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Magician's Ward, The (Mass Market Paperback)

by Patricia C Wrede (Author) "Cold rain drizzled on the dark London streets-at least, it looked cold ..." (more)
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This sequel to Mairelon the Magician (Tor, 1991. o.p.) finds Kim, an apprentice magician and ward of Richard Merrill (Mairelon), in Regency England society. When Mairelon's magic powers are stolen, Kim must trust her magician's abilities to uncover the thief. This light romance cloaked in fantasy is a marginal purchase.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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No, not a hospital drama about ailing wizards, but another yarn set in a fantasy Regency England featuring Richard Merrill, a.k.a. Mairelon the Magician, and his ward Kim, the former street thief. While Kim resists Richard's Aunt Agatha's determined attempts to introduce her to Polite Society (i.e., find her a husband), a gentleman burglar attempts to steal a book from the house library. Somehow connected to this, so Kim learns from an old thief colleague, are the efforts of a wicked moneylender to gather up street urchins who have magic talents, coupled with a mysterious, debilitating magical attack on Mairelon himself. Something of an improvement over Mairelon the Magician (1991), but still leisurely, YA-ish, and lacking innovation. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Sequel and A Wonderful (and acceptable) Romance, Jun 1 2004
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I found 'The Magician's Ward' and excellent and satisfying sequel to 'Mairelon the Magician.' Kim is much more mature in this book, and her friendship with Mairelon is a bit closer than in the last. Of course, as anyone who read the first has probably guessed, both start to have feelings for one another in a different sort of way. Now, to clear up any misunderstandings: A ward is NOT the same as an adopted child. A ward's parents can be alive and the amount of time that they're someone's ward can be long or short or permanent until the child marries. But the child and gaurdian are by no means considered related as a father and child. It would be more like the relationship between an apprentice and mentor. I recommend looking the term up in the dictionary, which would give you a clear idea. Secondly, Mairelon is NOT that much older than Kim. He is below 30, as was clearly stated in this book, but older than Lord Franton, who's about 23. My guess is that Mairelon is 8 to 9 years older than Kim, who is 19, despite what the back cover says. She was seventeen in the first book, and almost two years have elapsed between the first and second books. And lastly, you do have to keep in mind that this was set in the English Regency. It was considered acceptable to marry someone twenty years older or more. And nowadays, the age difference between Mairelon and Kim is still considered acceptable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Magician's Ward, Jan 14 2004
By Myra Schjelderup "Ignolopi" (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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Sequel to 'Mairelon the Magician', this book takes place not much later. Kim has become ward to 'Mairelon', whose real name I can't recall. Kim has a magic talent, so Mairelon is teaching he magic - and the proper way of speaking. But Kim just isn't cut out to be a lady, though that's what Mairelon's mother wishes her to be.
And along with these troubles, there is more mischief stirring up around Kim and Mairelon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Magician's Ward, Oct 21 2003
By Myra Schjelderup "Ignolopi" (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the sequel to the (fantastic) book: Mairelon The Magician
I thought this was a very good book, and recommend it to all those who love fantasy books.
It's really funny, the plot's great, and I loved it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars What an improvement!
As a fan of 'The Enchanted Forest Chronicles', I was somewhat disapponted with Wrede's verbiose style in 'Mairelon the Magician'. However, its sequel is far better. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2002 by Katherine Lothlorien

3.0 out of 5 stars Kim grows up
This is a sequel to Mairelon The Magician. I liked the first one better.

The plot in The Magician's Ward is something of an afterthought. Read more

Published on Nov 21 2002 by Mike Garrison

4.0 out of 5 stars a great Wit: Wizard-in-training
Kim and Mairelon are back in a lovely sequel to Mairelon the Magician. Kim begins her training as a wizard, while living with Richard Merrill (aka Mairelon) and his formidable... Read more
Published on Nov 5 2002 by agtpeach

4.0 out of 5 stars J. K. Rowling meets Georgette Heyer, The Sequel
An enjoyable followup to MAIRELON THE MAGICIAN. Once again Ms. Wrede writes a Harry Potterish story, except the wizard-in-training in this case is female (Kim). Read more
Published on July 24 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
This book is one of the best I've read in years. I love fantasy,but can't get enough of historical books. This book combines them both in a delightful fashion.
Published on Jun 13 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent escape
The continuing adventures of Maierelon the magician and Kim his ward does not disappoint the reader. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2002 by Stacy

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!
I loved this!

The setting was definitely London, with the common social niceties, but the addition of magic and wizards made it a completely DIFFERENT London. Read more

Published on Sep 27 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book!
I loved this!
The setting was definitely London, with the common social niceties, but the addition of magic and wizards made it a completely DIFFERENT London. Read more
Published on Sep 27 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning!
Wow, I just love fantasy books, and this was one of the greatest. I have read some of the Dealing with Dragons series by the same author (which I didn't realize at first), and her... Read more
Published on Sep 23 2001 by Stefanie Hansen

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful with so much excitement and thrill!
This book is a carry on to "Mairelon the Magician." You do not need to read the first book to understand the contents of this book. Read more
Published on July 3 2001

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