{"product_id":"book-cb5c","title":"Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One)","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER • This must-read fantasy from an author who is legend herself--TAMORA PIERCE--is one Bustle calls \"the perfect book for die-hard Pierce fans and newcomers alike.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--SARAH J. MAAS\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--LEIGH BARDUGO\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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\u003c\/b\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 an unforgettable fantasy adventure 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\"I take more comfort from and as great a pleasure in Tamora Pierce's Tortall novels as I do from Game of Thrones.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49333102182704,"sku":"BDcb5c","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/170395-cb5c-Square.jpg?v=1733865250","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cb5c","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}