My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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 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 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 Arram’s 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 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.
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If you have read the Immortals series by Tamara Pierce is Numair Salmalín is a familiar name. In her new series, The Numair Chronicles do we get to know Numair Salmalín before he became a famous mage. When he was still Attam Draper.
Tempests and Slaughter is the first new book in a new series by Tamara Pierce, and when I got the chance to read this book couldn't I turn it down. And, I'm glad that I decided to go for the book because Pierce has written a fabulous YA fantasy book that can be read by young and old. The book is almost 500 pages thick, but it's never a dull moment. I have to admit that I got some Harry Potter vibes reading this book, two boys and one girl studying magic? However, storywise are they pretty different. However, I do think HP fans will love this book.
I found the story to be interesting straight through. When the book starts is Arram almost eleven years old and the story will progress until he's fourteen so one gets to follow him as he grows older (of course together with his trusted friends Varice and Ozorne) and reading about him becoming more and more powerful. Even as a teen is he a great mage that just needs to learn to harness his power.
There is a lot of events in this book and I particularly liked the latter part of the book, when Arram has to help the wounded gladiators. Gladiator games are a big thing in this book, and Arram has a hard time dealing with that since he is against slavery and the barbarity of gladiator games.
I found this the first book to be an excellent start of a new series and both new and old fans of Tamara Pierce will love it!
I want to thank Random House for providing me with a free copy for an honest review!
ISBN-10: 0375847111
ISBN-13: 978-0375847110
A playlist to go with the book!
Elysium - Gladiator OST
Liberi Fatali - Nobuo Uematsu
Dragonborn - Soule
Slaves to Rome - Gladiator OST
One Final Effort - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
We Belong to the Sea - Aqua
We Belong to the Sea - Aqua
Cape horn - Sarah Brightman
A Salty Dog - Sarah Brightman
Untold Legends - Salvatori
The Might of Rome - Gladiator OST
Descent - Main Theme by Morris
Never Forget - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
Never Forget - Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
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