{"product_id":"tempests-and-slaughter-the-numair-chronicles-book-one","title":"Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One)","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis must-read fantasy from an author who is legend herself--Tamora Pierce--is one \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e calls \"the perfect book for die-hard Pierce fans and newcomers alike.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the origin story of one of the realm's most powerful mages in the first book in the Numair Chronicles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArram Draper is on the path to becoming one of the realm's most powerful mages. The youngest student in his class at the Imperial University of Carthak, he has a Gift with unlimited potential for greatness--and for attracting trouble. At his side are his two best friends: Varice, a clever girl with an often-overlooked talent, and Ozorne, the \"leftover prince\" with secret ambitions. Together, these three friends forge a bond that will one day shape kingdoms. And as Ozorne gets closer to the throne and Varice gets closer to Arram's heart, Arram realizes that one day\u003ci\u003e--soon\u003c\/i\u003e--he will have to decide where his loyalties truly lie. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Numair Chronicles, readers will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover a YA fantasy where a kingdom's future rests on the shoulders of a talented young man with a knack for making vicious enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBONUS!\u003c\/b\u003e Don't miss Sarah J. Maas's interview with Tamora Pierce!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful, genuine exploration [of] friendship. . . . Unforgettable.\" --\u003ci\u003eHypable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tamora Pierce is one of the queens of fantasy, and as a fan of the Immortals series most of all, I was happy to be reunited with the world of Tortall and literary crush Numair Salmalín.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48620878889215,"sku":"*R0117355*","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/22152683482321.jpg?v=1780414434","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/tempests-and-slaughter-the-numair-chronicles-book-one","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}