--- product_id: 14697704 title: "Changes: Volume Three of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles)" price: "12946 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/14697704-changes-volume-three-of-the-collegium-chronicles-a-valdemar-novel store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Changes: Volume Three of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles) **Price:** 12946 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Changes: Volume Three of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles) - **How much does it cost?** 12946 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/14697704-changes-volume-three-of-the-collegium-chronicles-a-valdemar-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Enter the thrilling third volume in the epic Collegium Chronicles . In Mercedes Lackey's classic coming-of-age story, the orphan Magpie pursues his quest for his parent's identity with burning urgency-while also discovering another hidden talent and being trained by the King's Own Herald as an undercover agent for Valdemar. Shy Bardic Trainee Lena has to face her famous but uncaring father, one of Valdemar's most renowned Bards. And Healing Trainee Bear must struggle against his disapproving parents, who are pressuring Bear to quit the Healers' Collegium because he lacks the magical Healing Gift. Each of the three friends must face his or her demons and find their true strength as they seek to become the full Heralds, Bards, and Healers of Valdemar. Review: a good 3rd book - this is a good next step in mags life at the collegium (sp). i was a little disspointed not to see more hints or an explanation of who he is and why he's so important but i still enjoyed it. there are things in here that originated from the late herald mage series so if you want to understand it deeper read that series but be forewarned if you dont mind homosexual love it wont be for you but i think the stories were facinating and very deep. am wished for number four and praying for mor about mags past this story starts with the games and shows the real start of mags spy training. what they are hoping to find is who the new assassins are and how they can catch them. in the end both mags and his lady love is in danger. the web stone is used again to help find the kidnapped girl and mags is hell bent on asking why they recognise him and want him along with his lady love. Review: Valdemar never disappoints - This book continues "The Collegium Chronicles". The Chronicals start out with "Foundation" We meet Mags, an orphan who was a virtual slave in a gem mine. Mags is Chosen by a Companion and taken to Haven, Valdemar's capitol city to be trained at the new Collegium. Mags catches the interest of influential people in Valdemar, including the King's Own, who becomes his mentor--but quietly. Foreigners in Valdemar apparently recognize Mags, and even attempt to kill him! Why? "Changes" continues Mag's growth in fitting in, finding friends, and even a girl whom he loves. All the while, however, skilled assasins are stalking Mags, and Amily. Amily is the daughter of the King's Own, so trying to harm her to hurt her father and thru him, the Kingdom makes sense...but Mags is, or was, as far as he knows, just a poor orphan who was lucky enough to be Chosen. Why target him? This book explores deepening relationships, and answers some questions. It then raises many more. In her own world, Lackey has no equal. In the fantasy genre, she has few peers. I recommend all of her books highly. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,999,311 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,429 in Coming of Age Fantasy (Books) #1,844 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #4,344 in Paranormal Fantasy Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,109 Reviews | ## Images ![Changes: Volume Three of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel) (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-mL0zionL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good 3rd book *by B***R on December 5, 2011* this is a good next step in mags life at the collegium (sp). i was a little disspointed not to see more hints or an explanation of who he is and why he's so important but i still enjoyed it. there are things in here that originated from the late herald mage series so if you want to understand it deeper read that series but be forewarned if you dont mind homosexual love it wont be for you but i think the stories were facinating and very deep. am wished for number four and praying for mor about mags past this story starts with the games and shows the real start of mags spy training. what they are hoping to find is who the new assassins are and how they can catch them. in the end both mags and his lady love is in danger. the web stone is used again to help find the kidnapped girl and mags is hell bent on asking why they recognise him and want him along with his lady love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Valdemar never disappoints *by K***R on October 11, 2011* This book continues "The Collegium Chronicles". The Chronicals start out with "Foundation" We meet Mags, an orphan who was a virtual slave in a gem mine. Mags is Chosen by a Companion and taken to Haven, Valdemar's capitol city to be trained at the new Collegium. Mags catches the interest of influential people in Valdemar, including the King's Own, who becomes his mentor--but quietly. Foreigners in Valdemar apparently recognize Mags, and even attempt to kill him! Why? "Changes" continues Mag's growth in fitting in, finding friends, and even a girl whom he loves. All the while, however, skilled assasins are stalking Mags, and Amily. Amily is the daughter of the King's Own, so trying to harm her to hurt her father and thru him, the Kingdom makes sense...but Mags is, or was, as far as he knows, just a poor orphan who was lucky enough to be Chosen. Why target him? This book explores deepening relationships, and answers some questions. It then raises many more. In her own world, Lackey has no equal. In the fantasy genre, she has few peers. I recommend all of her books highly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Transitions *by A***N on March 21, 2012* While I have some real problems with this book, I cannot agree with the one and two star reviews either. However, I have the benefit of knowing that this is not the end book of a series; if it had been, I would have been bitterly disappointed. The book is better than the first two with some of the mysteries being, at least partially, solved and others remaining for the future. The solutions do not necessarily result in happy ever after endings but provide realistic resolutions to the problems involved. Sadly, we see less and less of the Collegium and more of the city of Haven. There are, however, some matters that keep this from being on a par with earlier works by this author. 1) The matter of Bard Marchand is handled almost as an afterthought, as if the author was just tired of him and decided to make an end. There really is not sufficient explanation of his motivation in the actions he took (I am trying not to spoil this book for those who have not read it). 2) Mags' age? Mags was 11 or 12 when he was chosen. We have his own word for the fact that he had not yet reached puberty. He came to the collegium in the fall and the unusually cold winter started at the beginning of that book. The second book covered the balance of that winter and into spring. For the most part, we see Mags as an exceptionally mature young boy throughout. The third book starts with the exceptionally hot summer that follows so Mags should be about 12 or 13, maybe 14, at a stretch. But he is now acting and is being treated as if he were 17 or 18. The romance with Amilly is between young adults and not children and Amilly's father is treating Mags as an approved suitor. Ridiculous. 3) Mags' accent. When he came to the collegium, Max spoke with an uneducated accent and vocabulary. Perfectly natural, but it should be something the collegium is seeking to train him out of, not tacitly condoning. He should be required to use proper diction and vocabulary just to give him much needed practice in using the language properly. Heralds are required to interact with the nobility, to act as judges and to represent the crown. Failure to speak well will be a handicap when he becomes a young man but nobody seems to be doing anything about it. In the end, I have given it four stars but I think there is a decline in quality overall. For the rest, the book was fair and I am looking forward to the next - final? - volume. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/14697704-changes-volume-three-of-the-collegium-chronicles-a-valdemar-novel](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/14697704-changes-volume-three-of-the-collegium-chronicles-a-valdemar-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*