Magician: Apprentice (Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Saga Book 1)

Name: Magician: Apprentice (Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Saga Book 1)
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (12623 reviews)
Author: Raymond E. Feist

by Raymond E. Feist

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.5 (12,623)

4.5 stars from 12,623 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

518 pages~8.6 hr readPublished by SpectraPublished 2017-08-22

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Last checked: Jun 27, 2026

Price history: $1.58 – $8.99

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Price range: $1.58 – $8.99

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Perfect for you if...

You love epic fantasy with a clear protagonist who grows from nothing into something extraordinary, across a sprawling world with high stakes.
You want a book that launches a series you can lose yourself in for years, with consistent world-building and magic that feels grounded.
You appreciate old-school fantasy written with page-turning momentum, where adventure moves quickly without sacrificing character development.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer grimdark or morally grey fantasy where heroes aren't straightforward and the world is uniformly bleak.
You need prose that feels experimental or stylistically novel; this is plot-driven storytelling from the 1980s with a traditional fantasy voice.
You're looking for a standalone book. This is book one of a massive saga, and it ends with genuine threads left hanging.

About this book

Pug, an orphan, comes to a forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles to study magic under the master magician Kulgan. His courage earns him a place at court and the affection of a Princess, but he finds himself uncomfortable with conventional wizardry. Pug possesses an unusual form of magic that will ultimately alter the destinies of two worlds. Dark beings from another realm have created a rift in spacetime, reigniting an ancient conflict between the forces of Order and Chaos. Pug's unique abilities will play a crucial role in the events that unfold.

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$1.58 – $8.99

Price has dropped 11 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 161 days. Typically stays discounted for 26 days.

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Currently #2,024 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 45% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 12,623 reviews

Gaining approximately 93 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 161 days. Next drop estimated in about 19 weeks. Typical discount: 82% off.

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