Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One)

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General

(413)

Tamora Pierce

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This must-read fantasy from an author who is legend herself--TAMORA PIERCE--is one Bustle calls "the perfect book for die-hard Pierce fans and newcomers alike.""Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration."--SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace."--LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling authorDiscover the origin story of one of the realm's most powerful mages in the first book in the Numair Chronicles.Arram Draper is on the path to becoming one of the realm's most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness--and for attracting trouble. At his side are his two best friends: Varice, a clever girl with an often-overlooked talent, and Ozorne, the "leftover prince" with secret ambitions. Together, these three friends forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. And as Ozorne gets closer to the throne and Varice gets closer to Arram's heart, Arram realizes that one day--soon--he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie. In the Numair Chronicles, readers will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom's future rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies."I take more comfort from and as great a pleasure in Tamora Pierce's Tortall novels as I do from Game of Thrones."--The Washington Post

Buy now:

More Details:

Author

Tamora Pierce

Pages

480

Publisher

Random House Children's Books

Published Date

2018-02-06

ISBN

0375847111 9780375847110

Community ReviewsSee all

"For the first book, it was fine. The positives had to be Ozorne and Varice were interesting characters. The overarching mystery was interesting. The negative for me was Numair itself. I don't expect numair to have the same confidence or personality of the one in the Wild Magic series. He's only a preteen in this. Your personality shows over time. That said, I don't know I can explain who he is in this book. He just exists to be the morally "good" character who narrates the story. I'm engaged enough to want to read book #2, but only for Ozorne and Varice, to see where their characters go. I hope we see more of who Numair is in it as well. "