Prologue Summary

"Arrow's Flight" by Mercedes Lackey is an intriguing tale of a Herald's challenges in the magical world of Velgarth. Talia becomes a Herald and must pass her internship, which holds many trials that she never expected to face. "Arrow's Flight" is a fascinating story filled with magic and adventure.

Long ago, when the world of Velgarth is wracked by Sorcerous Wars, humans flee to the eastern coastline, but before long, they spread westward again and build new kingdoms, such as Valdemar. In Valdemar, Companions, horse-like creatures, choose Heralds and form a lifelong bond. The Heralds act as administrative overseers, dispensers of justice, information gatherers and even temporary military advisers. The Monarch must always be a Herald, and second in importance to the Monarch is the King or Queen's Own who is Chosen by a special Companion who never ages, thus assuring the Monarch...