by Brent Weeks
First published 2010
Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. But his power comes with a ticking clock - he has five years to achieve five impossible goals before his life expires. When Gavin discovers he has a secret son, he must protect this revelation at all costs, even as it threatens to tear his empire apart. With enemies circling and loyalties tested, Gavin must navigate a web of intrigue, magic, and personal sacrifice to secure a future for his family and his people.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
704 pages · Paperback · Orbit
Content warnings: violence