The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice was the twelfth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series.

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 Princess Mellisa'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
 * A Duke.


 * Gramling
 * The court magician of Sir Bron.


 * Edmund


 * Mellisa


 * Kildenny Odoyle
 * A cheery leprechaun.


 * Marton Dhal
 * An evil wizard who was Gamling's apprentice.
 * His army includes dragons and winged apes.


 * Captain Shannon


 * Lieutenant Modando


 * Ivanov


 * Jen Komati


 * Harding


 * Admiral Nyborg


 * Anni Glassfeather

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' occurred 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: ST: The Ruins of Time