The High Lord by Trudi Canavan

The High Lord is the concluding novel in the Black Magician Trilogy, written by Australian author Trudi Canavan. First published in 2003, the series has become a staple of modern fantasy literature, particularly within the 'young adult' and 'high fantasy' crossover markets. The physical book shown is published under the Orbit Fantasy imprint, a major name in the genre.

Orbit was originally founded in the United Kingdom in 1974. Over the decades, through various corporate mergers and acquisitions, the brand became part of the Little, Brown Book Group. Today, it is ultimately owned by Hachette Livre, one of the 'Big Five' global publishing houses. Hachette Livre is headquartered in France and operates as a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group.

While the intellectual property originates from Australia and the brand from the UK, the physical manufacturing of these mass-market paperbacks occurs in multiple locations globally, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, depending on the specific regional market and print run.