If not, buckle down and start in on Unsouled, because this is a story you won't want to miss., Words are insufficient to describe how wonderful this entire series is I can not ever remember a series of books which resonated with me as all of the Cradle books have. If you've read his work before, you know what you're in for. Wight's world-building is unparalleled, matched only by his character development and one of the best magic systems I've read in years.

Everything that made the previous books great is here, and it's turned up to eleven. If you haven't given Wight's Cradle series a go yet, do yourself a favor and pick up the first book, Unsouled as soon as you can., The best yet In my opinion, Blackflame is the pinnacle of the Cradle books so far. It's got all the items you'd expect in a Will Wight book, a fun magic system, deep characters, and complex world building all held together in an excellently paced story that keeps the pages turning. If you enjoy hopeful fantasy with a blockbuster style, Blackflame will be right up your alley. Whether you are a fan of xianxia tales or a complete newbie to the subgenre, Blackflame will entertain you and make you love the characters Wight has crafted. In the third installment of Will Wight's Cradle series it's obvious that the author not only loves this world and the characters but is also comfortable enough with them to truly begin spreading his wings. The series is often compared to anime, with fans using phrases like 'anime in book form' or 'fantasy novels meet Dragon Ball Z,' emphasizing the story's specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles.īlockbuster Fantasy at its Best Blackflame is an incredible fusion of eastern and western ideas. Cradle is high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused.

SERIES DESCRIPTION The Cradle series is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy where the primary plot revolves around a character growing more powerful in their use of magic. In the sacred arts, only those who risk the most can travel far. Success means a chance at life, but failure means death. In the course of their training, Lindon and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire, where they struggle to master an ancient power. Unless he learns the magic of the sacred arts the right way, from scratch, he won't have a chance to win.and even then, the odds are against him. When his time runs out, he'll have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. The third volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! Lindon has a year left.

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