The Outcast by Taran Matharu

The Outcast by Taran Matharu

The thrilling prequel to the New York Times-bestselling young adult Summoner series!

When stable boy Arcturus accidentally summons a demon and becomes Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful overlords would do anything to keep hidden.

Whisked away to Vocans Academy so he can be kept watch over, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies. But he has little time to settle in before his life is turned upside down once again, for Hominum Empire is in turmoil.

Rebellious intent simmers among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch an Empire crumble.

The Summoner Trilogy
The Novice
The Inquisition
The Battlemage

Also in the Summoner series
The Outcast (Summoner: The Prequel)
The Summoner's Handbook
A Fine Welcome: Othello's Journey (A Summoner Short Story)

Praise for The Outcast:

"Shines as a fantasy adventure. The book's quick pacing and intriguing summoning system encourages readers to keep turning pages." --School Library Journal

Taran Matharu, the author of the The Summoner series, which includes two New York Times bestsellers, The Novice and The Inquisitor, is a teen fantasy Wattpad hit. Taran began writing the Summoner series while he was 22 years old, participating in the internet writing sensation Nanowrimo. The Novice has been read over 7.5 million times on Wattpad! Taran Matharu is a London-based author who is half-Brazilian and half-Indian.