Soulsmith (Cradle Book 2)
Lindon is no longer the sheltered boy from Sacred Valley, but the wider world has made it abundantly clear he's still very much a small fish. His first brush with real power feels almost laughable against the sacred artists he now encounters, and that gap between where he is and where he needs to be drives everything here. Turning to the Soulsmiths, a strange and fascinating discipline built around shaping weapons from spiritual energy itself, he begins carving out a new path. It's an inspired bit of world-building, and Wight handles it with real confidence. New enemies arrive, naturally. But so does a curious mentor figure whose motives feel genuinely murky, the kind of ally you're not quite sure you should trust. For all his fresh training and cautious new alliances, Lindon remains a Copper facing down a whole sect of Golds, and the tension that creates is palpable. Wight keeps the stakes grounded rather than abstract, which makes each confrontation hit harder than it might otherwise. This 10th Anniversary Edition adds a fresh cover and a bonus scene for those returning to the series. Fans of progression fantasy will find plenty to enjoy here, and newcomers who've just finished the first book won't want to wait long before picking this one up.
- Author: Will Wight
- Publisher: Hidden Gnome Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 978-1959001812
- Pages: 282 pages