Book guide
The Novice
A blacksmith’s apprentice discovers demon-summoning magic—and suddenly the fate of an empire is in his hands.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyWar academyFantasyTraining scenesFantasyFound powerFantasyBetrayalFantasyMagical schoolFantasySecret powersYoung AdultWar academyYoung AdultTraining scenesYoung AdultFound powerYoung AdultBetrayalYoung AdultSecret powersYoung AdultMagical schoolAdventureTraining scenesAdventureFound powerAdventureBetrayal
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About The Novice
Fletcher is forced to flee after a crime he did not commit, taking his demon Ignatius to Vocans Academy, where summoners train as battlemages. Surrounded by nobles, elves, dwarves and enemies with their own agendas, he must learn fast as war and politics close in around him.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
The Summoner Trilogy · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- fantasy violence
- blood
- police brutality
- whipping
- near beheading
- war
- alcohol use
- vomiting
- language
- racial tension
- classism
