The Outcast Mage

By Annabel Campbell

Book Overview

A mage bereft of her powers must find out if she is destined to save the world or destroy it in this glittering epic fantasy from debut author Annabel Campbell. Perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, James Islington, and Samantha Shannon.

"Disaster wizards galore, rich political intrigue, and a hint of dragonfire, The Outcast Mage reminds me why I love epic fantasy so much." ―Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust

In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's legendary academy, is running out of time to prove she can control hers. If she fails, she'll be forced into exile. Or worse, be consumed by her own power.

Luckily, the most powerful living mage, Haelius Akana, finds Naila a kindred spirit. He will teach her to harness her abilities. But Haelius also has many enemies, and they would love nothing more than to see he and Naila fail.

Trapped in the deadly schemes of Amoria's elite, Naila must dig deep to discover the truth of her latent powers or watch the city she loves descend into civil war.

"Truly enchanting." --Trudi Canavan, bestselling author of Thief's Magic

"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, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

"The Outcast Mage is a spectacular debut, full of heart and magic, with complex, courageous characters and a blossoming underdog you cannot help but cheer on. Campbell is a shining new talent in fantasy." ―Cameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316580821
• ISBN13: 9780316580823
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Orbit
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Rooting for Naila!

This is a very interesting world. You have a city of glass (complete with a bubble top) in the middle of a desert, people divided by whether they can do magic or not, a girl with unknown powers, a wizard with immense powers willing to teach the girl, and someone trying to bring it all down and destroy everything. It sucked me right in and I really liked Naila and Haelius who are both struggling with power and finding their place and side in this time of unrest. The other character I liked was Larinne who is in a precarious position herself being a mage but also sympathetic to the "hollows" also living in the city and their needs. This book seemed to mostly building up for a strong second book but I enjoyed it and the slow reveals with how magic works, who Naila really is and what she is capable of. It was nicely intriguing and I can't wait for the next book to see if the city will survive, or even the world!