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The highly anticipated NEW Tortall Legend from TAMORA PIERCE, the #1 New York Times bestselling author who is legend herself, is a must-read for any fantasy lover!

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.

"Tamora Pierce´s books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home."
--SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce didn´t just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we´re all just running to keep pace."
--LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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"Tamora Pierce creates epic worlds populated by girls and women of bravery, heart, and strength. Her work inspired a generation of writers and continues to inspire us."
-HOLLY BLACK, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Few authors can slay so effectively with a single sentence-I mean fist-in-the-air, shouting-at-my-book slay-as Tamora Pierce. All these years later, I still draw strength from her words."
-MARIE LU, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce is a seminal figure in the fantasy field of writing, turning out one terrific book after another."
-TERRY BROOKS, New York Times bestselling author of the Sword of Shannara trilogy

"It´s impossible to overstate Tamora Pierce´s impact on children´s literature. Her tough, wise, and wonderful heroines have inspired generations of readers."
-RAE CARSON, New York Times bestselling author

"In the world of YA fantasy, there´s before Tamora Pierce, and then after her female heroes started kicking down the doors (and walls, and other barriers)!"
-BRUCE COVILLE, New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce is a trailblazer for so many fantasy writers, hacking through the old tropes with her narrative machete and showing us that girl-centered adventures are not just possible but amazing."
-RACHEL HARTMAN, New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce´s writing is like water from the swiftest, most refreshingly clear, invigorating, and revitalizing river."
-GARTH NIX, New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce is gloriously unafraid to give her readers joy and laughter along with adventure and struggle, to let us love her characters wholeheartedly and find the best of ourselves in them."
-NAOMI NOVIK, New York Times bestselling author

"Tamora Pierce and her brilliant heroines didn´t just break down barriers; they smashed them with magical fire."
-KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Bear and the Nightingale

"Tamora Pierce´s bold, courageous heroines illuminate the journey to womanhood."
-CALLIE BATES, author of The Waking Land

"Tamora Pierce is the queen of YA fantasy, and we are all happy subjects in her court."
-JESSICA CLUESS, author of A Shadow Bright and Burning

"Tamora Pierce´s novels gave me a different way of seeing the world."

-ALAYA DAWN JOHNSON, award-winning author of Love Is the Drug

"Tamora Pierce is one of the queens of fantasy, and as a fan of The Immortals series most of all, I was happy to be reunited with the world of Tortall and literary crush, Numair Salmalín."
-The MarySue

"Rich in world-building detail, Tempests and Slaughter is a slow-burner that illuminates the personal and political intrigues at the heart of the Immortals quartet."
-The Guardian

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