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The Magician's Apprentice

The Magician's Apprentice

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
702
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia assists her father, the village Healer, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she unconsciously uses magic to defend herself from a visiting mage. Lord Dakon, the local magician, takes Tessia as his apprentice, opening up a new world of study, privilege, and trips to the great city of Imardin. However, Tessia soon discovers that her magical gifts come with significant responsibility as danger looms for her and her world.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysteriousHopeful
Chosen OneMentor FigureComing of Age

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy

About the author

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Trudi Canavan

Trudi Canavan is an Australian fantasy author, born in Melbourne and raised in the suburb of Ferntree Gully. She worked as a graphic designer and for the magazine Aurealis before writing full time. Her debut, The Magicians' Guild (2001), began the Black Magician trilogy, followed by the Age of the Five trilogy, the Traitor Spy trilogy and the Millennium's Rule series. She won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story in 1999 and for Best Fantasy Novel in 2009 with The Magician's Apprentice...

Characters

TessiaProtagonist
Lord DakonSupporting
All characters in The Magician's Apprentice

Frequently asked questions

  • Should I read this before or after The Black Magician trilogy?

    Most readers recommend experiencing the original trilogy first to preserve the intended reveals and suspense, as this book was published later and contains historical context that is more impactful once you are familiar with the later era.

  • Does this book connect to other series by the author?

    This novel serves as a prequel to The Black Magician trilogy and also provides foundational background for the events explored in the Traitor Spy trilogy.

  • Did this book receive any literary recognition?

    The novel was honored with the 2009 Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel.