The High Lord
- 656
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The High Lord” brings “The Black Magician Trilogy” to a close and is, for some readers, its strongest volume. The story leaves the classroom for a wider threat, and Sonea’s uneasy dealings with Akkarin give the finale its tension. Some find the romances too abrupt and a few turns easy to foresee, though other twists catch them off guard. At over 650 pages, it only works after the first two books.
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About the book
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?
Reading order · The Black Magician Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Magicians' GuildStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - The Novice
8.08.0 / 10 - The High LordThis book
8.18.1 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 297 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 14 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 283 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is The High Lord?
It has 656 pages — longer than 66% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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