by Will Wight
Part of Cradle, book 5
First published 2018
Lindon faces his most dangerous mission yet when the Skysworn dispatch a recovery team to Ghostwater. This pocket dimension once served as Monarch Northstrider's private laboratory for his most precious experiments. The Bleeding Phoenix's assault has left the artificial world crumbling and unstable. Lindon must navigate this collapsing realm while competing against other sacred artists who seek the same powerful artifacts and knowledge. The dying dimension holds treasures that could advance his cultivation, but every step deeper into Ghostwater brings new threats. Other teams prowl the deteriorating landscape, each determined to claim Northstrider's legacy for themselves. Lindon discovers that survival requires more than scavenging from the ruins. He must push his abilities beyond their current limits and face enemies who match his desperation. The race against time intensifies as Ghostwater continues its descent toward complete destruction, threatening to trap everyone inside forever.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Ghostwater, Skysworn
303 pages · Paperback · Hidden Gnome Publishing