The Recurring Cast
Black Magician book 1 · 2001

The Magicians' Guild

Black Magician book 1 by Trudi Canavan

Epic and high fantasyYA fantasy

Every winter the Magicians’ Guild drives the poor out of the city of Imardin. When Sonea, a girl from the slums, throws a stone in anger, it passes through the magicians’ shield, and they realise she has untrained magic. She goes into hiding, and the Guild hunts her.

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Book facts

Author
Trudi Canavan
Series
Black Magician, book 1 of 7
Published
2001
Setting
Set in invented worlds
Story order
Book 2 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after The Magician's Apprentice and before The Novice.

Who is in The Magicians' Guild

5 recurring or key characters from Trudi Canavan’s chart. Introduces Sonea, Akkarin, Rothen, Cery and 1 more.

Lead 1

  • SoneaFirst appearanceSlum girl who becomes a magician

Major 3

  • RothenFirst appearanceMagician who mentors Sonea
  • CeryFirst appearanceSonea's thief friend
  • DannylFirst appearanceMagician and diplomat

Minor and cameo 1

  • AkkarinFirst appearanceThe High Lord, a black magician

Also featuring these characters

Other Trudi Canavan books that share the most characters with The Magicians' Guild.