The Black Prism

· Lightbringer Book 1 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Simon Vance
4.9
101 reviews
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21 hr 26 min
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In a world where magic is tightly controlled, the most powerful man in history must choose between his kingdom and his son in the first book in the epic NYT bestselling Lightbringer series.

Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.

When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.
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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4.9
101 reviews
Garry Delgado
June 16, 2018
Fantastic books I have read the whole series over 30 times (not exaggerating). It is my all time favorite. If you enjoy this genre, you must read it!
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Brian Warner
May 10, 2020
Great story, great characters, great reader. When I finished the Eye of the World series by audiobook, I kept thinking I would have liked it more if I had been reading it. Although I'm sure I would still love this book by reading it, they found the perfect reader and experiencing this story is better for it.
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Julie Popoutsis
August 25, 2018
This is, hands down, my absolute favorite series! The characters are incredible in a world that is unlike anything I could have imagined on my own. I love every Brent Weeks book, but this series is the best. I can't wait for the final book to be released!
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About the author

Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com or on Twitter @brentweeks.

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