How long does it take to read Closer to the Heart?
The Herald Spy)
Closer to the Heart by Mercedes Lackey takes about 6 hours 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 45 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2015. 368 pages, about 101,200 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Saved from a harsh life of destitution as an enslaved orphan, Mags has been recruited by the King's Own Herald as a spy. In this special applointment, Mags has thrived - he is well fed, educated and treasured for his unusually powerful Gift, an ability to Mindspeak and Mindhear anyone, regardless of whether they are Gifted. This makes him the ideal undercover agent for the king. After a year of careful investigation of the gem mines, it becomes clear that half of what was produced has disappeared. No one knows where the gems are going or why. Mages must go undercover to find out. As he delves deeper into the mystery he will confront old foed and unearth a secret that goes to the heart of Valdemar.
Subjects: Fathers and daughters, Psychic ability, Teachers, Kings, queens, rulers, Courts and courtiers, Fiction
