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"You chose an inopportune time for disobedience, Sonea."
"I won't let them use me as an excuse to kill you," she retorted.
Akkarin began to turn toward her, then stopped as Lorlen stood up and struck a gong.
"It is time to judge whether Akkarin of family Delvon of House Velan, High Lord of the Magicians' Guild, and Sonea, his novice, are guilty of the crimes of which they have been accused."
Lorlen held out a hand. A globe light appeared above it, then floated up to the ceiling. The other Higher Magicians followed suit, then hundreds more globe lights floated up from the rest of the magicians, and the Guildhall was filled with brightness.
"Do you judge that Sonea, the High Lord's novice, is guilty of seeking knowledge of and learning, practicing and killing with black magic?"
"The majority choose the affirmative," Lorlen called. "The punishment for this crime as set down by law is execution."

Books by Trudi Canavan
The Black Magician Trilogy
THE MAGICIANS' GUILD
THE NOVICE THE HIGH LORD
THE
HIGH LORD
THE BLACK MAGICIAN TRILOGY BOOK THREE
TRUDI CANAVAN
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Acknowledgments
Many, many people have encouraged and assisted me in writing this trilogy. In addition to those people I acknowledged in The Magicians' Guild and The Novice, I'd like to give an additional nod to the people who helped me out during the writing of this book:
Once again, my proofreaders who give me such valuable advice: Mum and Dad, Paul Marshall, Paul Ewins, Jenny Powell, Sara Creasy and Anthony Mauricks.
Fran Bryson, my agent. Thank you for providing the perfect setting for my "working holiday."
Stephanie Smith and the hard-working HarperCollins team for turning my stories into such polished, attractive books. Justin of Slow Glass Books, Sandy of Wormhole Books, and the booksellers who've taken on this trilogy with such enthusiasm.
And thank you to all the people who have emailed me with praise for The Magicians' Guild and The Novice. Knowing you've enjoyed my stories helps keep the fires of inspiration burning high.






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The Message
In ancient Kyralian poetry the moon is known as the Eye. When the Eye is wide open, its watchful presence deters evilЧor encourages madness in those who do wrong under its gaze. Closed, with only a sliver of white to mark its sleeping presence, the Eye allows hidden deeds of both good or ill to remain unnoticed.