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Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 9:38 PM

Seriously i will go nuts if i don't get the novel, 'The High Lord'. The Black Magician Triology is really addictive, I tell you. I believe i have to thank Charmaine for the recommendation of the book. Actually it was a birthday gift from me to her. =) But thank heavens, she lent me the book because it is so damn good!!

'The Magicians' Guild' is not only splendid but also thrilling. Yeesh! It's a mind blowing book!

The Magicians' Guild
Book I of the Black Magicians Triology

The old magician paused. 'If this young woman is a natural, we should expect her to be more powerful than our average novice, possibly even more powerful than the average magician.'

Each year, the magicians of Imardin gather together to purge the city streets of vagrants and miscreants. Masters of the disciplines of magic, they know that no ordinary lowlife can oppose them. But their protective shield is not as imprenetrable as they think.

Sonea, angry, frustrated and outraged by the treatment of her family and friends, throws a stone at the shield, putting all her rage behind it. She is amazed when it sails unrestricted through the barrier and knocks a magician unconscious.

The Guild's worst fear has been realised . there is an untrained magician loose in Imardin who must be found before her uncontrolled powers can destroy herself and the city.

And when there is Book I, there will definitely be Book II!

The Novice
Book II of the Black Magicians Triology

'The most important attribute of a magician is knowledge . Without it his strength is useless.' The magician's eyes flickered to Sonea, 'Even if his powers surface of their own accord, he will soon be dead if he does not gain the knowledge of how to control them.

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 somone starts spreading malicious rumouts 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.

Since this is a triology, there is definitely a third book! DUH!

The High Lord
Book III of the Black Magicians Triology

'Why are you showing me these books?' Akkarin's eyes bored into her own, and she looked away. 'You want to know the truth,' he said. He was right. Part of her wanted to ignore the books. But she did want to know.

Sonea has learnt much in the Magicians' Guild. Over the past year, Regin has come to ignore her and the other novices treat her with a grudging respect. But she can never forget what she witnessed in High Lord Akkarin's underground room, or his warning that Kyralia's ancient enemy is watching the Guild closely.

Her old friend Cery now has an influencial position among the Thieves, and good connections in high and low places. When an exotic stranger offers to help him with a secret task, Cery knows he should refuse, but then . . .

As Akkarin reveals more of his knowledge, Sonea does not know who to believe, or what she most fears. Could the truth be as terrifying as the High Lord claims? Or is he trying to trick her into assisting him with his dark schemes?

I already read the first two books, and now i'm looking for...correction, i'm hunting for the book to find out about the high lord. I can bet that Akkarin is not a bad guy. I believe he has his own reasons for using black magic. Just you watch...

The next triology i've set my mind on reading would be the Age of the Five. Seriously, Trudi Canavan is a very great author with wild imaginations. Just like JK Rowling, Trudi writes Fantasy Fiction books. Of course people would prefer JK Rowling to Trudi as the timeline of the story isn't too far from what we can relate to. Trudi Canavan writes books where events took place few hundred years ago. So it might seem to be a little boring to some.

It doesn't matter to me though. I still love the both of the all the same. =)