The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)

Publisher's Summary

‘There’s no such thing as magic,’ The Doctor said.

But the land of Elbyon might just prove him to be wrong. It is a place, populated by creatures of fantasy, where myth and legend rule. Elves and dwarves live in harmony with mankind, wizards wield arcane powers and armoured knights battle monstrous dragons.

Yet is seems that Elbyon has secrets to hide. The TARDIS crew find a relic from the thirtieth century hidden in the woods. Whose sinister manipulations are threatening the stability of a once peaceful lane? And what part does the planet play in a conflict that may save an Empire, yet doom a galaxy?

To solve these puzzles, and save his companions, the Doctor must learn to use the sorcery whose very existence he doubts.

Characters

The Doctor

Palms an egg to demonstrate 'magic'.
Dresses up like a wizard (as seen on the cover).

Susan Foreman

Has yet to pass the 'first maturation' and therefore needs a few hours sleep.
Performs a simple spell.
Uses Princes Melissa's hair to escape from a high tower.

Ian Chesterton

Fights a dragon, stabbing it with a lance.

Barbara Wright

Befriends witch Anni Glassfeather.

Sir Bron

Gramling

Edmund

Mellisa

Kildenny Odoyle

Marton Dhal

Captain Shannon

Lieutenant Modando

Ivanov

Jen Komati

Harding

Admiral Nyborg

Anni Glassfeather

References

The fall of the Earth Empire is mentioned.
body beppling is also mentioned as a fad.
Susan tells Ian that she cannot get drunk (whilst drinking Wine) unless she wants to.
The TARDIS has a force field that protects the doors and filters the outside air when the doors are open.
The Special Services Directorate is concerned with the security of the Earth Empire and was formed after the Imperial Landsknechte collapsed.
Barabara flies on a broomstick with a witch.
Ian fights a dragon.
The Doctor uses his sapphire ring to create 'magic' spells.
The Doctor asks Susan to check the radiation counter and Ian makes her make sure commenting "We don't want a repeat of what happened on Skaro.".

Notes

to be added

Continuity

The story begins literally two minutes after the events of DW: Marco Polo; Ian in particular is described as wearing the same outfit he wore in the preceding story.
The body beppling reaction and 'city riots' occured in NA: Original Sin.
MA: The Dark Path makes mention of events in this novel.

Timeline

The Sorcerer's Apprentice occurs immediately after: DW: Marco Polo
The Sorcerer's Apprentice occurs before: DW: The Keys of Marinus

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