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The High Lord - Trudi Canavan

Description: ISBN 1904233686 / Author: Trudi Canavan / Genre: Junior Books / In the city of Imardin, where magic and power walk hand-in-hand, a young ... more

The High Lord - Trudi Canavan ... street-girl, adopted by the Magicians' Guild, finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world...Sonea has learned much at the Magicians' Guild and the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect. But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord Akkarin's underground chamber - or his warning that the realm's ancient enemy is growing in power once more. As Akkarin reveals more of his knowledge, Sonea does not know who to believe, or what she most fears. Could the truth really be as terrifying as the High Lord claims? Does an ancient power threaten them all? Or does the guild face a threat from a much closer source?

Newest Review: ... back story lends a far more sympathetic ear to the High Lord committing black magic in spite of his previous behaviour and ... more

... gives a certain insight into his motives. Takan: The High Lord's 'servant' who gives energy for the High Lord to use through black magic. It turns out that he was a slave and the High Lord freed him and attempted to set him free, instead however Takan sees himself as the High Lord's willing slave. Lord Lorlen: Administrator of the guild, one of 3 people who originally knows Akkarins secret but cannot tell the rest of the guild for the fear that Akkarin may be stronger than the whole guild. To 'keep him in check' Akkari...more

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The High Lord - Trudi Canavan: Is black always black? (1550 words)
by Secre - written on 18/06/07 (Very useful, 165 readings)
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The boring but necessary stuff Title: The High Lord Author: Trudi Canavan Publisher: Orbit Fantasy Illustration(paperback): Steve Stone Price(paperback): 7.99 Series: The Black Magician Trilogy ISBN 1841493155 Quick synopsis To understand a lot of the settings in the book the first and second books are rather required reading. To back track very quickly: Sonea was a slum girl found with magic power and taken against the wishes of many into the magicians guild, however while she was hiding from the guild she saw Akkarin the high Lord using black magic. Shortly after she is admitted to the guild Lorlan (the ...

The High Lord! So what is really going on in Kyralia? (495 words)
by nicki_221987 - written on 18/10/06 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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Book 3 of The Black Magician Series: It has been a year since sonea won the challenge against Regin in the Arena and a lot has changed! Now knowing the truth about Akkarrin should she accept what he has shown her? Should she believe him, and yet more important what does this mean for her? Should Sonea help Akkarrin? Is there truely an ancient power that threatens all of Imardin? If so if she chooses to believe and help Akkarrin could she face what this means to her place at the guild. The 'crimes' Akkarrin is involved in could result in his execution, if she helps him and is found out could this be her fate as well? ...

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