![]() Talis, Mara, and Nikulo have maintained a friendship (there might be more than friendship between Talis and Mara). The rift between royal families grows deeper and some dark alliances have been made. They allow his magical training to continue, but only with the most obscure (read very old) teachers. Talis, after having brought the black crystal to Naru, is an outcast from the Order of the Dawn. I recommend reading the first two books again right before reading this one, especially if it's been a while. Very little time is given to bringing a reader "up to speed". ![]() My niece reviewed Shadow Mage in October and at that time she told me that if someone hadn't read the first two books, they would be totally lost. We get more of an understanding of the universe John has created. I felt that the plot in Shadow Mage was more fleshed out. In the third book of the Blacklight Chronicles, John Forrester has shown a lot of growth as a writer and storyteller. ![]() Shadow Mage (Blacklight Chronicles #3) by John Forrester ![]()
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