The Numair Chronicles

Tamora Pierce

At the Imperial University of Carthak, gifted young Arram Draper begins his training as a mage, discovering that extraordinary power can bring both opportunity and peril. Alongside the sharp-minded Varice and Ozorne, a prince with ambitions of his own, he forms friendships that will be tested by political intrigue, dangerous magic, and divided loyalties. As Arram grows into his abilities, he must navigate the expectations of empire, the stirrings of romance, and enemies drawn to his potential. This richly imagined coming-of-age fantasy offers the origin story of the legendary mage who will one day become known as Numair Salmalín.