I loved this book this author never disappoints I loved reading about a younger Numair and am starting to learn why he is the way he is. I loved the characters so much especially Arram he is kind and compassionate while also being a bit too good at magic for his own good. He very much charms many that he meets he made a couple great friends whom add so much to the story as do his teachers and many more around him. I loved the plot it starts with Arram and his early days in mage school where havoc is caused and he meets his two best friends learns so much and finds there are things about the world he lives in he does not like. I am looking forward to the sequel whenever it happens to come out.