Gryphon's Valor — Mercedes Lackey

Set in the beloved and New York Times-bestselling world of Valdemar, this 2nd book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons

With intelligent magical creatures and a beloved high fantasy setting, the Kelvren's saga series is perfect for readers of Kristen Britain, Tamora Pierce, S.A. Chakraborty, and Kate Elliott

On the border between Valdemar and the deadly Pelagirs Forest, the gryphon hero Kelvren returns from a near-fatal self-sacrifice that won him the approval of Valdemar's ground troops -- but caused a diplomatic crisis.