Lindon continues to be an underdog in this world, and you’d think that would be wearing thin as well, and yet Wight weaves his story with such skill that-far from wearing thin-it feels quite expected and real for Lindon to continue having the struggles he is having. This keeps things feeling fresh, which is impressive. As Lindon learns more about his world, Iteration 110 Cradle, we are learning right along with him. It would be easy for this to feel overwhelming, yet somehow Wight ensures that it all feels authentic. There is a lot going on in Blackflame from a worldbuilding perspective. He does this by continuing to reveal more about the setting while continuing to offer intriguing mysteries. Wight largely manages to avoid those feelings. Whether you are a fan of Xianxia tales or a complete newbie to the subgenre, Blackflame will entertain you and make you love the characters Wight has crafted.īy the time you get to the third book in a series things can begin to feel formulaic, or at least slightly stale. In the third installment of Will Wight’s Cradle series it’s obvious that the author not only loves this world and the characters but is also comfortable enough with them to truly begin spreading his wings. Blackflame is an incredible fusion of eastern and western ideas.
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