La maga

La maga, set hundreds of years before the events of El Gremio de los Magos, is an excellent introduction to Trudi Canavan's acclaimed trilogy, The Chronicles of the Black Magician. In the remote village of Mandryn, young Tessia assists her father, a local healer, despite her mother's preference for her to focus on finding a husband. As she tends to patients in the castle of Lord Dakon, a powerful magician, Tessia discovers she has an untapped magical ability and must defend herself against aggressive advances from a foreign magician. This marks a significant turning point in Tessia's life as she begins her studies under Lord Dakon. Despite the many hours dedicated to mastering magic, Tessia finds herself facing new possibilities. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and when war breaks out between neighboring nations, Tessia's magical abilities will be put to the test. As tensions rise, the consequences of unchecked magic become clear, leaving a lasting impact on the world for generations to come.