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Ghostwater

by Will Wight

A damaged world of experiments and hidden dangers

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Awards & Recognition

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    New York Times bestselling series

    The Cradle series is described as a New York Times best-selling series. The metadata identifies Ghostwater as it...

AlbakiReads Editorial

A damaged world of experiments and hidden dangers

In the fifth Cradle volume, a recovery mission brings Lindon into Ghostwater, a constructed world created by Monarch Northstrider to hold his experiments. Damaged by the Bleeding Phoenix’s attack, the realm is being scavenged by Skysworn—but Lindon’s journey into its depths also becomes a test of his growing abilities. The setup combines exploration, contested resources, and emerging threats within a fantasy adventure, while placing the events in the wider progression of the Cradle series. Ghostwater is presented as a perilous place with more inhabitants or dangers than its apparent emptiness suggests.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following the Cradle series, especially from its earlier volumes.
  • Fans of action-adventure fantasy centered on magical ability and character progression.
  • Readers interested in dangerous explorations of mysterious worlds and experimental magic.

Themes

Magical progressionExploration of a damaged worldExperiments and their consequencesCompetition and danger

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Book overview

The fifth volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series!

Long ago, the Monarch Northstrider created a world of his own.



This world, known as Ghostwater, housed some of his most valuable experiments. It has been damaged by the attack of the Bleeding Phoenix, and a team of Skysworn have been sent to recover whatever they can from the dying world.



Now, Lindon must brave the depths of this new dimension, scavenging treasures and pushing his skills to new heights to compete with new enemies.



Because Ghostwater is not as empty as it seems.



Series Description


The Cradle series is a completed 12 volume series now being published in trade paperback and trade hardcover for the first time. It 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.


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. The series is often compared to anime, with fans emphasizing the story's specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles along with lots of humor.

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