The Black Prism
Readers rate it 4.1 (732 on Hardcover)
640 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Orbit
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The Black Prism parent’s guide: what’s inside
LGBTQ+ themes
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A note for parents
The Black Prism is a dark, war-driven fantasy epic with complex characters and intricate plotting. It contains moderate-to-significant violence, some profanity, and emotionally intense themes that suit older teens rather than younger readers. The book rewards cunning, resilience, and moral complexity, though some characters operate in morally gray areas.
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Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live: Five years to achieve five impossible goals. But when Guile discovers he ha... Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live: Five years to achieve five impossible goals. But 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.
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- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Loveable Characters
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- physical
- dual-format
- Adventurous
- mysterious
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ISBN 9780316075558 · Orbit