''Enchanter'' is a 1996

fantasy novel Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fa ...

by Australian writer

Sara Douglass Sara Warneke (2 June 1957 – 27 September 2011), better known by her pen name Sara Douglass, was an Australian fantasy writer who lived in Hobart, Tasmania. She was a recipient of the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel. Biography A ...

. It follows the first book in the series,

Battleaxe A battle axe (also battle-axe, battle ax, or battle-ax) is an axe specifically designed for combat. Battle axes were specialized versions of utility axes. Many were suitable for use in one hand, while others were larger and were deployed two-ha ...

, with Axis journeying to the Icarii stronghold to receive his heritage.

Background

''Enchanter'' was first published in Australia in 1996 by HarperCollins in paperback format. It was later released in the United States in hardback and paperback in 2001 and 2002 respectively. ''Enchanter'' won the 1996

Aurealis Award The Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award. History The Aurealis Award was established in 1995 by ...

for best fantasy novel in a three-way tie with Douglass' other novel '' StarMan'' and

Jack Dann Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction, an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994. He has published over seventy books, in the majority of cases as editor or co-edit ...

's ''

The Memory Cathedral ''The Memory Cathedral: A Secret History of Leonardo da Vinci'' is a 1995 historical fantasy fiction novel by Jack Dann. It follows Leonardo da Vinci constructing his flying machine and then travelling to the East. Background It was first publish ...

''.

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* 1996 Australian novels 1996 fantasy novels Australian fantasy novels Novels by Sara Douglass Aurealis Award-winning works Voyager Books books {{1990s-fantasy-novel-stub