The book tells the story of Sonea, a young girl from the slums, as she discovers her magical potential. When she hurls a stone through a magical barrier, accidentally injuring a magician behind it, Sonea finds herself on the run from the powerful Magicians' Guild. The magicians must find her before her uncontrolled and untrained powers kill her and destroy the city, as well as overcome Sonea's distrust and fear of the magicians and their Guild as they try to convince her to join their ranks.

The Magicians' Guild

Each year the magicians of Imardin gather together to purge the city streets of vagrants, urchins and miscreants. Masters of the disciplines of magic, they know that no one can oppose them. But their protective shield is not as impenetrable as they believe.

The Novice

Imardin is a city of dark intrigues and deadly politics, where those who wield magic wield power. Into this established order has blundered a young street-girl with extraordinary magical gifts. Adopted by the Magicians' Guild, her life is changed forever - but for better or for worse?

The High Lord

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...

Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Black Magician set includes Royal hardbacks and features:

• Exclusive redesigned covers (by @park_sunga)
• Foil embossing on the hardbacks (by @no0nedesigns)
• Sprayed Edges
• Artwork endpapers (by @dianadworak)
• Digitally signed by the author

We’re incredibly passionate about this trilogy here at Illumicrate, and we’re so excited to bring this series to new and old readers through this special edition set.

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