The Burning White
- 992
- Pages
- about 18 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #4
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Our view
“The Burning White” brings the Lightbringer series to a satisfying close, tying up its many threads with characters who stay recognisably human. At nearly a thousand pages it is a long final stand that still holds attention and has moments that move readers. Some would have liked less help from the gods in the resolution, and some feel the ending a little rushed.
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About the book
The Burning White is the epic conclusion to the Lightbringer series by New York Times bestseller Brent Weeks - one of the most popular fantasy series of the decade. IN THE DARKEST HOUR, WILL THE LIGHTBRINGER COME? Gavin Guile, once the most powerful man the world had ever seen, has been laid low. He's lost his magic, and now he is on a suicide mission. Failure will condemn the woman he loves. Success will condemn his entire empire. As the White King springs his great traps and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip guile must gather his forces, rally his allies, and scramble to return for one impossible final stand. With over four million copies sold, Brent Weeks is one of the fastest-selling fantasy authors of all time. PRAISE FOR THE LIGHTBRINGER SERIES 'One of the best examples of modern fantasy that I have read' Fantasy Faction 'Brent Weeks has a style and immediacy of detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn't allow you to look away' Robin Hobb 'Brent Weeks is so good it's beginning to tick me off' Peter V. Brett 'Nobody does breakneck pacing and amazingly executed plot twists like Brent Weeks' Brian McClellan The Lightbringer series The Black Prism The Blinding Knife The Broken Eye The Blood Mirror The Burning White More novels from Brent Weeks: The Night Angel series: The Way of Shadows Shadow's Edge Beyond the Shadows Perfect Shadow (novella)
Reading order · Lightbringer
Full order & progress →- The Black PrismStart here
8.28.2 / 10 - The Blinding Knife
8.58.5 / 10 - The Broken Eye
8.58.5 / 10 - The Blood Mirror
8.28.2 / 10 - The Burning WhiteThis book
8.28.2 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 309 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 13 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 296 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Burning White?
It has 992 pages — longer than 93% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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