The Magician's Apprentice

Trudi Canavan

Apr 2010 · Hachette UK

About this eBook

The stunning prequel to the worldwide bestselling Black Magician Trilogy

*Over 3 million Trudi Canavan copies sold worldwide*

In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer - much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn.

When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage - and instinctively uses magic. She now finds herself facing an entirely different future as Lord Dakon's apprentice.

But along with the excitement and privilege, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. Events are brewing that will lead nations into war, rival magicians into conflict, and spark an act of sorcery so brutal that its effects will be felt for centuries . . .

Praise for Trudi Canavan:

'Epic, vivid and believable' Guardian

'It's easy to see why Trudi Canavan's novels so often make the bestseller lists. Her easy, flowing style makes for effortless reading . . . Delightful worldbuilding . . . Vivid and enjoyable' SFX

'The world-building is tremendous. The magical system is sophisticated and fascinating' Striking Keys

'A suspenseful masterpiece . . . will have fans desperate for the sequel' RT Book Reviews

'Superb . . . an enthralling tapestry of a book that's hard to put down' Fantasy Faction

*Have you tried Trudi Canavan's stunning new series, Millennium's Rule? It starts with the Sunday Times bestselling THIEF'S MAGIC*

Ratings and reviews

Although I enjoyed the book I was left feeling as if the last part of the book had been rushed. Where a lot of effort had been spent building characters in what I would call a sub story, once I had completed reading the book I had to stop and asked myself whether that sub story had actually added to the book or just lengthened it with little benefit.

I did enjoy this book but as other people have said it is a bit long winded in parts and some of the name are hard to pronounce

Where I was looking for the previous books to be extended I found this prequel a fantastic addition to the Lore and highly entertaining

About the author

Trudi Canavan lives in Melbourne, Australia. Her first published story received an Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story in 1999. She has since published the bestselling Black Magician Trilogy and is now a bestselling author in the UK, Australia and the US.