Each year the magicians of Imardin gather together to purge the city streets of vagrants, urchins and miscreants. Masters of the disciplines of magic, they know that no one can oppose them. But their protective shield is not as impenetrable as they believe. Sonea, angry, frustrated and outraged by the treatment of her family and friends, hurls a stone at the shield, putting all her rage behind it. To the amazement of all who bear witness, the stone passes unhindered through the barrier and renders a magician unconscious. The guild's worst fear has been realised ...There is an untrained magician loose on the streets. She must be found before her uncontrolled powers unleash forces that will destroy both her, and the city that is her home.
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'A wonderfully and meticulously detailed world, and an edge-of- the-seat plot, this book is a must for all lovers of good fantasy' JENNIFER FALLON
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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.
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"It is said, in Imardin, that the wind has a soul, and that it wails through the narrow city streets because it is grieved by what it finds there." Read the first page
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By cymraess
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I've read so many fantasy novels lately that I'm on the run for new authors...I'm so glad I found Trudi Canavan! This book just flew, and left me panting for the next.
Sonea is a slum girl who, accidentaly during the yearly 'purge' of unwanted poor folk from her city, throws a rock at a magician and breaks through the barrier. This sends both the slums and the Magicians into chaos as Sonea seeks to control her new found powers and hide from the magicians and the magicians squabble amoung themselves about what to do about this. They never test people from the slums for magic. A good half of the book is this cat and mouse chase between Sonea and her allies and the magicians...and the rest...well I won't give the plot away.
Canavan is excellant at creating characters. Sonea is vivid in her terror and her stuborness and the loyalty of her friend Cery is touching. The Thief she hides with for a while is an intriuginig character as is the head of the Magicians, Akkarin. There are good magicians and not so good ones, but they are all so colourfully created that I know them well in my mind. Her two most central magicians, Rothen and Dannyl, so remind me of excentric proffessors at a universit...they certainly made me smile.
In anycase, this is a charming, wonderful book. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Sonea is poor and lives in the slums. Once a year the King orders the Guild of Magicians to purge the slums of beggars and vagrants. It is during one of these purges that Sonea, in a fit of rage, discovers she has the power of magic. Only the Magicians are allowed to practice this craft and Sonea does not belong to their elitist group. In fear of her life, she goes into hiding whilst the Magicians do all in their power to find this 'rogue' user of magic.
This is a fantastic start to a new series, very readable and keeps the interest going from the first page to the last. Highly recommended.
This is a fantastic start to a new series, very readable and keeps the interest going from the first page to the last. Highly recommended.
By Pilot
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Just the book I wanted and in great shape. This filled a series wherein I had books two and three but was unable to find the first novel. This is my initial experiment of this type and it has worked seamlessly, exceeding my expectations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad,
This work is okay as far as books go. It was well written and easy to follow, but lacked the intense action for which I read these for. She can take a lesson from Brian S. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2006 by Rylin
2.0 out of 5 stars
Formulaic and disappointing
I wish I had gotten this from the library instead of paying money for it. Formulaic, boring, predictable, and downright dumb in the end. There's much better fiction elsewhere.
Published on July 19 2004 by Jennifer Sigman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not enough material for a trilogy
Poor girl discovers she has magic powers, rich powerful magician's organization must find her or her uncontrolled power will destroy her, many others and perhaps the whole city. Read more
Published on July 15 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book stinks!
okay, so your asking why this book stinks when I gave it 5 stars?! I haven't slept good since I got this series. Read more
Published on July 8 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent read!
This is almost certainly one of the best books I have read in a long time. I picked it out with a couple other books, and after reading it, I quickly had to go find the sequel. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2004 by Carlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic new fantasy read!!
This book is a must read for anyone looking for a new fantasy author. She writes an entertaining story that entwines you within its plot. Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by Lokipup
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheer for the little guy (or gal)
The underdog gives it to the powers that be.
Sonea tries to stay out of trouble, yes she has some friends on the shady side, but she has stayed clear of them for awhile. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by Sean Sweetser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Trudi Canavan is definately worth your time!
As i live in Australia i have read and enjoyed all three of her books. I have been trying out new Sci-fi/Fantasy authors for awhile and i am usually dissapointed so it was a very... Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Shelly
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unfinishable
I have to admit at the outset that I haven't finished the book. I read the first 70 pages or so, hoping that it would get interesting, but it hasn't. Read more
Published on April 10 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than decent
Though I wasn't quite as happy with this book as I was with Elizabeth Haydon's Rhaposody, Prophesy, and Destiny series, the book still receives five stars. Read more
Published on April 10 2004 by Kathryn Jennings
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