What inspired bestselling author Torsten Weitze to write the Stormfell Academy series? Weitze shares how his imagination was sparked from classic fantasy and other magical academies like Hogwarts to create the world of the Stormfell Academy. THE TOWER OF BEGGARS is on sale now.

It's UK publication Day for The Tower of Beggars! Join Niri on an epic adventure for true fans of the fantasy genre. There is also a special edition sprayed edge version that's currently available while stocks last. You can get your copy online or from your favorite bookseller.

Looking to get swept up in an immersive fantasy series? The Tower of Beggars is the first book in the Stormfell Academy series, from the bestselling phenomenon Torsten Weitze. It's captivated millions of readers in Europe, available in English for the first time! Out tomorrow! buff.ly/TvaRxPN

The Tower of Beggars “will keep you up all night” – @parademag.bsky.social “It’s a story of survival, grief, and determination, which is the perfect way to start off the fall months… If you love the likes of The Hunger Games and Red Rising, you’ll want to dive into this release.”

The Tower of Beggars is a solid fantasy book that breaks from the usual academy trope. Our review: bit.ly/4xHYmH7

What does bestselling fantasy author Torsten Weitze love most about writing? An as avid RPG player, the opportunity to build his own world is something he’ll never tire of. ✍️

IGN: “Thanks to a very likeable protagonist and a gold-hungry pocket dragon, the story is hard to put down once you get started. Fans of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series and Harry Potter are likely to enjoy everything the first book in the Stormfell Academy series has to offer."

It's officially publication day for The Tower of Beggars Welcome to the Academy Aeleven 🪙 The first installment in the Stormfell Academy series by Torsten Weitze is out now in hardback across the US. Coming to the UK on September 15th. Limited sprayed edge edition copies also available.

The Tower of Beggars is a solid fantasy book that breaks from the usual academy trope. Our review: https://bit.ly/4zNxbvT

New excerpt up on the site, from THE TOWER OF BEGGARS by Torsten Weitze... civilianreader.com/2026/08/31/e... Published by @absurdventures.com

Excerpt: THE TOWER OF BEGGARS by Torsten Weitze (Absurd Ventures)

Today, we have a short excerpt from The Tower of Beggars, the first novel in Torsten Weitze’s Stormfell Academy series. Weitze is a prolific German fantasy author, and this marks his first pu…

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Author Torsten Weitze speaks about his favorite moment and favorite character in The Tower of Beggars Enter the Stormfell Academy for yourself when The Tower of Beggars publishes in hardback in the US & UK next week. 🐲

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Less than two weeks until the publication of Torsten Weitze's The Tower of Beggars in the US and UK! ✨ Join Niri on an epic journey to The Stormfell Academy and all the adventure that awaits. Preorder The Tower of Beggars at your favorite bookseller: linktr.ee/StormfellAca...

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Dan Houser Expands Absurd Ventures Book Imprint

The legendary video game developer has expanded his self-publishing venture into a new publishing program that will acquire across numerous genres. The U.K.’s Midas Group will handle submissions.

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