Arcturus is just an orphaned stableboy, when he discovers he has the ability to summon demons from another world. As the first commoner to have this skill, he is sent to Vocans Military Academy, where the lost arts of summoning, spellcraft and demonology are taught to the noble children of the Hominum Empire. With no one but his demon Sacharissa to help him, Arcturus must survive the gruelling challenges of the Academy, whilst navigating the political fallout that his discovery set in motion. ************************************************************************************ This is the first part of THE OUTCAST, prequel to THE NOVICE, but you don't need to read them in any particular order. You can buy THE NOVICE now in all good bookstores and online, including Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, Amazon, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Kobo and Nook. THE OUTCAST will be available in the same places in May, 2018.

Blake Helbing thought he lived good life as one of the many citizens of the 3 nations. Living with his family and looking forward to the future. Until a mysterious girl turns up on freezing night in December injured. Blake soon learns more about this girl and why she is being hunted. Causing Blake and the girl to run for their lives to try and escape the hunters as death is the around every corner but what will Blake and the girl do when they discover more about their own lives and the secrets the three nations hold.