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'Set hundreds of years before the events of The Magicians' Guild, The Magician's Apprentice is the new novel set in the world of Trudi Canavan's Black Magician Trilogy. In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer. Her mother would rather she found a husband. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage get violent, Tessia unconsciously taps unknown reserves of magic to defend herself. Lord Dakon, the local magician, takes Tessia under his wing as an apprentice. The long hours of study and self-discipline also offer more opportunities than she had ever hoped for, and an exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants - and, to Tessia's delight - regular trips to the great city of Imardin. But along with the excitement and privilege, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For great danger looms on the horizon for Tessia and her world.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Reference: Indirect
Importance: High
Notes
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Prequel to the Black Magician Trilogy.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording. (French)
Works about this Work
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An Interview with Trudi Canavan
Kate Forsyth
(interviewer),
2010
single work
interview
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 43 2010; (p. 148-152) -
Trudi Canavan & The Magicians Apprentice
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 43 2010; (p. 147-152)
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
The Magician's Apprentice by Trudi Canavan
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Specusphere , July no. 9 2009;
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: InCite , July vol. 30 no. 7 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Vide : SFnal Motes, Mites and Sprites
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , June no. 132 2009;
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel
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Fiction
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 January 2009; (p. 24)
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Magic Missing from the Early Opener
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 31 January - 1 February 2009; (p. 12-13)
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 28 February 2009; (p. 26)
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , May no. 131 2009;
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
Vide : SFnal Motes, Mites and Sprites
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodean SF , June no. 132 2009;
— Review of The Magician's Apprentice 2009 single work novel -
The Art of Balance : Gillian Polack Interviews Trudi Canavan
2007
single work
interview
— Appears in: Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine , no. 28 2007; (p. 84-89) -
An Interview with Trudi Canavan
Kate Forsyth
(interviewer),
2010
single work
interview
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 43 2010; (p. 148-152)
Awards
- 2009 winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Fantasy Division — Best Novel
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