The Magician's Apprentice

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Orbit/Hachette
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: First Edition

Description: 591 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. Tessa Serves As An Assistance To Her Father A Healer,despite Women Are Not Readily Accepted By The Guild Of Healers, But She Is Determined To Follow In Her Father's Footsteps.

Publishers Description: Taking place hundreds of years before the events of The Magicians Guild, The Magicians Apprentice is the new novel set in the world of Trudi Canavans 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 hours are long and the work arduous, but soon and exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants - and, to Tessias delight - regular trips to the great city of Imardin.However, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For a storm is approaching that threatens to tear her world apart.

ISBN: 9780733623967