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The Magician's Apprentice is a prequel in Trudi Canavan's Black Magician series. I don't read much science fiction/fantasy, but somehow found my way to this series, and have quite enjoyed it. Apprentice has dropped to $3.99 at Kindle and Kobo US, not a great sale price, but for a Big 6 pub book, not a horrible sale price either.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Magicians-App...dp/B001RTKITG/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...n-s-apprentice

Spoiler:

Taking place hundreds of years before the events of The Magicians' Guild, The Magician's Apprentice is the new novel set in the world of Trudi Canavan's Black Magician trilogy.

In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer. Her mother would rather she found a husband. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn.

When the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage get violent, Tessia unconsciously taps unknown reserves of magic to defend herself. Lord Dakon, the local magician, takes Tessia under his wing as an apprentice.

The hours are long and the work arduous, but soon an exciting new world opens up to her. There are fine clothes and servants and - to Tessia's delight - regular trips to the great city of Imardin.

However, Tessia is about to discover that her magical gifts bring with them a great deal of responsibility. For a storm is approaching that threatens to tear her world apart.