Trudi Canavan Books in Order

Trudi Canavan is a renowned Australian fantasy author known for her captivating stories and vivid world-building. Born in Kew, Melbourne, and raised in Ferntree Gully, she developed a passion for writing that would propel her to international success. Canavan's notable career milestones began in 1999 when she won the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story with "Whispers of the Mist Children." That same year, she secured a writers residency at Varuna Writers' Centre in Katoomba, New South Wales. Her debut novel, "The Magicians' Guild," released in 2001, marked the beginning of The Black Magician Trilogy, which went on to achieve remarkable success, reaching the top ten of Australian SF bestseller lists. The trilogy's release in the international market in 2004, published by HarperCollins' EOS imprint in North America and Orbit Books in the UK, solidified Canavan's reputation as a master of fantasy. The Black Magician Trilogy has since been rated by Nielsen BookScan as the most successful debut fantasy series of the last 10 years. Canavan's subsequent works, including her second trilogy, Age of the Five, have also achieved bestselling success. Notably, "Priestess of the White" reached No.3 in the Sunday Times hardback fiction bestseller list, staying in the top ten for six weeks. Her subsequent novels, including "The Magician's Apprentice," have further showcased her skill and dedication to the fantasy