The Novice - Summoner Series Book One - Review

                                             The Novice
                                   Summoner Series - Book One
                                           By Taran Matharu 

​When blacksmith apprentice Fletcher discovers that he has the ability to summon demons from another world, he travels to Adept Military Academy. There the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. Fletcher is put through grueling training as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire’s war against orcs. He must tread carefully while training alongside children of powerful nobles. The power hungry, those seeking alliances, and the fear of betrayal surround him. Fletcher finds himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with only his demon Ignatius for help.

As the pieces on the board maneuver for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of an empire is in his hands. The Novice is the first in a trilogy about Fletcher, his demon Ignatius, and the war against the Orcs.

  This was an absolutely epic read! The storyline was complex and intriguing, the characters were complex and very well developed, and the dialogue was witty and spot on. I'm a huge fan of epic fantasy and I was definitely satisfied with all the creatures brought to life in this amazingly epic read! Fast-paced and absolutely intriguing, I was absolutely caught up in this awesome adventure and absolutely loved all of the characters- especially the demons- they're not the typical demons you might've imagined! I had a blast reading this thrilling adventure, even though it left me hanging with a huge cliffhanger at the very end. I can't wait to dive into the next book in this epic series!