The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3)

Sunday, August 8, 2010

The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3)

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"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.

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±1±: Best Buy The third volume is an enjoyable wrap up to the series. If you enjoyed the first two, you'll like it. It's quite a bit longer than the first two, though.

Like the first two volumes, it has its flaws. There are some interesting characters, and tantalizing hints to the nature of the world outside, but there are also long, pointless sections, and a few things that just don't make sense.

But I like Canavan's characters, perhaps mostly because they seem to actually listen to each other. So much bad fantasy creates conflict from the characters unwillingness or inability to talk to each other. And Canavan's characters, shockingly, also seem to be able to entertain the idea that they might be wrong.

I get so tired of cardboard villains and always-right heroes that this book's conflict between the Guild and the High Lord was quite refreshing. Both sides are interesting characters who, based on their own view of the world, feel that they are working for the greater good of all. They just disagree on methods. I find this vastly more interesting than fighting someone because they are "Evil".

Canavan has also clearly left room for more stories set in this world. If she writes them, I'll read them. I suspect she's going to just keep getting better.
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