As the pieces on the board manoeuvre for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. Othello is the first ever dwarf at the academy, and his people have long been oppressed by Hominum's rulers, which provokes tension amongst those he studies alongside.įletcher will find himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with nothing but his demon, Ignatius, to help him. Then there is Sylva, an elf who will do anything she can to forge an alliance between her people and Hominum, even if it means betraying her friends. The power-hungry Forsyth twins lurk in the shadows, plotting to further their family's interests. Rubbing shoulders with the children of the most powerful nobles in the land, Fletcher must tread carefully.

The Novice is the first in a trilogy about Fletcher, his demon Ignatius, and the war against the Orcs. As the pieces on the board maneuver for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of grueling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire's war against the savage orcs. Fletcher finds himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with only his demon Ignatius for help. Hachette UK 4.Print Word PDF This section contains 2,894 words (approx. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. The Novice: Book 1 Taran Matharu May 2015 The Novice: Summoner Themes & Motifs Taran Matharu This Study Guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Novice. Fletcher is nothing more than a humble blacksmith's apprentice when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world.

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