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[[image:ignatius.jpg|left]]''The Novice'', Taran Matharu’s Wattpad sensation has already received a staggering five million reads. This book doesn’t just survive the hype; it deserves it.
Throughout the tale, we follow Fletcher, an orphan boy who is not aware of his magical potential until one day, in his small, provincial hometown of Pelt, he comes across an ancient tome that allows him to summon demons from an alternate world called The Ether - a journey of action, violence and humble beginnings, Fletcher holds the fate of an empire within his hands...