Pullman’s masterpiece in a writing career full of excellent work, these are technically young adult novels – but young adult so blindingly good, adult readers were more than willing to give it a chance. His Dark Materials has been finding a new audience thanks to the pretty good BBC television show of recent years, but the best way to experience these books is to read them. His Dark Materials – Philip Pullman His Dark Materialsįirst book: Northern Lights / The Golden Compass (1995) The trilogy follows her as she tries to escape the Magician’s Guild, who want to control her powers, and how she comes to learn about her magic and uses it to save her country.ĩ. Sonea is a girl who was born in the slums of Imardin, only to find that she has the same magical talents as some of the higher-class people. If you are looking to move on from a certain boy wizard, then this will be the series to help you do that. If you enjoy magic in your fantasy, then the title should also let you know that this is something you need in your life. The Black Magician Trilogy is YA, but that shouldn’t put you off if you’ve never read it before. The Black Magician Trilogy – Trudi Canavan The Black Magician Trilogy

The Black Magician Trilogy – Trudi Canavan

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