseller
"A very entertaining premise."—Tim Scheidler, Fantasy Literature
"An intense fantasy that does not leave out the darkside...acknowledging that only a realm showing both bad and good can truly be fully developed."—ThriftBooks User Review
"An entertaining adventure."—Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR MERCEDES LACKEY:"If you are in need of some literary chocolate when you’re having a bad day, look no further than the works of Mercedes Lackey. Try at least one of her books and I’ll bet you, like with any good chocolate, you’ll want more!"—Fantasy Literature
"She has been called one of the 'most prolific science fiction and fantasy writers of all time."—Locus Magazine
PRAISE FOR ANDRE NORTON:"She is a superb story-teller with a narrative pace all her own... Norton slowly unfolds a succession of images that first intrigue and finally engulf the reader."—The New York Times Book Review
"A titan in the world of fantasy novels"—The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
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Andre Norton, born Alice Mary Norton in 1912, was a groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy author whose career spanned more than 70 years and over 130 novels, including the influential Witch World and Beast Master series. A former librarian, she became the first woman to receive both the Gandalf Grand Master Award and the SFWA Grand Master Award, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1997. Known for her vivid world-building and coming-of-age themes, her legacy continues through the annual Andre Norton Award for young adult speculative fiction named in her honor. Andre spent most of her working career in Tennessee and Florida. She died in 2005 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.