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Master of the Five Magics

(1980)
(The first book in the Magic by Numbers series)
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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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