The Outcast Mage

*Shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award* 'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan 'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha Suri HER MAGIC WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE WORLD In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything - and Naila is struggling to master hers. If she fails, she'll be expelled from the Academy . . . or consumed by her own power. When Haelius Akana - the greatest wizard of the age - offers to help her, a chain of events is set in motion that cannot be undone. For the world beyond Amoria teeters on the brink of war, and ancient forces are awakening. Forces which could use her powers for good . . . or destroy everything she's ever known. The Outcast Mage is an unmissable epic fantasy debut, packed with adventure, mystery and dragonfire, where a young mage's struggle to master her magical powers could spell disaster for an entire continent Praise for The Outcast Mage 'The Outcast Mage boasts a rich setting, an intricate magic system, and incredibly appealing characters . . . A bold new entry into the epic fantasy genre' Andrea Stewart 'The Outcast Mage is a heartfelt adventure of a book which plays with classic fantasy tropes. Come for the glass city and magic school antics, stay for the found family and political scheming. An epic fantasy for the modern day' Eliza Chan 'A spectacular debut, full of heart and magic, with complex, courageous characters . . . Campbell is a shining new talent in fantasy' Cameron Johnston 'Disaster wizards galore, rich political intrigue, and a hint of dragonfire, The Outcast Mage reminds me why I love epic fantasy so much. If you like Trudi Canavan and Garth Nix, you're going to adore this' Georgia Summers 'With stakes as high as the glittering glass towers of Amoria, The Outcast Mage is a strong, pathos-filled start to an epic new fantasy series. Fans of political maneuvering, powerful magic and found family will find much to love' Julie Leong 'Annabel Campbell has created a rich fantasy, textured with complex politics and mysteries upon mysteries' Joma West The Outcast Mage is a shining joy of a book. In a deft twist on epic fantasy, Campbell spins a captivating world out of glass and sand, and populates it with people who are brave and flawed and truly human' Lorraine Wilson

Annabel writes fantasy with fierce female characters and disaster wizards, and believes everything is improved by dragons. She lives in tiny village in Scotland, where most of her neighbours are sheep. She has a PhD in cardiovascular science, and when not making things up for a living, she works as a Medical Writer. Her other joys are red wine, playing games, or showing you too many pictures of her dog.