by Will Wight
Part of Cradle, book 3
First published 2017
Lindon stares down an impossible deadline. One year remains before he must face an opponent everyone expects will destroy him. His only hope lies in abandoning everything he knows about sacred arts and starting over from the beginning. Even then, victory seems unlikely. Lindon and Yerin journey to the Blackflame Empire to pursue their desperate training. There they struggle to control an ancient and dangerous power that could either save Lindon's life or kill him in the attempt. The sacred arts demand everything from those who seek to advance. Lindon must risk his life for even the smallest chance at survival. The clock counts down as he pushes himself beyond all limits, knowing that mastering Blackflame may be his only path to facing the unthinkable challenge ahead.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: against-the-odds, chosen-one, training-montage
Setting: Blackflame Empire
360 pages · Paperback · Hidden Gnome Publishing