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Description edit
"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,... read more
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Characters edit
- Dannyl: Second Guild ambassador to Elyne and former novice of Lord Rothen.
- Lord Dorrien: Lord Rothen's son.
- Tayend: Scholar and lad. Dannyl's assistant in Elyne.
- Rothen: Magician. The (former) Guardian of Sonea.
- High Lord Akkarin: High Lord and most powerful magician of the Magician's Guild. Sonea's new Guardian.
- Adminstrator Lorlen: Administrator of the Magician's Guild. Akkarin's best friend.
- Jerrik: Magician. Director.
- Garrel: Magician. Regin's Guardian.
- Tania: Lord Rothen's servant.
- Sonea: Main character. Young slum girl who is discovered to have magical ability. Currently the High Lord's novice.
Organizations edit
- The Magicians Guild: The only organization allowed to have anything do to with Magic in all the Allied Lands. The Guild dominates one quarter of Imadrin.
- The Thieves: An organized group of criminals that dominate the slums. Their leaders take the names from Animals.
First Sentence edit
For a few weeks each summer, the sky over Kyralia cleared to a harsh blue and the sun beat down relentlessly.
Table of Contents edit
Maps
Part One
1. The Acceptance Ceremony
2. The First Day
3. Telling Tales
4. Attending to Duty
5. Useful Skills
6. An Unexpected Proposal
7. The Great Library
8. Just What He Intended
9. Considering the Future
10. Hard Work Pays Off
11. Unwelcome Arrivals
12. Not What They Had in Mind
13. Thief!
14. Bad News
15. A Surprise Attack
16. The Rule About Accusations
17. A Capable Companion
18. Friendship
19. The Tests Begin
Part Two
20. Sonea's Good Fortune
21. The Tombs of White Tears
22. Avoiding the High Lord
23. Akkarin's Promise
24. A Request
25. Turning up in Odd Places
26. A Jealous Rival
27. Useful Information
28. A Secret Plan
29. A Revelation
30. A Disturbing Discovery
31. An Unplanned Encounter
32. A Little Side Trip
33. The High Lord's Warning
34. If Only It Was That Simple
35. The Challenge
36. The Battle Begins
37. The High Lord's Favorite
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Black Magician Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by The Magicians' Guild, and followed by The High Lord.
This book is in Young Adult. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Trudi Canavan (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Les Petersen (Cover Artist) - Cover art (ISBN: 0-7322-7236-X)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins/Voyager
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 5 June 2002
ISBN: 073227236X
Page Count: 531
Publisher: HarperCollins/Voyager
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 5 June 2002
ISBN: 073227236X
Page Count: 531
Awards edit
- Aurealis Award (Finalist, 2002: Fantasy Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.4 21
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsMentions prostitutes, sex, love, homosexuality, murder, and assassination.
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