{"product_id":"the-magicians-guild-trudi-canavan","title":"The Magicians' Guild – Trudi Canavan","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach year, the magicians of Imardin gather to purge the city of vagrants. Protected by a magical shield, they move through the slums while the inhabitants hurl insults and stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this year, young Sonea throws a stone that passes through the shield and strikes a magician. The Guild is stunned: how can an untrained slum girl possess such power?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the magicians search for Sonea, fearing the danger of her uncontrolled abilities, she is caught between a world that fears her and a future she never imagined. The first book in \u003cem\u003eThe Black Magician Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a richly built fantasy world of hidden power, political tension, magical training, and an unforgettable underdog heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated approximately 4.08\/5 on Goodreads from more than 150,000 ratings. Readers praise its magic system, world-building, and Sonea’s transformation from slum girl to powerful magician. Some find the opening gradual, but many say it builds into a compelling series starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMistborn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Wizard of Earthsea\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Novice\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular with readers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic schools and hidden powers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderdog heroines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentor relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing-of-age fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2001) in Good condition, with moderate wear and some page yellowing; all pages are present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521472106611,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_30f54016-db07-40e2-8a77-6dfd81f31a5e.jpg?v=1790168815","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-magicians-guild-trudi-canavan","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}