The Novice
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Average rating3.7
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Ratings6
Average rating3.7
"Even if a magician's powers surface of their own accord, he will soon be dead if he does not gain the knowledge of how to control them."Alone among all the novices in the Magicians' Guild, only Sonea comes from lowly beginnings. Yet she has won powerful allies—including Lord Dannyl, newly promoted to Guild Ambassador. But Dannyl must now depart for the Elyne court, leaving Sonea at the mercy of the lies and malicious rumors her enemies are busy spreading . . . until the High Lord Akkarin steps in. The price of Akkarin's support is dear, however, because Sonea, in turn, must protect his mysteries—and a secret that could lead a young novice mage deep into the darkness.Meanwhile, Dannyl's first order to resume High Lord Akkarin's long-abandoned research into ancient magical knowledge is setting him on an extraordinary journey fraught with unanticipated peril—as he moves ever-closer to a future both wondrous . . . and terrible.
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I still absolutely love this instalment of the series on a reread!
The very minor issues I had with the writing in the first book weren't present in this one, at least I didn't notice them as I flew through reading it as usual.
I particularly enjoy the exploration of other countries in the Allied Lands through Dannyl's ambassadorial trips, they are a great setup to the final book in this series as well as the follow up trilogy.
I also love the final showdown between Sonea and Regin, which has been built up to the entire book. You spend 400+ pages wishing Sonea would just fight back and smash his smarmy face in then the battle happens and it's so good! :)
Series
3 primary books5 released booksThe Black Magician Trilogy is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Trudi Canavan.
Series
6 primary books7 released booksKyralia Universe is a 7-book series with 6 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Trudi Canavan.
