#121 in Fantasy
Blackflame
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About the book
Lindon has a year left. When his time runs out, he’ll have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. Unless he learns the magic of the sacred arts the right way, from scratch, he won’t have a chance to win…and even then, the odds are against him. In the course of their training, Lindon and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire, where they struggle to master an ancient power. Success means a chance at life, but failure means death. In the sacred arts, only those who risk the most can travel far.
Reading order · Cradle
Full order & progress →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 471 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 76% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 471 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I suppose my thoughts on Blackflame are much the same as on Cradle 1 and 2, and probably also the rest of the series moving forwards. Pretty fun, the progression is satisfying, but I'm not super hooked on anything in particular. This time I did…”
“4.5 out of 5 stars Okay, this is my favorite from the whole series so far. The world building and magic systems are more fleshed out in this one and I absolutely love it. Gimme giant turtle and I would rate it high tho, tbh.…”
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