Elvenbred - (Halfblood Chronicles) by Mercedes Lackey & Ben Ohlander (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

ELVENBRED (Halfblood Chronicles, Book Four) -- New & Illustrated

The wait is over. More than two decades in the making, the long-awaited final chapter of the Halfblood Chronicles has arrived. This is not just another release--it's the moment fantasy fans have waited for. Every book has led to this one. Every prophecy, every secret, every rebellion now comes to a breathtaking conclusion.

Co-created by Grandmasters Mercedes Lackey and Andre Norton, and now completed by Mercedes Lackey and Benjamin Ohlander, Elvenbred delivers a masterful finale that fuses epic fantasy, political intrigue, and speculative science fiction into a story of collapse, defiance, and rebirth.

The world is burning. The elven cities are falling, one by one. Amid the siege of Veridian, Lord Haldeen--the brilliant, ruthless Gatekeeper--struggles to hold together a dying empire. As monstrous Predators rise from the wilds and the elves' own machines turn against them, Haldeen gambles everything on a forbidden experiment that could open the way to another world... or destroy what remains of this one.

Why this finale is unmissable:

• An ending fans have been waiting more than 20 years for: The long-awaited conclusion to one of fantasy's most beloved sagas.


• A new creative team: Mercedes Lackey and Benjamin Ohlander bring fresh energy and vision while honoring the legacy of Andre Norton.


• Epic in scope, intimate in focus: The fate of nations balanced against the conscience of one man--and the courage of those who defy him.


• Fantasy meets science: Elven magic entwines with mechanical constructs and living machines in a bold fusion of genres.


• Illustrated edition: Gorgeous new art brings the Halfblood world to life like never before.

Elvenbred is not just the end of a story--it's a return to the wonder that began it all.
As alliances fracture and old powers fall, new legends rise.
The prophecy completes. The circle closes. And fantasy history is made.

The Halfblood Chronicles -- Complete 2026 Event 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: Elvenbred (new, illustrated) -- August 18, 2026 -- the long-awaited finale

Join the event. With each book landing monthly, the Halfblood Chronicles build toward a finale that's been a generation in the making. Experience the end of an era--and the birth of a new legend.

The Halfblood Chronicles return--complete at last.

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

"One of the season's liveliest and, most appealing fantasy epics."

--Publishers Weekly

"A brisk, glittering yarn that packs as much action, suspense, and twisting of conventions into one novel as many writers invest in whole trilogies."

--Amazing Stories

"A splendid blend of the talents of two excellent storytellers!"

--Anne McCaffrey

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.