#29 in Fantasy
Reaper
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Our view
“Reaper” is the Cradle volume where storylines seeded across nine earlier books finally converge, with consequences that stick. Some readers praise how clearly the whole series seems to have been planned, and others are surprised by how moving the ending is. Strictly for those who know everything before it, and likely to send them back to the beginning.
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About the book
The tenth volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! Sacred Valley has been saved...at least, what's left of it. With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond. Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged. Suriel and the Abidan clash against the Mad King and his forces in a battle for the fate of many worlds. And if it is lost, Cradle will be destroyed. Series Description The Cradle series is a completed twelve-volume series now being published in trade paperback and trade hardcover for the first time. It is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy whose 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 emphasizing the story's specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles along with lots of humor.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.1 across 386 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 72% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 9.1 | 386 | 100% |
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