The Novice
- 592
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
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About the book
"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 allies—including 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 mysteries—and 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 peril—as he moves ever-closer to a future both wondrous . . . and terrible.
Reading order · The Black Magician Trilogy
Full order & progress →- The Magicians' GuildStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - The NoviceThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - The High Lord
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 278 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 60% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 19 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 259 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What is The Novice rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 278 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Novice worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 278 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The Novice?
About 11 hours at an average reading pace — 592 pages.
Which volume of the series is The Novice?
Volume 2 of 3 in The Black Magician Trilogy. The full reading order is one tap away above.