Unsouled
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hidden Gnome Publishing
Published:27th Apr '23
Should be back in stock very soon
The beginning of the New York Times best-selling Cradle series!
Lindon is born Unsouled, the one person in his family unable to use the magical Paths of the sacred arts. He uses every trick and technique he can borrow or steal to improve his life, but it seems he will never be able to join the ranks of the truly powerful.
Until the heavens descend and show him the future.
When Lindon becomes the only one who sees the approaching doom, he must leave his homeland to save it…and to see how far he can go by walking his own Path.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
The Cradle series 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 using phrases like “anime in book form” or “fantasy novels meet Dragon Ball Z,” emphasizing the story’s specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles.
Compelling Scale and Worldbuilding
I was supremely compelled to finish Lindon's story, from his inciting incident all
the way to the bombastic finish of book 1, and by the nature of Wight's writing
style, I was supremely surprised to find myself at the end of his book in what felt
like no time at all.
-- Dominic RoemerThe hero you didn't know you were looking for
This is where Wight's world building truly shines, introducing us to a society
where strength is held paramount and the weak are pushed aside. There were
times when I couldn't breathe because I so desperately wanted Lindon to rise up
and strike down those oppressing him or hurting him.
And so, the reader experiences the same hunger for knowledge that Lindon does,
partially because the story demands it and partially because you are cheering for
Lindon in a way that surpasses what is rational for a character whose existence is
limited to a Kindle device. When it comes to Lindon's success and ascension,
Wight stokes a fire in his reader that makes it very difficult to stop reading.
-- Meghan RemingtonBrandon Sanderson meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Unsouled is a kind of Brandon Sanderson meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
wrapped in Naruto. If you’re looking for a non-western setting, this novel delivers
in spades.
-- Calvin- Short-listed for Stabby Award for Best Self-Published / Independent Novel 2016 (United States)
ISBN: 9781959001331
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
384 pages
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