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The Black Prism

by Brent Weeks

Power, succession, and a dangerous secret

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    New York Times bestselling series

    Described as a New York Times bestselling series.

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Power, succession, and a dangerous secret

In a kingdom held together by Guile’s authority, magic is tightly controlled and political stability rests on the man known as the Prism. His discovery of a son born in a distant kingdom after the war that brought him to power puts that stability in tension with his responsibility to protect his child. The opening volume of the Lightbringer series frames its epic-fantasy conflict around the costs of rule, the limits of power, and a secret with the potential to fracture the world Guile governs.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in epic fantasy shaped by political power and kingdom-wide stakes.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about family obligations entwined with secrets and questions of loyalty.
  • Readers seeking the opening installment of a fantasy series.

Themes

Power and political authorityFamily and responsibilitySecrets and stability

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Book overview

In a world where magic is tightly controlled, the most powerful man in history must choose between his kingdom and his son in the first book in the epic NYT bestselling Lightbringer series.

Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.

When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.

If you loved the action and adventure of the Night Angel trilogy, you will devour this incredible epic fantasy series by Brent Weeks.
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