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Gavin's powers are fading and his end draws near as war rages across the satrapies in the second novel of the NYT bestselling Lightbringer series by Brent Week.
Gavin Guile is dying.
He'd thought he had five years left -- now he has less than one. With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiance who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods are being reborn, and their army of color wights is unstoppable. The only salvation may be the brother whose freedom and life Gavin stole sixteen years ago.
If you loved the action and adventure of the Night Angel trilogy, you will devour this incredible epic fantasy series by Brent Weeks.
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"Outstanding!! Weeks is maturing as a writer and this series is more developed than the Night Angel (which I loved). I gave it 4 stars as I reserve 5 stars for life changing books (e.g. Atlas Shrugged, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm). I'm so looking forward to book 3!!"
— Kevin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A fun and entertaining epic fantasy.”
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“Vance keeps the action moving at a strong and steady pace that makes the hours fly by. He expertly weaves the threads of the plot as the political intrigue and signs of war increase.”
— AudioFile -
Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.
— Publishers Weekly on The Black Prism -
Weeks has written an epic fantasy unlike any of its contemporaries. It is a truly visionary and original work, and has set the bar high for others in its subgenre.
— graspingforthewind.com -
...A solid, entertaining yarn.
— The Onion A.V. Club on The Black Prism -
One of the best Fantasy books of 2012.
— A Dribble of Ink on The Blinding Knife -
The Blinding Knife is a wonderful work of high fantasy with engaging characters facing the perfect antagonists, set in a creatively-wrought and increasingly chaotic world brimful of imaginative magic and interesting politics. Weeks holds fast to the traditions of his genre while adding a compelling new flavor.
— The Ranting Dragon -
One of the best epic fantasies I've ever read.
— Staffer's Book Review on The Blinding Knife -
The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks was even better than The Black Prism (and that's saying something!)
— B&N.com -
Brent Weeks is so good it's starting to tick me off.
— Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor , 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor , 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor , 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor , 2013
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Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013
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Winner of Endeavor, 2013
The Blinding Knife Listener Reviews
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Aaron Thurloff, 12/26/2014
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" Amazing. another great book by brent weeks. In a time when I had lost interest in books this one brought me straight back in. "
— Mhairi, 2/20/2014 -
" It was really hard to book this book down. Now I find myself with a nice series of cliff hangers that will be nagging at me until the next book resolves them. It a fun ride all the way through. "
— Jordan, 2/14/2014 -
" Better than the first volume, with more plot-twists and denser storyline, and the characters, while still a bit shallow, are better drawn-out. A few stumbles in the plot - won't spoil it, but there is one bit that feels as if the author simply couldn't figure out where he was going and so cut that particular thread out of the weave of the story, and it's just clumsy enough to leave you scratching your head and wondering if you missed something. Still a fun book, and I will get the third volume whenever it comes out. "
— Cheryl, 2/12/2014 -
" Wow, if the first one wasn't as suspenseful, this one sure as hell made up for it. Definitely a must read for those who liked the Night Angel Trilogy... "
— Andrew, 1/11/2014 -
" Wow! even better than the first "
— Bart, 1/5/2014 -
" The first book in this series was great and this one did not disappoint either. The only thing I'm upset about is that I probably have to wait a year for the next book. "
— Travis, 12/31/2013 -
" Enjoyed ! Ended on a good cliff hanger. Learned a lot about the nature of magic/physics in this world. Had some suppositions that turned out to be correct. Looking forward to the next book. "
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Josiah Botsford, 11/5/2013
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" I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Kip is rapidly becoming one of my favorite characters in fantasy. I am sad that I will have to wait quite some time for the next book. "
— Robert, 10/22/2013 -
" Brent Weeks never disappoints! I wish the 3rd was out already gahhh!!! "
— Steve, 10/21/2013 -
" I enjoyed this one too cant wait to find out what happens next! "
— Sherry, 8/5/2013 -
" Compelling read at the start but began to taper off about half-way through. I really disliked the ending, but I will read the third book in hopes that it repairs the story. "
— Mike, 5/1/2013 -
" This book definitely got me hooked on the series. The first book was good, but this one was REALLY good. Looking forward to the next book in the series. "
— Jeremy, 4/10/2013 -
" Wow. This was an awesome second book. Well worth the wait. I really like the way the series is developing. I won't give away too much here in my review. It took me a week to read because it was a lengthy book, but I felt like it was an experience that kept on delivering! "
— Shelly, 10/31/2012
About Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel trilogy and the Lightbringer series, among others.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.