They have understandably grown apart, and consequently, their love story is less fiery and more heartbreaking than it was in The Bridge Kingdom. The trilogy is now rated by Nielsen BookScan as the most successful debut fantasy series of the last 10 years, and in 2006 had sold over 275,000 copies in all editions. It was a thrilling adventure from page one to the end, and while I am bummed that Aren and Lara's story is done, I am excited for where the rest of the series is headed.

Coralyn: It will entertain me in the afterlife to watch how well you sleep knowing that every wife you have and every wife you ever take will be watching and waiting for a moment to take revenge for what you've done. While living among the Sachakan rebels, Lorkin does his best to learn about their very nature and rare magic. The novel, which was the first of three books of The Black Magician Trilogy, brought her widespread acclaim, and the second book of the trilogy, The Novice (2002), was nominated for the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. When the demands of the gods increase, Auraya has to make a choice between those she loves and those she has vowed to serve. An unskilled magician is on the loose in Imardin, and the Guild must find her before she utterly destroys herself and the city.Canavan states that until the age of 25 she dreamed of writing a novel but lacked the focus to do so. Lorkin on the other hand has a tough choice to make, as he is forced to choose where his true loyalty lies. Infuriated at the treatment of her family and friends, Sonea hurls a stone at the shield with all the fury she can muster.

With rumors of an army being raised spreading like wildfire, Auraya and her new colleagues work vigorously against the clock to secure alliances and unite the northern continent under their banner.

It however doesn’t take long for Tessia to learn that with great privilege comes an ever greater responsibility.

Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. I believe they will be the focus of the next book in the series, so I look forward to learning more about their relationship, including how they met. Leaving the city she could however lead to her banishment while her old friend Cery needs her help now more than ever. While Ithicana's citizens despise her, Lara does everything in her power to rescue Aren from her father, and free Ithicana from her father.Welcoming Lorkin to the Traitors has however come at a cost to Dannyl, who has now lost the respect of the Sachakan elite. This prequel to The Black Magician Trilogy is set hundreds of years before the events of The Magicians’ Guild. When Trudi was younger, she naively thought that she would have written a book by the time she was twenty-five. The trilogy has been translated into German, Dutch, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Spanish and French. Despite being the biggest advocate for peace, being the protector of the Siyee, Auraya still finds herself in the middle of a simmering conflict.