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The Magicians Guild

Posted by Donald on 24 January 2012 | 0 Comments

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Trudi Canavan

This book is the first book in The Black Magician trilogy which introduces us to a young girl called Sonea and her rascal of a friend Cery. Sonea is an orphan who lives with her aunty and uncle in a medieval era city, moving from place to place. Unfortunately once every year by decree of the king the magicians guild (an elitist group of people with the ability to do magic) use their magic to “purge” all the street urchins out into the slums. But for Sonea this purge will be different from all the purges before, this time she will rebel against the magicians with her friend Cery. Every year Cery has rebelled and every year everyone has been forced out into the slums by the magicians impenetrable magic barrier. In a shock twist that will change the guild forever, Sonea manages to pierce the barrier and concuss a magician. But only a fellow MAGICIAN can pierce a magical barrier!

 

Follow Sonea as she comes to terms with the fact that she is a magician whilst running from the only people that can help her, the Magicians Guild.

 

I really enjoyed this book and couldn't wait to get my hands onto the second book in The Black Magician trilogy The Novice.

 

Recommended for ages 11-19years old

9.5/10 stars

 

(Reviewed by Shaun)