Thief's Magic
The bestselling fantasy adventure (Book 1 of Millennium's Rule)
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4.2 • 118 Ratings
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- $11.99
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Publisher Description
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***
'Epic, vivid and believable' Guardian
Discover this thrilling fantasy adventure from international No.1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan.
SOMETIMES MAGIC LIES WITHIN . . .
When the young student Tyen unearths an ancient book, it opens the door to a realm of mystery and danger. For it contains a clue to a disaster threatening the world.
Elsewhere, in a land ruled by priests, Rielle has been taught that to use magic is to steal from the Angels. Yet she has a talent for it, and desperate times may force her to risk the Angels' wrath.
But not everything is as Tyen and Rielle have been raised to believe. Not the nature of magic - and not even the people they trust.
A gripping fantasy adventure filled with danger, intrigue and forbidden magic. Perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss and Peter V. Brett.
ESCAPE TO A NEW WORLD.
DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF TRUDI CANAVAN.
Praise for THIEF'S MAGIC:
'It's easy to see why Trudi Canavan's novels so often make the bestseller lists. Her easy, flowing style makes for effortless reading . . . Delightful worldbuilding . . . Vivid and enjoyable' SFX
'A must for fans of Canavan's previous work and for fantasy fans in general' Press Association
'Rielle's story entrances . . . leaving readers eager for the next two volumes' Publisher's Weekly
'The world-building is tremendous. The magical system is sophisticated and fascinating' Striking Keys
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Australian fantasy writer Trudi Canavan—author of the bestselling The Black Magician series—blends magic and steampunk to craft two fascinating worlds. Archeology student Tyen makes a valuable discovery when he unearths a book fashioned out of the skin and bones of a powerful sorcerer’s admirer. Meanwhile, a young woman named Rielle must come to terms with her transgressive powers. This first book in Canavan’s newest trilogy is a fresh, intricate and exciting tale with intriguing characters you’ll want to follow.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Australian fantasy author Canavan (the Traitor Spy trilogy) introduces a restrictive magical culture to open the Millennium's Rule trilogy. Tyen, scholar and ambitious archaeologist, uncovers an ancient magic tome, a font of potentially dangerous information, forged from the body of an unwilling woman named Vella. Rielle struggles against the strictures of polite society, where inborn magical gifts can too easily lead to arrest and assault, and where women are expected to submit to loveless arranged marriages. Tyen's empathy for Vella, and his desire to protect her from the machinations of others, force him to flee. Rielle's desire for love and a self-directed life similarly sees her cast out from the ranks of the powerful, consigned to a fate few would seek. There is much to recommend in Canavan's new venture; Tyen is a bit dull, but Rielle's story entrances. This trilogy launch does not so much conclude as stop, leaving readers eager for the next two volumes.
Customer Reviews
Truck Canavan does it again
I really enjoyed this book, but not as much as I enjoyed her other books.
Leaves me wanting more.
While personally not keen on the dual character story method Trudi once again draws me back to a fantasy after swearing I was done with them.
I like her concepts of how magic “works” in her worlds. But even if it wasn’t set in a magical world Trudi would be a star story teller.
Thief's. magic
Like all the books of hers I have read the start of an interesting reading experience