The Rithmatist

Joel dreams of becoming a Rithmatist, one of the elite few chosen to defend the American Isles through the magical manipulation of chalk drawings. Students at Armedius Academy study the complex geometry and tactical combat of creating living two-dimensional chalklings. When students mysteriously start disappearing from the academy, Joel joins a Rithmatist student to investigate the danger. They uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens not only their school but the security of the entire nation.

by Brandon Sanderson

Tom Doherty Associates · First published 2013 · 378 pages