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Ars Magica
Ars Magica
Author: Judith Tarr
Magic is still the most powerful seducer of all as young monk Gilbert knows. He risks his soul as a sorcerer's apprentice, only to steal the magic books -- and the Head. The Head prophesies the rise of his power, and it is shadowed by death.
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ISBN-13: 9780553281453
ISBN-10: 0553281453
Publication Date: 8/1/1989
Pages: 276
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Judith Tarr's Ars Magica is wonderful tale of a young monk in the 10th Century who learns the secrets of magic while rising in power and influence within the medieval Church. The mixture of fact (the main characters are almost all versions of real people) and fantasy is well-developed, and the author's essay on the historical basis of her work is informative and fascinating. Fans of Tim Powers, another master of historical fantasy, may well find much to enjoy in this great novel.
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