Martel enters the Imperial School of Magic as an older novice hiding a rare and dangerous gift: fire-touching. His dream is to become a weather mage ensuring good harvests, but he must survive an academy filled with deceptive rivals, suspicious masters, and imperial politics. As a Tyrian descendant in a hostile empire, Martel walks a careful line. Eight character-focused books combine lighthearted progression with an intricate magic system and detailed worldbuilding.
