
Magician: Apprentice (Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Saga Book 1)
4.5 stars from 12,623 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.
Last checked: Apr 25, 2026
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Price range: $1.58 – $8.99
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Fans of these authors will like this...
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Terry Goodkind
- Christopher Paolini
Fans of these books will like this...
- The Name of the Wind
- The Eye of the World
- Eragon
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.
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Price History
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Price has dropped 10 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 172 days. Typically stays discounted for 51 days.
Sales Rank
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Currently #7,708 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 45% improvement recently.
Rating & Reviews
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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 172 days. Next drop estimated in about 19 weeks. Typical discount: 82% off.
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