Skysworn

<p><b>The fourth volume in the <i>New York Times</i> best-selling Cradle series!</b></p> <p>With his duel fast approaching, Lindon is locked away in prison.</p> <p>As a Blackflame, he is too dangerous to remain free. The Skysworn, protectors of the Empire, have imprisoned him to keep him under control until the day of his promised fight arrives.</p> <p>When it does, he will face Jai Long.</p> <p>But a new danger approaches the Empire, closer every day. A legendary creature of impossible size and an endless thirst for blood. A Dreadgod.</p> <p>Only the Skysworn stand between the people of the land and total annihilation.</p> <p>And Lindon may be forced to join them.</p> <p><strong>Series Description</strong></p> <p>The Cradle series is a completed 12 volume series now being published in trade paperback and trade hardcover for the first time. It is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy where the primary plot revolves around a character growing more powerful in their use of magic.</p> <p>Cradle is high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused. The series is often compared to anime, with fans emphasizing the story’s specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles along with lots of humor.</p>