The Magicians Apprentice - Trudi Canavan

Trudi Canavan

Category: Fantasy

Narrator: Richard Aspel

Tags: Fantasy

In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer - much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite knowing that women arent readily accepted by the Guild of Healers, Tessia is determined to follow in her fathers footsteps. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage - and instinctively uses magic. She now finds herself facing an entirely different future as Lord Dakons apprentice., Although there are long hours of study and self-discipline, Tessias new life also offers more opportunities than she had ever hoped for, and an exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants - and, she is delighted to learn - regular trips to the great city of Imardin. However, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a gr