Well, at level 17, you should have 2 level 8 spell slots, but no level 9 ones.
A couple of things to check: look at your spellbook for level 8--do you have any spells scribed? If you haven't written any level 8 spells in your book, you obviously won't be able to use those slots.
If you still can't get your 2 level 8 spells, it's either some bug, or perhaps some intelligence rule that is enforced for your character, but not NPCs (what is your mage's INT?)
If you have your level 8 spells working, there are two options for getting level 9 slots. Either wait for your copy of ToB, at which time you'll be able to start leveling up again. Or if it's going to be awhile, you can download an XP cap remover (check the FAQ thread) that will allow you to keep leveling up in SoA.
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"Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not"
--The Two Towers
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