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Fletcher begins as a blacksmith’s apprentice, only to find he possesses the rare power to summon demons from another world. Wrongly accused of a crime, he is forced to flee his village and joins forces with his demon, Ignatius. The pair arrive at an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning.
At the academy, Fletcher meets fellow nobles and commoners who undergo rigorous training to become battlemages for the Empire’s war against the savage Orcs. As he navigates new friendships and rivalries, sinister forces threaten his alliances.
With only Ignatius for company, Fletcher must choose where his loyalties lie, for the future of the Empire rests on his decisions.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Taran Matharu
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