Elvenborn

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