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The Black Prism

Lightbringer: Book #1

by Brent Weeks

Narrator Simon Vance

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Length 21 hours 25 minutes

Language English

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Summary
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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.

Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy

Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com or on Twitter @brentweeks.

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Audiobook details

Author:
Brent Weeks

Narrator:
Simon Vance

ISBN:
9781607882527

Length:
21 hours 25 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Hachette Audio

Publication date:
August 25, 2010

Edition:
Unabridged

Libro.fm rank:
#9,527 Overall

Genre rank:
#1,013 in Historical Fiction

Reviews

"Brent Weeks is so good it's starting to tick me off."—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear "Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way."—Publishers Weekly on The Black Prism "The Blinding Knife is a wonderful work of high fantasy with engaging characters facing the perfect antagonists, set in a creatively-wrought and increasingly chaotic world brimful of imaginative magic and interesting politics. Weeks holds fast to the traditions of his genre while adding a compelling new flavor."—The Ranting Dragon "One of the best fantasies I've ever read."—Staffer's Book Review on The Blinding Knife Expand reviews