I am delighted to bring you my latest book review. Today I’m telling you all about Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce, published by Harper Collins UK. Immediately below is the book cover and description followed by my review.
Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce
The legend begins.
In the ancient halls of the Imperial University of Carthak, a young man has begun his journey to becoming one of most powerful mages the realm has ever known. Arram Draper is the youngest student in his class and has the Gift of unlimited potential for greatness . . . and of attracting danger.
At his side are his two best friends: clever Varice, a girl with too often-overlooked, and Ozorne, the ‘leftover prince’ with secret ambitions. Together, these three forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms.
But as Ozorne inches closer to the throne and Varice grows closer to Arram’s heart, Arram realizes that one day – soon – he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie.
In the Numair Chronicles, fans of Tamora Pierce 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 boy with unimaginable gifts and a talent for making deadly enemies.
Available now in ebook and paperback from Amazon and all good bookshops.
Tempests and Slaughter – My Review
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and wasn’t aware that it was a prequel story. I did enjoy it though and getting to meet the characters. I loved meeting Arram and watching as he made friends and advanced through magic school. The friendship aspect of this book was really well done. If you enjoy fast-paced stories you might be a little disappointed as this book is all about setting up the background and fleshing out the characters that continue through the rest of the books in the Numairs Chronicles. This didn’t take from my reading pleasure though and I loved finding out all about the different characters. I loved Varice and Ozorne and all the descriptions of the different uses of magic, the school, the gladiators, and more.
The world building is vivid and so well crafted. The author’s voice is amazing and her words take you on a journey into a different world. It was pure magic reading this book and I know I am now going to read the other books from this world and meet the characters once more as grown up.
Arram is learning to control his magical gift and at the beginning of the book, he is very much a loner with no friends. When he causes a flood of water in one of his classes he is moved up and his friendship with Varice and Ozorne begins. It was lovely to see him making friends and read about the friendship developing. It kind of reminded me of Harry Potter and how he made his best friends when he went to Hogwarts. This is a great YA fantasy novel and by the way it ended, I’m sure there will be a follow up. I am happy to give this book five stars and look forward to reading more for this new author that I have discovered.
If you enjoy fantasy and magic schools you’re sure to love this book and it releases in ebook today.
Until next time,
Keep reading and writing,
Amanda
Amanda J Evans is an award-winning Irish author and writing coach. Amanda writes adult romance that often crosses into paranormal and fantasy. Growing up with heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, her stories centre on good versus evil with a splice of love and magic thrown in too. Her books have all won awards and her novella, Hear Me Cry, won the Book of the Year Award at the Dublin Writers Conference 2018. Amanda is also the author of Surviving Suicide: A Memoir from Those Death Left Behind, published in 2012.
