The Novice (Summoner #1) by Taran Matharu
Publication Date: May 5
When blacksmith
apprentice Fletcher discovers that he has the ability to summon demons
from another world, he travels to Adept Military Academy. There the
gifted are trained in the art of summoning. Fletcher is put through
grueling training as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire’s war
against orcs. He must tread carefully while training alongside children
of powerful nobles. The power hungry, those seeking alliances, and the
fear of betrayal surround him. Fletcher finds himself caught in the
middle of powerful forces, with only his demon Ignatius for help.
As
the pieces on the board maneuver for supremacy, Fletcher must decide
where his loyalties lie. The fate of an empire is in his hands. The
Novice is the first in a trilogy about Fletcher, his demon Ignatius, and
the war against the Orcs.
Wow, wow, wow! This
book was a fantastic read that takes you on an exciting adventure.
Everything about this book was simply amazing, from the characters to
the world to the writing. The scenes were richly described and I truly
felt as if I was standing next to these characters, witnessing the magic
and chaos around them. Taran Matharu shows tremendous promise as an
author, and is definitely one to watch. It is safe to say that this
will easily become one of your favorite books of 2015, and you will be
eager to get the second Summoner book as soon as possible.
Fletcher
was an amazing main character. He was refreshing in so many ways, and
so original. As soon as you starting reading from his character's POV,
you get this feeling like you know his character is going to be
something different from every other male lead character you've read
previously. He is basically a breath of fresh air. I adored how Taran
Matharu wrote his character as Fletcher always acted his age, and you
could tell Mr. Matharu set a good foundation for Fletcher to grow. By
the end of this book you know that no matter what life has in store for
Fletcher, he will handle it with a maturity and find strength in the
events. Suffice to say, Fletcher is an easily likeable character, and
you will love every single second with his character.
The
secondary characters are just as wonderful, and while we don't learn a
lot about them, I'm sure that we will come to know these characters like
they're our friends. I am extremely interested in learning more about
Vocans Academy, and I can't wait to see where this story goes! And I
have to put this in here, but I
ADORED
Ignatius. He was the cutest thing, and I loved how protective
he was of Fletcher. I never thought I would say this, but this book
made me want a demon of my own...especially one like Ignatius.
Where
this novel truly stands out is the world. Taran Matharu incorporates
all of these small intricate details into helping the reader understand
everything they need to know about the world. There's even a glossary
of all the different types of demons in the back! I don't know about
you, but I love when authors do this because I feel like they go the
extra mile for the reader to make sure they feel apart of the world they
create. This novel is straight up fantasy, and it is pure magic. This
world is truly unique, even though orcs, elves, dwarves, and the like
are all running rampant. I truly felt like I belonged in this world of
summoners and their demons. The magic was so well described. It is
different than what we have come to know (not that different, but not
just flick a wand type magic). I was blown away by the creativity, and I
loved learning about things as Fletcher learned about them. It was yet
another element of this book that made me feel like I was apart of the
story. The magic in this novel is not something to be taken lightly.
It is dangerous, and must be handled with care. After reading, you know
that there is much more to be learned, and that The Novice is only an introduction to a larger world and larger story.
I
highly recommend reading this book. As I said, this is easily one of
my favorite books of 2015 so far, and I can already tell that this will
become one of my favorite series. I can't wait to see what happens next
in the Summoner series!
Happy reading :)
~Cassie
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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Sounds like a great read and I really love that cover. Thanks for sharing this, I hadn't heard of this before!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover too. If you get the hardcover copy and you can look at it closer, there's little things that you don't really see in the picture and I loved it! But I definitely feel like this book needs to get more attention.
DeleteGreat review! I've seen this book around a little and it sounds really good :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Definitely check it out when you get the chance :) This book really needs more attention because it truly is that good.
DeleteGirl you have convinced me to pick this up! I was already considering it, especially because the cover reminds me of some of my favorite video games, so I'm sooo excited to dive in. I never knew what it was about, (I didn't bother to read the synopsis. Clear signs I'm a cover whore) and you know what, after reading your review I don't need to because I'm buying this ASAP! Great review as usual Jocie Boo :)
ReplyDeleteGirl you have convinced me to pick this up! I was already considering it, especially because the cover reminds me of some of my favorite video games, so I'm sooo excited to dive in. I never knew what it was about, (I didn't bother to read the synopsis. Clear signs I'm a cover whore) and you know what, after reading your review I don't need to because I'm buying this ASAP! Great review as usual Jocie Boo :)
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