The Black Prism (Lightbringer Book 1)

Name: The Black Prism (Lightbringer Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (12794 reviews)
Author: Brent Weeks

by Brent Weeks

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy

4.5 (12,794)

4.5 stars from 12,794 reviews. One of the highest rated Fantasy books we track.

486 pages~8.1 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2010-08-26

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Perfect for you if...

You want epic fantasy with genuinely high stakes where the protagonist's power is both his greatest asset and a ticking clock counting down to his death.
You loved the intricate magic system in the Night Angel trilogy and want more of Brent Weeks' ability to build worlds where magic has brutal, exhausting costs.
You're drawn to stories about powerful men in impossible positions, forced to sacrifice the things they love most to maintain fragile peace.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward good versus evil narratives without moral ambiguity or characters making genuinely terrible choices for understandable reasons.
You want self-contained standalone stories rather than the first book in a long series that demands you commit to multiple volumes.
You're looking for lighter fantasy fare with humour and levity rather than darker, grittier worldbuilding and political intrigue.

About this book

In a world where magic is strictly controlled, Guile holds the position of Prism—high priest and emperor. His power, wit, and charm maintain a fragile peace, though he knows Prisms do not endure and is aware of how much time remains to him. When Guile learns he has a son born in a distant kingdom following the war that brought him to power, he faces a difficult choice: decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to keep this secret hidden, as its revelation could destabilize his entire world. This is the first book in the Lightbringer series.

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Currently around #40K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 29% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 12,794 reviews

Gaining approximately 38 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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