Threshold: Stories from Cradle
Lindon's story may be done, but the world he left behind has plenty left to say. Will Wight's short story collection picks up where the main series couldn't quite reach, filling in corners of the Cradle universe that fans have long been curious about. It's a gift for readers who finished the final book and immediately wanted more. The collection spans a pleasing range of territory. You'll witness the very first Uncrowned King tournament, a tantalising glimpse at a competition that loomed large in the main series. The Monarchs get their moment too, venturing into distant lands well beyond familiar borders. Abidan warriors are shown in quieter settings, seen at home rather than mid-battle, and new worlds bring fresh faces into contact with characters you'll already know well. Short story collections can sometimes feel like scraps swept up after a feast, but this one reads more like a separate course. Each piece has its own shape and purpose. Some illuminate history, others hint at what came after, and a few simply let you spend time again with people you've grown fond of. For dedicated followers of the series, it's a satisfying, unhurried visit back to a world that clearly has more stories in it than any single sequence of novels could hold.
- Author: Will Wight
- Publisher: Hidden Gnome Publishing
- Genre: Mythology & Folklore
- ISBN: 978-1959001928
- Pages: 341 pages