Haze & Daz
Co-Morbid Reads
A lifelong "Heralds of Valdemar" superfan (Haze) and a brand-new reader (Daz) dive deep into the captivating world of Mercedes Lackey's "The Heralds of Valdemar" series. Together, they explore each book chapter-by-chapter, offering detailed summaries, thoughtful reviews, insightful analysis, surprising self-discovery, and plenty of fun and ridiculous moments along the way. Whether you're a long-time fan or just starting your journey through Valdemar, read along with us for a unique and engaging ride through one of fantasy's most beloved series!
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Episodes
Magic’s Promise 6 - What’s The Plot Again? 09.07.2026 31:26
Original post date: 07/09/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Promise Chapter: 6 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel takes another, unsanctioned road trip. The cohosts wonder what the plot of this book is, and what it should be. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Promise 5 - On The Road Again 02.07.2026 41:45
Original post date: 07/02/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Promise Chapter: 5 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel decides to get involved. The cohosts bemoan his heroic instincts. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Promise 4 - Trouble Finds Me 25.06.2026 41:45
Original post date: 06/25/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Promise Chapter: 5 Brief summary of episode: A normal family vacation? In this economy? Vanyel decides to get involved in a border dispute. The cohosts decide to commiserate about their choice of protagonist. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Promise 3 - Vacation Blues 18.06.2026 41:45
Original post date: 06/18/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Promise Chapter: 3 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel is home for vacation in a tableau the cohosts find Too Real. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Promise 2- The End And The Beginning 11.06.2026 1:09:52
Original post date: 06/11/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Promise Chapter: 3
Magic’s Promise 1 - Everything has Changed 04.06.2026 1:09:52
Original post date: 06/04/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: 2 Chapter: 1-2 Brief summary of episode: Our first guest speaker comes to talk Vanyel, queer history, the grand legacy of the emo gay, and Mercedes Lackey’s retcons. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 10 - Resolutions 28.05.2026 1:09:52
Original post date: 05/28/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 12 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel comes to his own conclusions about Heraldry. The cohosts talk vocation. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 9 - Breathe Out 21.05.2026 40:41
Original post date: 05/21/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 11 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel learns for himself what Tylendel fought and strove for. The cohosts talk gay villains. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 8 - Finding the Cause 14.05.2026 40:41
Original post date: 05/14/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 10 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel considers his future as a Herald. The cohosts consider depression and its inescapable-seeming gloom. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 7 - Sabbatical 07.05.2026 1:02:09
Original post date: 05/07/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 9 Brief summary of episode: Vanyel takes a depression vacation. The cohosts weigh the benefits of grief counseling and rally behind him in support. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 6 - Oh No 30.04.2026 1:02:09
Original post date: 04/30/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 8 Grief is a tricky, painful, miserable thing, and everyone feels it. The cohosts talk gay tragedy, and what makes a death an example of Bury Your Gays. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 5 - Falling in Hate with You 28.04.2026 40:41
Original post date: 04/28/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 7 Trouble in paradise, for the lovebirds and the cohosts as they vicariously experience every bit of the action. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 4 - Complications 07.04.2026 52:23
Original post date: 04/07/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 6 Did Mercedes Lackey codify the fake hating trope? Why does this book feel like fanfiction? Questions abound. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 3 - Teenage Dream 31.03.2026 48:40
Original post date: 03/31/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 5 Daz’s crush on Savil and Vanyel’s crush on Tylendel run in tandem. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 2 - Vanyel Learns a Lesson 25.03.2026 58:13
Original post date: 03/25/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 4 Daz decides correctly that this book has the best characters in existence. Haze basks in the glory of sharing her favorite books with someone who appreciates them. Vanyel encounters unexpected difficulty. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Magic’s Pawn 1 - Meet Vanyel 12.03.2026 1:26:09
Original post date: 03/12/26 Series: The Last Herald-Mage Book: Magic’s Pawn Chapter: 1-3 Vanyel Ashkevron is the most dramatic teenager who ever lived. Daz is instantly enamored. Haze is triumphant. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 11/12 - End of an Era 05.03.2026 1:14:00
Original post date: 03/05/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 11-12 Talia and Dirk marry, there’s a beautiful wedding, and the cohosts cry about Kris. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 9/10 - The Dark and the Dawn 04.03.2026 59:28
Original post date: 03/04/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 9-10 The cohosts talk setup, payoff, and writing good action scenes without writing detailed action sequences as the final battle looms large. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 8 - The Thick Of It 19.02.2026 1:15:08
Original post date: 02/19/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 8 Dreams of escape and healing and discussions of grief and desperation, and rescues as narrative climaxes. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 7 - It Got Worse Again 12.02.2026 1:22:33
Original post date: 2/12/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 7 Talia reaches her limit. The cohosts talk torture and suicidality. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 6 - It Got Worse 05.02.2026 1:02:27
Original post date: 02/05/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 6 Csptured! The cohosts mourn and talk about violence against women and whump fiction. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 5 - Brewing Trepidation 29.01.2026 1:07:51
Original post date: 01/29/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows of the Queen Chapter: 5 Strsnge totalitarian states make the Heralds and the cohosts deeply uneasy. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 4 - Gathering Storm 09.01.2026 1:17:29
Original post date: 01/09/2026 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 5 Talia and Kris set out on their mission, and Daz can tell something awful is going to happen. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 3 - Boy Crazy 01.01.2026 36:26
Original post date: 01/01/26 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 4 Elspeth almost causes a succession crisis via sex, Talia musf play bad cop, and the cohosts decide Orthallen has to go. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
Arrows’ Fall 2 - Trepidation 18.12.2025 58:16
Original post date: 12/18/25 Series: Queen’s Own Book: Arrows’ Fall Chapter: 3 Talia gets a new assignment, Dirk and Kris are feuding, and Haze sympathizes with all parties. haze.comorbid@gmail.com
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