Numair is hands down one of my favorite characters in the Tortall universe. I was so excited when I heard he was getting a solo prequel series. I haven‘t quite finished this book yet, but the narrative has left me feeling quite disappointed. Pierce opines on Numair‘s “coming of age” (at 11 no less) that if felt inappropriate to read (à la Kvothe/Felurian nonsense). We get it. He‘s a male. I don‘t need to know every intimate detail.