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  • The High Lord

  • The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3
  • By: Trudi Canavan
  • Narrated by: Richard Aspel
  • Length: 21 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (64 ratings)

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The High Lord

By: Trudi Canavan
Narrated by: Richard Aspel
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Life should have been easier for Sonea, now that Regin ignored her and the rest of the novices treated her with wary respect, but she cannot forget what she witnessed in Akkarin's underground room, or his warning that Kyralia's ancient enemy is watching the Guild closely. The last few years have been good for Cery. He has a respected position among the Thieves, and connections in high and low places. When an exotic stranger offers to help him with a secret task, Cery knows he should refuse, but life would be boring without the occasional risk...

As Akkarin reveals more, Sonea does not know what to believe or what she fears most - that the truth is as terrifying as he claims or that he is trying to make her his accomplice in black magic.

©2004 Trudi Canavan (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing

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"A wonderfully and meticulously detailed world, and an edge-of-the-seat plot, this book is a must for lovers of good fantasy." (Jennifer Fallon)

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Love this series, not loving the audio books

I have read this series a few times (and love it!) and decided to get the audio books this time around. For book 1, I got the version narrated by Kellie Bright, which was well narrated, but I was really disappointed when I realised how abridged the narration is (4 hours in I realised I was 3/4 through the book!) Really!? 1 credit for a seriously abridged read of the book is not worth it. I want the WHOLE story!

I had already purchased book 2 (the Novice) narrated by Richard Aspel for my daughter a year back (by accident thinking it was book 1), so I listened to that, but was really frustrated with his interpretation of Akkarin (High Lord). In my mind, he is a young, dark, powerfull, brooding character with a silky smooth voice. He is unfortunately read as a nasal, almost whinny old man. I just couldn't take it. I have read these books a few times, because of how much I love Akkarin. In a movie, I think Henry Cavill would do perfectly. He's not a nasal, old man... So to preserve the memory of my Akkarin, I'm returning this audio as I decided to curl up in bed with the hard cover version of this book again instead this weekend :)

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Brilliant third book

The High Lord brings the stories and characters together and I couldn’t help but love the main characters.

Richard Aspel narrates this story well, giving so much life to the words written by Trudi Canavan.
Trudi writes an encapsulating story that grows with each book, even after finishing the book I often think of the story and find myself listening to it again.

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The best of its kind.

Simply, this is one of the best audiobooks I've ever read. Canavan's dynamic and heart pounding epic conclusion to this trilogy is matched by Aspel's magnificent and masterful narration. Get it and you'll return to it many times because this truly is a timeless classic.

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