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Trudi Canavan
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Publisher | Orbit | ||
ISBN | 978-184149591 | ||
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Ann
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Synopsis
Sonea, former street urchin, now a Black Magician of Kyralia, is horrified when her son, Lorkin, volunteers to assist Dannyl in his new role as Guild Ambassador to Sachaka, a land still ruled by cruel black magicians. When word comes that Lorkin has gone missing Sonea is desperate to find him, but if she leaves the city she will be exiled forever, and besides, her old friend Cery needs her help. Most of his family has been murdered - the latest in a long line of assassinations to plague the leading Thieves. There has always been rivalry, but lately it seems the Thieves have been waging a deadly underworld war, and now it appears they have been doing so with magical assistance ...
Review
Following on from the Black Magican trilogy but set 20 years later, this was a bit of a disappointment. I would say it is essential to re-read the previous trilogy before embarking on this - it took me a while to catch up on all the previous plots and characters mentioned, and it definitely wouldn't work as a stand alone for a new reader.
While the quality of the writing is as good as ever, its all a bit slow, and in places predictable, and by the end, I felt we were just starting the good bit with Lorkin and his adventures.
Nevertheless, I suspect that all fans will look out for the next installment in hope that the magic will return!
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