Epic fantasy
Magician
Two orphan boys grow up in a castle on the edge of a kingdom, one destined to become a magician and the other a warrior. An invasion from another world pulls them into an enormous war.
- First published
- 1982
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like classic, big-canvas fantasy that mixes personal growth with armies on the march.
Skip this if you want sharply drawn modern prose or a morally complex tone.
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