The thrilling prequel to theNew York Timesbestselling young adult Summoner series!
When stable boy Arcturus accidentally summons a demon and becomes Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful overlords would do anything to keep hidden.
Whisked away to Vocans Academy so he can be kept watch over, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies. But he has little time to settle in before his life is turned upside down once again, for Hominum Empire is in turmoil.
Rebellious intent simmers among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch an Empire crumble.
The Summoner Trilogy
The Novice
The Inquisition
The Battlemage
Also in the Summoner series
The Outcast(Summoner: The Prequel)
The Summoners Handbook
A Fine Welcome: Othellos Journey(A Summoner Short Story)
Praise forThe Outcast:
Shines as a fantasy adventure. The booksquick pacingandintriguing summoning systemencourages readers to keep turning pages. School Library Journal
The thrilling prequel to the
New York Timesbestselling young adult Summoner series.
Taran Matharuis the author of the
New York Timesbestselling Summoner series:
The Novice, The Inquisition,and
The Battlemage.He lives in London.
Praise for theNew York Times-bestselling Summoner series:
The Novice(Book 1 in the Summoner series):
ANew York TimesBestseller
The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read. School Library Journal
Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schols6
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