Academy of Outcasts
A brand new fantasy world from Larry Correia, New York Times bestselling author of Monster Hunter International!
All Oz Carnavon ever wanted was to become a master mage.
Except, to do so requires the natural gifts or wealth necessary to secure an appointment to one of the prestigious magical academies in the Core City at the center of the seven realms. Oz had neither.
He was born without magical talent, serving in the elemental plane of fire, a nightmarish hellscape of treacherous lava and vicious monsters, where life is cheap, and escape is rare. But Carnavons never give up.
When Oz fakes his death to get out of his family’s contract and crosses the Nexus gate to sneak into the Core, everything seems to be going according to plan. Until he gets blamed for an assassination attempt on the fire realm’s ambassador.
Now, Oz must become a fugitive in a vast magical city, while trying to earn a place among the magical academies which have nothing but disdain for his kind.
And the clock is ticking, because in one week, the most dangerous wizard in the realm of fire is coming to track him down and drag him back to hell.
Experience this epic new saga from LARRY CORREIA, award-winning author of Monster Hunter International and Saga of the Forgotten Warrior. This progression fantasy epic features a D&D-inspired setting split by portals into elemental realms, slow-growth power progression, magic academies, and unforgettable characters!
“Inventive magic systems, plenty of action, and an unforgettable new hero in OZ CARNAVON. A powerhouse read!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Joe Ledger and Rot & Ruin.
For fans of Dungeons and Dragons, Malazan Book of the Fallen series, V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light), The Magicians (Lev Grossman), Naomi Novik’s The Scholomance series (A Deadly Education, The Last Graduate, The Golden Enclaves), Ninth House and Hell Bent (Leigh Bardugo), and The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss).
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Larry Correia
Larry Correia is a name that rings out in the world of action-packed fantasy and horror, known for his fast-paced, high-stakes stories that blend the supernatural with the everyman’s fight for survival. Whether it’s monsters lurking in the dark or forbidden magic changing the course of history, Correia brings his readers along for a wild, unrelenting ride.
Born in the heart of the United States, Larry was a fan of genre fiction from a young age, developing a particular love for action-oriented fantasy and science fiction. He found his voice early, crafting stories that allowed him to mix his lifelong love of thrilling narratives with his fascination for alternate worlds. With his background in business and a deep appreciation for firearms and military history, Larry’s writing is often steeped in practical, gritty details that add an authenticity to his characters and the worlds they navigate.
Academy of Outcasts
In a world where power is measured by the spark of magic you are born with, Oz Carnavon begins with nothing but fire at his back. Raised in the brutal realm of flame, where survival means strength and every weakness is consumed, he has no gift, no standing, and no future. When he takes the unthinkable step of faking his own death and fleeing through a portal into the Core, a city that sits at the crossroads of the elemental realms, everything changes.
