The sequel to Academy of Outcasts is out May 5th! It is available in stores, and online in all formats. Including audiobook and Kindle Unlimited.
Ozwald Carnavon used to be a lowly rank-one nobody mining “Red” on a plane of fire.
Now, he’s the acting head of the officially sanctioned (but totally broke) Academy of Outcasts. Situated in “The Tube”—a mile-tall wizard tower that fell over fifty years ago and is now an obnoxiously haunted ruin—the school is the talk of the Under Slump, mostly because they’ll accept anyone with a pulse and a single spell to share.
But running an academy for magical misfits isn’t all spell-crafting and experiments. When the legendary founder, Gaul “the Mutilator” Haddar, vanishes to hunt pirates, he leaves Oz in charge of a gaggle of aspiring mages who are more likely to blow themselves up than pass a test.
And then the landlord comes knocking.
The thrilling sequel in 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!
I love writing these, and the first one did fantastic so I’m glad you guys like them. And yes, there’s lots more Trax Bloodtrail. (book reviewer Jonathan Koan just said this was the best book of the 50 he’s read so far this year and gave it a 9.7 out of 10)
I will be doing some local book signings for this as well if you are in the Utah area.
That one is a ticketed event due to limited space, but you can get your ticket here – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-signing-with-larry-correia-jeffery-h-haskell-tickets-1987864037849
Then I’ll be at the American Fork Barnes & Noble on Saturday the 23rd at 2.
The Sugar House Barnes & Noble on the 31st at 12.
The Park City Barnes & Noble on June 6 at 12.
And the West Jordan Barnes & Noble on June 20 (not sure the time of that one)
The on June 26th in Salt Lake City at a location still to be announced will be the ticketed/back event for the release of American Paladin.
Already pre-ordered it for Kindle, and I’m excited.
Just finished it (had to finish another book first). Great read, highly enjoyable. Oz is a great character. I laughed that he’s the treasurer, are you writing what you know, or a nod a to Owen, or am I making connections that aren’t there? I highly enjoy the magic system you’ve created, and the setting is awesome with a lot of potential.
Admit I was disappointed to see sequel isn’t due to come out until April because I’m a greedy jerk. That said, I preordered it.
One question I have for Larry- have you read Mark of the Fool by JM Clarke? It’s a very different feel and tone, with different protagonists, teams, and opponents. That said, there are a couple commonalities that made me wonder, so thought I’d ask.
Preordered and exited.
Is it just me, or does the pistol on the cover look like a double barreled T/C Contender?
Fantastic read! This is a such a great series. All these characters are fantastic, but of course Trax had some of the best moments.
Finished it, it’s excellent. Still excited to see where it all goes now that there’s a really solid framework for adventures and exploration.
Hurry up and get the next one done!
Great book, but now I want the next one. 😄
I love this series. 60% of the way through this book and can’t put it down. Trax is in my top 5 favorite book characters of all time (and I do a fair amount of reading). Just left an Amazon review and am looking forward to book 3 (already pre-ordered).
Just finished the second book tonight, and I’m already eager for the next book in the series. I actually like Oz more than Trax, guess I’m in the minority.
One of the many things I like about Correia’s writing – and #1 of course are the great stories told very greatly! – it’s that each series has a distinctly different voice. The characters in Monster Hunters speak differently than the characters in Grimnoir Chronicles and also differently than the people of the 7 realms.
By this I mean – contrast to Larry Niven’s work – which I think is overall great (until lately). You need only read a single sentence of any of the characters talking to each other to realize “Yup, this is a Larry Niven story.” No matter which story or which novel or Known Universe or not: They all talk the same, extra clever, finishing each other’s sentences, and so on; I bet you know what I mean.
Oz speaks like … well a typical person I’m familiar with, AFAICT. Or, at least, not like someone written for a YA book using “modern” language standards …
These different “voices” can’t be easy to achieve.