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The Blood Mirror is the action-packed fourth novel in the Lightbringer series by international bestseller Brent Weeks. The Seven Satrapies have collapsed into four - and those are falling before the White King's armies. Gavin Guille, ex-emperor, ex-Prism, ex-galley slave, formerly the one man who might have averted war, is now lost, broken and trapped in a prison crafted by his own magical genius. But Gavin has no magic at all. Worse, in this prison, he may not be alone. Who will fight to prevent a tainted empire from becoming something even worse? 'Brent Weeks is so good it's beginning to tick me off' Peter V. Brett 'Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into the story. He doesn't allow you to look away' Robin Hobb 'I was mesmerised from start to finish. Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writer's work' Terry Brooks 'Weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time' British Fantasy Society Books by Brent Weeks Night Angel The Way of Shadows Shadow's Edge Beyond the Shadows Perfect Shadow (novella) Lightbringer The Black Prism The Blinding Knife The Broken Eye The Blood Mirror The Burning White
Series
5 primary books6 released booksLightbringer is a 9-book series with 8 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Brent Weeks and Michaela Link.
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I love this series. It's not very heavy. The magic system is clever and interesting. The world-building is intriguing without being completely mystifying. The characters have serious conflicts but aren't dour and (too) self-absorbed; they remain fun and likable. Sure, I'd probably call it a “beach reach,” but I really like beach reads. So, there you go.
It was slow compared to the other books, but I liked it.
I really liked the first couple books in this series. But this needed a lot of editing, and it really seems like Weeks has lost control of his story.