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  • Written by: Trudi Canavan
  • Narrated by: Richard Aspel
  • Length: 25 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Written by: Trudi Canavan
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In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer - much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite knowing that women aren't readily accepted by the Guild of Healers, Tessia is determined to follow in her father’s footsteps. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage - and instinctively uses magic. She now finds herself facing an entirely different future as Lord Dakon's apprentice.

Although there are long hours of study and self-discipline, Tessia's new life also offers more opportunities than she had ever hoped for, and an exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants - and, she is delighted to learn - regular trips to the great city of Imardin. However, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For a storm is approaching that threatens to tear her world apart.
©2009 Trudi Canavan (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
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What the critics say

"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)
"Canavan is a natural storyteller." ( Emerald City)

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Genuinely Interesting Story

While listening to the book I never got board. I am a huge fan of magical storylines and this one was super interesting to me. The new ideas Canavan brought forth in universe made sense and worked. Though some seemed like they would plot devices just used for a cop out later they never turned into that. One element was not used at all how i expected and I was excited but sad to see what happened when it was finally used.

The performance by the Narrator was exceptional. He had a wide range of voices and accents to put on and made each character unique.

Although I can understand some of the criticism I personally found that it peaked a constant level of interest in me and I found that I wanted to listen everyday.

I am a huge fan of all the books I’ve read by this offer and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes stories involving magic.

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