#109 in Fantasy
Bloodline
- 378
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Bloodline” sends Lindon home, and the return to Sacred Valley gives the ninth Cradle volume a personal weight. He comes back far stronger than his family ever imagined, only to find that a curse blunts everyone’s powers while a Dreadgod approaches and the valley’s quarrelling people must be talked into leaving. Some readers find most of the book less gripping than its ending, which pays off handsomely. Newcomers should begin much earlier in the series.
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About the book
It's time to go back home. In the years since Lindon left Sacred Valley, he has attained power beyond anything his family thought possible. Now he'll have to put those powers to the test, because a Dreadgod is on its way. Lindon and his allies set out to evacuate the valley before the arrival of the Wandering Titan, but their sacred arts are weakened by an ancient curse. They'll have to persuade the squabbling inhabitants of Sacred Valley to leave behind their home and set off into the outside world. But it has been a long time since Lindon left, and more has changed than he realized. He has always sought power to save his family...but now he might be too late.
Reading order · Cradle
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 398 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 398 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Bloodline?
It has 378 pages — shorter than 84% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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