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A review by wordsofclover
The Rogue by Trudi Canavan
3.0
And so we are back with Sonea as she attempts to capture the rogue magician and Thief Skellin with the help of old time friend Cery and interestingly, her old flame Dorrien. Lorkin continues to live in the Traitors Cave, and discovering mysteries of magic stones and Dannyl must discover his true feelings for the Sahakan Aschati under the eyes of former love Tayend...it makes for an interesting book.
I won't say that these books are the best books I have read but with all of Trudi Canavan's tales, especially those in Imardin and centered around the Magicians Guild, I find the separate stories to be full of mystery and intrigue. I always feel connected to all of your characters from Sonea to Regin. I really liked the battles Soneas faced with her own emotions in this book, about her feelings for Dorrien, who if things had turned out differently when she was a novice, would probably be her husband today. I really rooted for these two back in The Black Magician Trilogy until Sonea fell in love with Akkarin (which I hadn't seen coming but absolutely loved none the less). I feel sorry for Dorrien who clearly cares a lot for Sonea.
As for Sonea's new mission, I will wager a guess that her assistant is going to be Regin and that he is the one we will see some chemistry with. An interesting take but one I am very eager to see happen!!
For the things I found most disappointing in the series is Dannyl's part of the story who in the past had a very lovely one, as he discovered who he really was and his blossoming love with Tayend. Tayend and Dannyls relationship was a relationship I found very moving and lovely and to see it crumble so terribly feels like a blow to a reader who was invested in it. I feel like something terrible will happen of Dannyl becomes involved with the Sachakan, and Tayend will have to save him (and hopefully this will bring them back together?).
I have read reviews of this book with people claiming to hate Lorkin's parts in the Mountains, reviews I have to disagree with. I found it really interesting to find out more about the Traitor's lives in the caves, an interest that was born a long time ago when the sanctuary was first discovered in The Magician's Apprentice! I find Lorkin to be a decent character with a lot of good traits, clearly inherited from his mother.I am also anticipating a very good conversation between the Traitor Queen and Sonea about Akkarin. He still remains a mystery to us all!!
I won't say that these books are the best books I have read but with all of Trudi Canavan's tales, especially those in Imardin and centered around the Magicians Guild, I find the separate stories to be full of mystery and intrigue. I always feel connected to all of your characters from Sonea to Regin. I really liked the battles Soneas faced with her own emotions in this book, about her feelings for Dorrien, who if things had turned out differently when she was a novice, would probably be her husband today. I really rooted for these two back in The Black Magician Trilogy until Sonea fell in love with Akkarin (which I hadn't seen coming but absolutely loved none the less). I feel sorry for Dorrien who clearly cares a lot for Sonea.
As for Sonea's new mission, I will wager a guess that her assistant is going to be Regin and that he is the one we will see some chemistry with. An interesting take but one I am very eager to see happen!!
For the things I found most disappointing in the series is Dannyl's part of the story who in the past had a very lovely one, as he discovered who he really was and his blossoming love with Tayend. Tayend and Dannyls relationship was a relationship I found very moving and lovely and to see it crumble so terribly feels like a blow to a reader who was invested in it. I feel like something terrible will happen of Dannyl becomes involved with the Sachakan, and Tayend will have to save him (and hopefully this will bring them back together?).
I have read reviews of this book with people claiming to hate Lorkin's parts in the Mountains, reviews I have to disagree with. I found it really interesting to find out more about the Traitor's lives in the caves, an interest that was born a long time ago when the sanctuary was first discovered in The Magician's Apprentice! I find Lorkin to be a decent character with a lot of good traits, clearly inherited from his mother.I am also anticipating a very good conversation between the Traitor Queen and Sonea about Akkarin. He still remains a mystery to us all!!