The Blinding Knife
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671 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Orbit
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The Blinding Knife is the second book in an epic fantasy series with significant violence, complex moral themes, and mature content. While the story contains adventure and some positive messages about courage and loyalty, it includes graphic battle scenes, sexual situations, and morally grey characters. This is best suited for older teens comfortable with dark fantasy and mature themes.
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Gavin Guile thought he had five years left--now he has less than one. With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiancée who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods... Gavin Guile thought he had five years left--now he has less than one. With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiancée who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods are being reborn, and their army of color wights is unstoppable. The only salvation may be the brother whose freedom and life Gavin stole sixteen years ago.
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- Series: Lightbringer Saga
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- Adventure
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- Science Fiction & Fantasy
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