Born in the slums of Imardin and struggling to make an honest living, Sonea hates the magicians. She hates their arrogance, she hates their power, and, most of all, she hates the way they use their magic to oppress the poor. So no one is more surprised than she is when she throws a stone through a magician's protective shield and knocks him out...
The Magician's Guild is a high fantasy and the first book in the Black Magician trilogy. It was ok, but not amazing or even particularly memorable. It's a generic and inoffensive fantasy story with a largely predictable plot, a stock-and-trade medieval European setting, and flat characters. Mostly what it lacked was depth and complexity. I did like the premise though, and there were hints of a darker and much more interesting story to come.
Recommended for: I think this might appeal more to younger readers, or anyone looking for a quick and unchallenging fantasy story.
Read On: The next book in the Black Magician Trilogy is The Novice. A similar fantasy about a slum girl finding her magical powers is The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso.
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