Description:ISBN 1841493864 / Author: Trudi Canavan / Genre: Fiction / When Auraya was chosen to become a priestess, it meant leaving behind her ... more

Priestess of the White - Trudi Canavan ... village, her family and the friendship she had formed with Leiard, the local Dreamweaver. Masters of herb lore and healing, Dreamweavers were despised for their heathen beliefs, and Auraya knew that she must hide her respect for the godless healers if she was to succeed in her new role. Now, ten years later she is a Priestess of the White, gifted with exceptional powers by the gods. Auraya still needs time to fully adapt to her new abilities but time is the one thing she does not have. Mysterious black-clad sorcerers plague the land, raising fears that these powerful strangers may even be stronger than the gods' chosen five. As hostile forces gather momentum, the White work to seal alliances wherever they can. If the land is to be drawn back from the brink of war, Auraya will need to master her Gifts and call upon all of the courage and wisdom at her disposal. For if the tide is not turned quickly, Auraya fears she may be remembered as the last Priestess of the White.

Newest Review: ... well thought out world. Canavan spends time developing the main character, Auraya, giving insights into her thoughts and ... more

 ... feelings and her interaction with others in the world around her, and the turmoil she finds herself in, whilst simultaneously introducing subplots and other characters who may become important to Auraya in the future. This can make the book tricky to follow in places, with new names, races and religions being introduced all the time, but eventually these stories start to interweave, with the significance becoming clearer as the book builds to its conclusion. This novel is extremely well thought out, leading perfe...more