{"product_id":"9781250308931","title":"The Outcast : Prequel to the Summoner Trilogy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Outcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Taran Matharu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling prequel to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling young adult Summoner series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhisked 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebellious 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Summoner Trilogy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Novice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Inquisition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Battlemage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eAlso in the Summoner series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Outcast\u003c\/i\u003e (Summoner: The Prequel)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summoner’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Fine Welcome: Othello’s Journey\u003c\/i\u003e (A Summoner Short Story)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Outcast\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shines as a fantasy adventure. The book’s \u003cb\u003equick pacing \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eintriguing summoning system \u003c\/b\u003eencourages readers to keep turning pages.\" —\u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003echool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling Summoner series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Novice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(Book 1 in the Summoner series):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The appealing characters,  fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties  (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fantasy readers should enjoy this  entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest  soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This plot-focused fantasy  adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers,  especially fans of role-playing games and Christopher Paolini.” —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, 'Summoner,' in only four months.” —\u003ci\u003eNBCnews.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Inquisition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Book 2 in the Summoner series):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fast-paced, familiar tale with strong echoes of Tolkien, Pullman, and Pokémon.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Battlemage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Book 3 in the Summoner series):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250308931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40706860351694,"sku":"9781250308931","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_cb611c51-cc8c-46fb-9945-db7e03206ca8.jpg?v=1640581739","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250308931","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}