Lavan Chitwood is at loose ends when his family moves to the capital city of Haven. His family enrolls him in a local school for the children of merchants hoping that he will find a career that interests him. Unfortunately, what he finds is a school run by the oldest students who terrorize through the torturing of the younger students. One day the torturers push Lavan too far and he unknowingly calls upon his gift of fire-starting, killing several of the other boys. While recuperating he is Chosen to be a Herald by the one Companion who is able to control his gift - a gift that will soon be needed as the country is being pulled into war.
This is the one Valdemar book that I had not read even though it came out several years ago. I'm not sure why I never picked it up before. I enjoy all the Valdemar books and this one was no exception. I already knew the book would not have a happy ending as the main character is reference several times in other books in the series. It was unusual to read a book with such a sad ending.
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