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The Novice
The Novice: The Black Magician Trilogy | Trudi Canavan
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"Even if a magician's powers surface of their own accord, he will soon be dead if he does not gain the knowledge of how to control them."Alone among all the novices in the Magicians' Guild, only Sonea comes from lowly beginnings. Yet she has won powerful alliesincluding Lord Dannyl, newly promoted to Guild Ambassador. But Dannyl must now depart for the Elyne court, leaving Sonea at the mercy of the lies and malicious rumors her enemies are busy spreading . . . until the High Lord Akkarin steps in. The price of Akkarin's support is dear, however, because Sonea, in turn, must protect his mysteriesand a secret that could lead a young novice mage deep into the darkness.Meanwhile, Dannyl's first order to resume High Lord Akkarin's long-abandoned research into ancient magical knowledge is setting him on an extraordinary journey fraught with unanticipated perilas he moves ever-closer to a future both wondrous . . . and terrible.
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This was a total contrast to the first book, I couldn't put it down! I was so absorbed in the progression of the main character as she learned to use her gift. The bullying did frustrate me as I think the bullies should have had a less easy time getting away with things for so long but I suppose the anger I felt just made the book more engaging. I liked the aspect of Sonea and her mentor's son so I was disappointed that didn't work out.

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Pickpick

I liked the first book but the second one was even better. It actually included some turns I didn't expect and I felt the characters got more complex. At the same time I missed a character from the first book and felt some of the behaviours of a few characters were over the top.

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kimlovesbooks
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Absolutely love it in books, when the main female lead shows how strong she is!!

Woo girl power!! 😍😍

#littens #girlpower

MorbidAi Me too!! I get feels! 7y
kspenmoll Yes! 7y
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kimlovesbooks
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Finished the 1st book now onto the 2nd!!

Honestly forgot how good this series is! Highly recommend it!!

#littens

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Bookworm-Bobbie
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This just isn't cutting it right now. I've got loads of books on my tbr pile that are far more exciting. There's some intrigue but it's not captivating and it's a little slow. I might come back to it at some point though.

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Bookworm-Bobbie
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Don't go to work Mummy! Stay home with me and read. ❤️🐶

tpixie Oh my! Such a cutie pie! So hard to leave! 💖🐶💖 7y
CrinolineDream ❤️ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwwww such a cutie!!! 7y
DebinHawaii Look at that sweet face! 🐶❤️ 7y
Bookish_B That face!! 😍💗 7y
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Bookworm-Bobbie
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Obligatory picture from the plan with my good travel companion as I head to Venice. ✈️📚🌞🛶 (the green boat emoji is the closest I can find to a gondola!)

Cinfhen Safe travels ~ enjoy 😊 7y
Elisa Oh lovely! Have a wonderful time! It is the most peculiar place 😃 7y
Elisa Oh lovely! Have a wonderful time! It is the most peculiarly beautiful place 😃 7y
readinginthedark 😯😯😯❤️ 7y
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Elisa
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Mehso-so

Hmmm... the story is still interesting, but it felt like it was dragging on a bit. I also felt like Dannyl's part of the story created too much of a departure from Sonea's storyline and every time I had to switch gears, so to speak, which pulled me out of the story.
I will finish reading the trilogy, but I think this volume could have been shortened by about 1/4 and still made sense. Very nice world building though!

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Elisa
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Book necklaces!!! 😮😍

From Peg & Awl, on Etsy

RinaBrahmbhattBarot Cool jewellery!! 8y
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Elisa
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I saw this the other day on Litsy and just had to make a graphic to share on my book swap's meetup page, because it is so spot on! And now I've decided to share it here too, because it bears repeating 😉

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Elisa
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YES! We came back to the hospital for the weekly blood draw and they had set aside my book for me, so I have it back!!! It would have been such a pity, especially because I bought the whole trilogy so book three is waiting patiently on my shelf 😊

TrishB Result 😀 8y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 8y
Elisa I love that you understand exactly why I'm so relieved/excited about this, my fellow bibliophiles! 😊 @BookishMarginalia @TrishB 💜 8y
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Elisa
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I really enjoyed the first book in the series, so after a brief pause, on to book 2 I go! 😃

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