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Master of the Five Magics
(1980)(The first book in the Magic by Numbers series)
A novel by Lyndon Hardy
1981 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
1981 Locus Award for Best First Novel (nominee)
Vendora, the crafty queen under siege in a castle that had never fallen.
Alodar, the mere journeyman, learning the least of the five crafts of magic.
He had no right to aspire for her hand --- but aspire he did!
Wizards, sorcerers, dragons, castles, and more!
Alodar's quest takes him from one magical craft to another—each with its own distinct powers and pitfalls. Aided by a mysterious eye from deep within the earth, at a college for magicians, he discovers the secret lying behind the hypnotic flicker of common flame.
Volume 1 of the Magic by the Numbers series
Some of the Amazon reviews for the first edition:
A definite must read -- Britt
One of the greatest fantasy novels from the 1980s - Judith
Great book -- Grooveman
A truly great read -- Jeffery S. Miller
I can't say enough good things about this book.--Amazon customer
This book is flawless and fascinating. I can't wait to read it again -- Amazon customer
I grew up reading fantasy and science fiction, and one of the greatest regrets I have is that I never found more than three books written by Lyndon Hardy, an author I still consider an automatic buy. In a way, this man's work defined what I expect from fantasy -- Amazon customer
As my bookshelves continue to grow, I can name only a handful of books that I continue revisit time and time again. Duncan's Magic Casement series. Feist's Riftwar. Moon's Saga of Paksenarrion. And above all, Hardy's Master of the Five Magics. -- Amazon customer
Master of the Five Magics -- a stirring tale of adventure, action, magic -- and romance
In the tradition of Fletcher Pratt and L. Sprague deCamp
A classsic fantasy, back in print after more than forty years
Contains additional chapters, glossary, and author's afterward.
Genre: Fantasy
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