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  • Written by: Brent Weeks
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 20 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (532 ratings)

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The Blood Mirror

Written by: Brent Weeks
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Publisher's Summary

The nail-biting continuation of the Lightbringer series from New York Times best seller Brent Weeks.

When does an empire fall?

The Seven Satrapies have collapsed into four—and those are falling before the White King's armies.

Gavin Guile, 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 hands to hold a great magical genius. But Gavin has no magic at all. Worse, in this prison Gavin may not be alone.

Kip Guile will make a last desperate attempt to stop the White King's growing horde. Karris White attempts to knit together an empire falling apart, helped only by her murderous and possibly treasonous father-in-law, Andross Guile.

Meanwhile Teia's new talents will find a darker use—and the cost might be too much to bear. Together they will fight to prevent a tainted empire from becoming something even worse.

©2016 Brent Weeks (P)2016 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

Winner of Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2013

Runner-up of Endeavor Award, 2013

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Amazing Story

Amazing story. I devoured all 4 of these books within a month. love it, and you should all give it a shot.

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  • Jay
  • 2018-11-26

Amazing Storytelling, Jarring Plot Hook

Fantastic storylines for Gavin, Liv, Karis, and The Mighty. I would read an entire book series just about Liv.

Baffling storyline for Kip and Tysus. I understand that what they struggled with is a serious condition that more people should be aware of... but while we're on that subject, why not talk about the issue of 17th century soldiers who defecate their guts out and die from dysentery, or how nobles deal with not impregnating their room slaves. Do condoms exist? Made from... orange luxen?

The point is, I don't care to know the answers to these questions in my fantasy novels. I do also read historical fiction, but that's not what this book is.

(Sorry for spelling - I've never seen any of the above names and terms in written.)

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yup that good

I was so caught up in the story I didn't even realize the book was coming to an end until the authors notes.

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Long drawn out filler

Overall the story was good but it could have been shotened in a few chapters going with another book.

Narrator was good but there are numerous splices where it was clearly rerecorded. They are in other books but seemed more frequent in this one.

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Kip: how did he go from what he was in the last book to a military genius? I get that Andross and the cards helped but it felt rushed and odd.
Gavin: he spent the entire book in a tortured state. It got really tiring to read. I would have loved for him to figure out the Dead Man way earlier and have his wit go up against him.
Karris: Changed from a fearsome warrior to a plaything for Andross.
Teia: Her plot is decent, though a bit long.

The climax seems to be dealing with vaginosis. yay?

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I like the many mini plots within the overall plot.

I like the many mini plots within the overall plot. I love that you shone a light on a sensitive issue for women. And I love how many scripture references were in it and disliked so many cuss words.

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Yet another reason to love this writer!

I am glad this isn’t the last book in the series, I’m not ready to say goodbye to these characters yet!!

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Still pretty f&$@in great

Actually though, going to read the next one. Just wish there was another after it.

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Slightly better than the 3rd book

Slightly better than the 3rd book, but garbage is better than hot garbage. This is your warning to stop here before getting into the last book

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awesome

this series keeps getting better and better. you really start to love and care for these complex characters. sometimes you hate them but sometimes you really feel for them. what an amazing rich story arc this is turning out to be

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This is my favorite book in the series so far! I loved the narrator alot!

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