# TV series based on Mercedes Lackey "Valdemar" books in the works

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**Created:** [August 4, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-based-on-mercedes-lackey-valdemar-books-in-the-works/948005 "2021-08-04T01:28:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-based-on-mercedes-lackey-valdemar-books-in-the-works/948005/1 "2021-08-04T01:28:58Z")

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[‘Valdemar Universe’ Fantasy Book Series In The Works For TV – Deadline](https://deadline.com/2021/08/valdemar-universe-fantasy-book-tv-series-1234807994/amp/?fbclid=IwAR0-2RICKc0N-rIcVqG6XZH-ZhSetK5XHMLlffl5E1iNSTLMHLuVHxkyfuU)

Looks like they are starting with “The Last Herald-Mage” trilogy (I would have gone with “By The Sword” myself).

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-based-on-mercedes-lackey-valdemar-books-in-the-works/948005/2 "2021-08-04T01:45:15Z")

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I am looking forward to seeing what they do with this universe. I also would have picked a different starting point. This trilogy is emotionally wrenching.

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**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-series-based-on-mercedes-lackey-valdemar-books-in-the-works/948005/3 "2021-08-04T03:01:20Z")

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> This trilogy is emotionally wrenching.

While I’d argue that most of the Valdemar stories are distressing…yeah, this one is brutal. I’ll allow it, if they do a incredible rendition of the Mage Wars. Personally, I’d start where Lackey started - Heralds of Valdemar. It would give a good introduction to the world where conventional magic isn’t the ultimate form of power.

That said, this is a series I’m definitely looking forward to, as well.