Product Description

"You want to know the truth."

Sonea has learned much since she was but a penniless urchin possessing an awesome untapped ability. She has earned the grudging respect of her fellow novices and a place in the Magicians' Guild. But there is much she wishes she had never learned -- what she witnessed, for example, in the underground chamber of the mysterious High Lord Akkarin . . . and the knowledge that the Guild is being observed closely by an ancient fearsome enemy.

Still, she dares not ignore the terrifying truths the High Lord would share with her, even though she fears it may be base trickery, a scheme to use her astonishing powers to accomplish his dark aims. For Sonea knows her future is in his hands -- and that only in the shadows will she achieve true greatness . . . if she survives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #792 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

Synopsis
In the city of Imardin, where those who wield magic wield power, a young street-girl, adopted by the Magician's Guild, finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world ...Sonea has learned much at the magicians' guild and the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect. But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord's underground room - or his warning that the realm's ancient enemy is growing in power once more. As Sonea learns more, she begins to doubt her guildmaster's word. Could the truth really be as terrifying as Akkarin claims, or is he trying to trick her into assisting in some unspeakably dark scheme?

Customer Reviews

Fullfilling!
All the things that wernt quite right about the previous book (Noive) including lack of excitment, and forgotten characters, are all fixed in this book!
To anyone who read Noive, and thought "well its not worth reading the next one" I urge you to re-think.
Sonea really deveopled into a young woman in this book, and Ceryi was rememberd! You see new sides to the High lord, and un-answerd questions are finally answeard!
An excellent read, well worth it!

Excitement, Romance and Action brimming with magic - I was gripped to the very end!
Definitely the best book in the series, I found myself crying at three points in this book! Not only is it engaging and exciting but it is more of a human story laced with fantasy rather than the other way around. Each part of the book is interesting and relevant to the story and the trilogy in general is one I would read over and over, like His Dark Materials and the Harry Potter books.
Followers of the series will not be dissatisfied with the ultimate instalment, I assure you. It will have you gripped to the very end, I just wish there was a "Five Years Later" epilogue!

its like harry potter BUT BETTER!!!
I love the fact that she didnt hold back on anything when she wrote it. the fact that she despises akkarin but then turns out to be his ...... actually no i wont spoil it. read it and find out how this is the one of the best books ever written.

If you like the idea of the "dark side" of magic then you will love the abhorsen trilogy by garth nix. i read the trilogy of these books and i finished all 3 in a week! i was glued to them best books ever.