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Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world.

Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan.

When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must rise beyond anything he's ever known...and forge his own Path.

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8 hours and 45 minutes
Author

Will Wight
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Travis Baldree
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September 25, 2019
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	8 hours and 45 minutes
Author	Will Wight
Narrator	Travis Baldree
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	September 25, 2019
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07XTQDM6Q
Best Sellers Rank	#420 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #64 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) #97 in Epic Fantasy (Books)

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Kathy

Doesn't subvert the genre like I was promised

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019

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I gave this a try because so many people told me that this book took the tropes from the xianxia genre and improved them, but I really struggled on my way to 100%. It's true that the protagonist isn't the type who just powers through everything and it was nice to see him succeed via trickery, but that's about all I can say nice about it.

The main thing I dislike about such webnovels is the emotionally stunted protagonists who can barely interact with anyone like a human being. In a book that includes multiple traumatic events, the protagonist struggles to even get close to emotion or empathy. Basically every character is either a very minor role or thrown away until a character introduced at about the 80% mark. She'll obviously be more important, but since the author has shown so little ability to write lifelike characters, I'm not willing to give this series another 300 pages.

Though not as bad as some episodic webnovels (it does have some overarching plot), it still suffers from the problem of just stumbling from one event to another. Each scenario or challenge matters for exactly one miniature arc, then it gets tossed aside without any weight. It's deeply unsatisfying experience from a plot perspective.

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Meghan Remington

The hero you didn't know you were looking for

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018

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Will Wight puts forth another stunner. I was enamored by his Traveler's Gate trilogy, and so was eager to snatch up his newest series. It does not disappoint..

One of Wight's greatest strengths lies in his world building. Traveler's Gate and Cradle are two of the most creative pieces of fiction I've ever read, and I read a lot. I'm entrenched in these stories in a way other books never achieve, and as I tear through the pages there's always another layer or a new twist to dig me in a little deeper.

Deus ex machina is an issue that crops up increasingly often in the fantasy fiction genre, and Cradle so magnificently avoids it that other works of fiction are now cast in a shockingly unflattering light. There are no sudden bursts of strength with introspective inner dialogue that get Lindon out of bad situations. He doesn't survive dangerous fights with a glossed over "just because". There are no thinly veiled comments about his potential or any odd quirks or strengths that mark him as some kind of special being. He is literally weak, and stated as such often and with no apology. And that's if he's lucky; more often than not he's simply ignored.

This is where Wight's world building truly shines, introducing us to a society where strength is held paramount and the weak are pushed aside. There were times when I couldn't breathe because I so desperately wanted Lindon to rise up and strike down those oppressing him or hurting him. I didn't even care that deus ex machina would cheapen the story because I wanted so badly for him to win. Wight gets all the credit in the world here for crafting a character who is powerless but still possesses strength of character, critical self-preservation instincts, and a sharp internal compass. There's no wallowing in self-pity with Lindon. In an unforgiving and deeply dangerous world, there is no time to do anything but take action.

And so, the reader experiences the same hunger for knowledge that Lindon does, partially because the story demands it and partially because you are cheering for Lindon in a way that surpasses what is rational for a character whose existence is limited to a Kindle device. When it comes to Lindon's success and ascension, Wight stokes a fire in his reader that makes it very difficult to stop reading.

I could gush about so much more, but hopefully you don't need any more convincing. If you're sniffing around Amazon for hidden ebook gems, you've found them in Will Wight's work. Get to reading!

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Sean M.

