Elvenborn - (Halfblood Chronicles) by Mercedes Lackey & Andre Norton (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Revised (2026) and illustrated, book three of the iconic Halfblood Chronicle series by two Grandmasters of Speculative Fiction. The long-awaited final (fourth) book in the series is landing on shelves soon. Scroll down for the publishing schedule of the complete four-book series.

In Elvenborn, Mercedes Lackey and Andre Norton shift the focus from Shana to Kyrtian, an unconventional Elvenlord who rises in the chaos of war. When his cousin challenges his leadership, Kyrtian inherits more power than he intended and is thrust into command of the elven army after uncovering a long-buried secret. As the Young Lords rebel and Elven society fractures, Kyrtian embarks on a perilous quest to find the Great Portal--the gateway through which the Elves first came to this world--seeking answers about his missing father and the origins of their kind, and in the process, confronts revelations that could reshape the fate of both elves and humans.

Release schedule for the complete HalfBlood Chronicles series.

Book One: Elvenbane (revised, illustrated), May 12, 2026
Book Two: Elvenblood (revised, illustrated), June 16, 2026
Book Three: Elvenborn (revised, illustrated), July 14, 2026
Book Four: Elvenbread (new, illustrated). August 18. 2026

About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is a New York Times bestselling author with nearly 150 books to her name. She began writing in her teens, developing her skills through fan fiction and later receiving mentorship from renowned author C.J. Cherryh. After moving to Oklahoma in the 1980s while working as a computer programmer, she published her first novel in 1985 and soon launched a prolific career. Her many series--including Valdemar, Elemental Masters, 500 Kingdoms, and Secret World Chronicles--have been translated into multiple languages, and she continues to be a major force in fantasy literature.

Andre Norton, born Alice Mary Norton in 1912, was a groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy author whose career spanned more than 70 years and over 130 novels, including the influential Witch World and Beast Master series. A former librarian, she became the first woman to receive both the Gandalf Grand Master Award and the SFWA Grand Master Award, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1997. Known for her vivid world-building and coming-of-age themes, her legacy continues through the annual Andre Norton Award for young adult speculative fiction named in her honor.