The Outcast

I won a print copy of The Outcast by Taran Matharu in a Goodreads Giveaway.

This is the fourth book in The Summoners series. And although I have not read the first three books in the series, The Outcast stands pretty well on its own.

Our hero Arcturus, has demonstrated the ability to summon demons, a talent thought to be reserved for the nobility. He is sent to an academy where he must deal with the disdain of noble born students as well as academy staff. 

This is a fairly familiar theme, overcoming the odds, overcoming the prejudice of the nobles and coming of age on his own. Familiar, yes but still very entertaining. Characters reasonably well developed, if a bit simple. 

As with most books of this genre, we kind of know what the final outcome will be, but the fun is in how we get there. The Outcast does a good job of keeping the story interesting and engaging. Enjoy!

Mike