Changes

Volume Three of the Collegium Chronicles (Valdemar, Book 3)

By: Mercedes Lackey

Narrated by: Nick Podehl

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Mags was a Trainee in the Heraldic Collegium in Haven, Valdemar’s capital city. Though his background of poverty and abuse at Cole Pieters’ gem mine set him apart from most other trainees, nonetheless he had found his own group of friends. Bear, Lena, and Amily were all students whose situations in life set them apart from more usual Trainees. The four of them had found mutual support in their shared misfortunes, and together struggled to help one another find solutions to their individual problems.

But Mags’ friendship with Amily brought him to the attention of the King’s Own. The seemingly immortal Companion Rolan had Chosen Nikolas to suit the specific needs of the current monarch, and those needs were for an agent who could collect information surreptitiously. Nikolas recognized the same traits in Mags that Rolan had recognized in him, and because of Mags’ friendship with Amily, no one would think twice about seeing her overprotective father spending time with Amily’s “suitor”. So Mags began training as Nikolas’ partner.

They worked in disguise at night with Mags as Nikolas’ deaf and mute helper, where his extensive knowledge of gems - especially his skill at separating the real from the fake - would be an added benefit. Hiding in the shadows behind the desk, pretending to neither hear nor speak, Mags could better “observe” the clients, and even the surrounding neighborhood. And Nikolas could send him out on “errands” to chase down leads.

But this new job was far more dangerous than Mags had ever considered. For there were mysterious agents in the city - agents who sought to bring down the kingdom, and no one knew where they came from or who they worked for. They were smart, talented, and preternaturally fast. And most of all they were willing to do anything - anything - to bring Valdemar to ruin.

Enchanted? Spend some more time in Valdemar.

©2011 Mercedes Lackey (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Book 3 with Mags

The third book with Mags is just as exciting. It's also great to read about the heartstone and Valdemar. Great narration.

Love it

What made the experience of listening to Changes the most enjoyable?

Nick podehl know what he's doing.

What does Nick Podehl bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He's good. He has fantastic accents and knows how to make you tell the emotions of the characters

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

absolutely

Any additional comments?

Must have for any fans of Valdemar

Excellent escape novel.

I enjoyed the book. It is a great light read. It is not a complex story, but it is a good escape from reality.

expect the unexpected

i loved this version of Changes after i listened to the book it is very hard to go back and read it. i felt like i truly got to know the characters in this book more then i had ever when i was just reading it. a great read that will leave you wanting more.

changes Book three of the Collegium Chronicles .

Another great read but if you ask me this Book should have been called intrigue instead of the previous one . Looking forward to the next book in this series .

Great Story

This story was very enjoyable.

The ending was fantastic!

The narrator is wonderful, switches voices up between the characters with such ease

Mag's

Mercedes is always great in Valdemar!
So mote it be from here after into time eternal. Love. Light. Laughter. Grace.

Satisfying Lackey

Would you listen to Changes: Collegium Chronicles, Book 3 again? Why?

The Collegium Chronicles all make for good listening and this one was the most enjoyable of the three.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are well-developed and the plot is excellent.

Have you listened to any of Nick Podehl???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The performance was quite good.

I am ADDICTED!!

I have thuroughly enjoyed all of Mercedes Lackey's stories that I have read/listened too. The stories of Valdemar are my particular favorite and this book is one of many fantastic books. The performance in this audiobook is done so well that you identify this reader with the voice of the characters. I am addicted!

White Horse Guardians and Heralds

I am a great fan of the Collegium world having read everything available on Audible and beyond so the following comes from a fans point of view.

Brilliant!

Starting with Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, Book 1 and continuing through Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, Book 2, this book completes a segment that covers a period in the World of Valdemar. The whole series spans several ages of Valdemar beginning with this series of 3 books. Along the way the Collegium grows to 1000's of Heralds, the war with Karsits, the Mage heralds and the appearance of the Sons Cats. All the books are in the same environment but there are many vastly different main characters. And it is not really necessary to read them in any order, although it is best to start here.

If you are like me, once you read this, you will want all the other books. But be warned, they are not all available as Audio Recordings.