num_pages: 465
description: Arram. Varice. Ozorne. In the first book in the Numair Chronicles three student mages are bound by fate . . . fated for trouble.Arram Draper is a boy on the path to becoming one of the realms most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatnessand for attracting danger. 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 Arrams heart Arram begins to realize 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 Salmaln came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdoms future rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies.Act fast! The first printing of the hardcover includes a collectors edition poster!
language: English
title: Tempests and Slaughter
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers