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The Novice

The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2

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The Novice

By: Trudi Canavan
Narrated by: Richard Aspel
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Sonea knows the other novices in the Magicians' Guild all come from powerful families, but she also knows she can turn to Rothen and Dannyl for help when she needs it. That is, until someone starts spreading malicious rumours about her – and Akkarin, The High Lord, steps in.

Promoted to Guild Ambassador, Lord Dannyl leaves for the Elyne court. His first order from Administrator Lorlen is to resume, in secret, High Lord Akkarin's long-abandoned research into ancient magical knowledge. Not knowing the true reason for his journey, Dannyl is soon facing unexpected dangers.

Meanwhile, Sonea has almost forgotten the High Lord's dark secret, but keeping the truth hidden may be a grave mistake.

©2002 Trudi Canavan (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing Coming of Age Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Magic Users

Critic Reviews

'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)
'Epic, vivid and believable.' (on Thief's Magic) (The Guardian)
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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.

Enigmatic continuation of the story

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I loved it. Could not stop listening. Great performance and amazing story. I highly recommend it

Loved it

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The story would be far more gripping if the narrator put the correct intonations and emphasis or even the appropriate emotions to what the characters are saying. It's like he's so busy trying to read it quickly and sound posh or put on a terrible accent to actually express what's been written.
you spend the whole yime recorrecting this in your head to make the characters intelligent and introspective, instead of idiots, or arrogant numbskulls. I wish I got this in book form or kindle instead.

Narrator sux

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got 5 minutes in and couldn't listen to the narrator anymore. great story, awful choice of narrator.

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