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Magicians & Illusionists

The Ambassador's Mission

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  • 1960 first published
  • 513 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
  • 8 editions
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The Ambassador's Mission is a 1960 stage-magic fiction novel by Trudi Canavan. Readers will find themes of missing persons, mothers and sons, magicians and murder.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

At about 513 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

About The Ambassador's Mission

Sonea, a Black Magician of Kyralia, is horrified when her son, Lorkin, volunteers to assist the new Guild Ambassador to Sachaka. When word comes that Lorkin has gone missing, Sonea is desperate to find him, but if she leaves the city she will be exiled forever. And besides, an old friend is in need of her help.Most of her friend's family has been murdered - the latest in a long line of assassinations to plague the leading Thieves of the city. There has always been rivalry, but now the Thieves are waging a deadly underworld war, and it appears they have been doing so with magical assistance.With over one million copies in print, Trudi Canavan has taken the fantasy world by storm. If you haven't done so already, THE AMBASSADOR'S MISSIONis the perfect opportunity to discover the magic of Trudi Canavan.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Missing persons
  • Mothers and sons
  • Magicians
  • Murder
  • Mothers and daughters

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Who wrote The Ambassador's Mission?

The Ambassador's Mission was written by Trudi Canavan and first published in 1960.

What genre is The Ambassador's Mission?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Ambassador's Mission?

The median edition has 513 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ambassador's Mission?

Readers who like it often enjoy Krondor, The High King and The Wise Man’s Fear.

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