Read this Author, the reviews are legit

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2016

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This is my first amazon review, but after reading all of Will's other stuff I felt compelled to finally take the time to make sure that anyone who reads this starts supporting this amazing indie author. I have been reading fantasy since I was eight and started with authors that I believed (while I was young) were at the top of the field. Having revisited some my childhood favorites in recent years I have found some authors unreadable (looking at you Goodkind and Eddings ?'Eddingses'?) and others poorly written or just plain boring.
In recent years I have been excited and lucky to watch and take part in fantastic new entries into the genre (Mark Lawrence, Patrick Rothfuss, Martin, Anthony Ryan's first book). In between the "big authors" releases I have downloaded, read and discarded probably forty or so indie entries. Some have been good. Some have been bad. Most have been terrible.
What I can't figure out is how some of these books obtain 100+ reviews averaging 4 stars or better, or how they can contain multi-paragraph hand written write-ups praising the "original story" or "unique characters" or "intriguing plot line". I am at a loss because most of these books end up turning me off after about 50 pages because they are some combination of a) illegible writing, and b) a protagonist that is unrealistic/whiny/overpowered/smartwhilestupid.
This book is none of those things. This author's other works do not fall into those categories. Will's stuff is well written, entertaining and contains characters that are funny, relate-able and have depth. I am a fan of pretty much every character in his Traveler's gate and Elder Empire Series. Will does small short-stories filling in background on the characters in between book releases and it is a testament to his writing that fans get excited to hear from minor characters who barely got any lines in the book (incarnation's daughter... more please).
The magic systems are well thought out and unique. The action is fast-paced and well described. The dialogue is sometimes laugh out loud funny and you actually care about what happens to each of the characters.
Honestly my only complaint with Will's stuff is that I want more and wish he could write longer books, but if he did that we wouldn't have so many releases in such a short time span.
Seriously, buy this book, then buy his other books. They are all good and they are stupidly cheap compared to some of the others out there on amazon.
Regarding Unsouled specifically, this is actually my least favorite of his three series, but I still enjoyed it immensely and believe it deserves a 5 star review. I read two other self-published Xianxia novels before this and the state of that genre is currently terrible. One of the novels was unreadable (I won't mention a name, but it involves a certain bird that is a certain color). Even if you don't like Will's other stuff, or just don't like fantasy in general, but somehow you still like Xianxia, you should read this. Its by far the best available.
If you read this and wonder which to go to next, start with Traveler's Gate. It starts a little slow in house of blades but it quickly ramps up into the awesome-sphere. The Crimson Vault and City of Light are even better.

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Mr. Daniel Lynch

The start of an amazing series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2021

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It's difficult to write an unbiased review of this book.

On its own, it is probably a 3.5 out of 5, however, the series as a whole (later books) are some of the most thrilling & engaging fantasy literature I have ever read.

The premise has been done before - an underdog main character who rises to become one of the strongest people in their universe, however, the Asian/Oriental setting really sets this one apart.

The prose is written well - the characters are well fleshed out & building blocks & foreshadowing is set up for events that take place many books later, which is a testament to the author.

That being said...this book is a bit of a slow burner, as with any book, you have to get through the initial exposition, however, the pay off is very much worth it. Having just finished the most recent book in the series, Wintersteel, I came back to read the original again and whilst it lacks some of the explosive pace of the later books, the set up and introductions to the world & characters is definitely worth it.

The book certainly picks up pace towards the second half of the novel and from then on, it's a wild rollercoaster of an adventure for Lindon and the characters he meets along the way.

I hate this author for making me feel like a crack addict waiting for the next book to come out...

I'd definitely recommend you try out this series if you enjoyed Rage of Dragons by Evan Winters, Red Rising by Pierce Brown or any of Brandon Sanderson's works.

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Miss K Marsden

Unsouled

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2019

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Without any real magical skill, Lindon is an embarrassment to his clan. Soon, it won't matter, as he is about to set out on a new path that is beyond everyone's imagination.

Lindon is an Unsouled - one of the blips in genetics, when someone doesn't have enough magic in their soul to follow one of the traditional paths. Without this, he has no future, he will never be trained, and he will never be allowed a family. He will exist as a stain to his clan, subservient to everyone, even the weakest child.
All he wants is to prove himself to his clan, and to his family - highly skilled sacred artists that find him a disappointment.

A chance encounter with someone from outside the Valley suddenly shrinks Lindon's world into insignificance, and he is suddenly set on a new path.

I really liked the Asian-inspired setting, and the magical system that's been created.
Everyone has a wooden badge as a child, and they progress to copper when they start their training. These train tirelessly to progress to iron; and only the best get to jade.
You can understand Lindon's frustration, that he has to wear his wooden badge, a visible sign of his shame. That he has to rely on the (reluctant) kindness of others, and can never be independent.

The not-so-good:
I found this very slow and meandering. For a book with less than 300 pages, this story seemed to go on forever.
There were sections that got very heavy, lecturing on the sacred arts. Perhaps if I read the rest of the series, these will make sense and be more appealing, but as a newcomer, it felt more like unnecessary filler.
There were also sections involving the "higher being" where we are treated to excessive info-dumps to explain the Valley, the geography, history, politics, magic system etc. As these were all very well established in the main narrative, I found these unnecessary and skimmed over them.

I wasn't a massive fan of our main character, Lindon. I found him annoying, with all the emphasis on respect being valued above everything else, Lindon was a bit of a bitter hypocrit in his thoughts and actions.

I had been really looking forward to this series, and have the second book lined up. I will be continuing, but it's not top of my reading list at the moment.

8 people found this helpful

Alexander McCall

This is a great start to an amazing series.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022

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I’m writing this review after reading this book for the second time in about 7 months. The new book in the series is out and I want a refresher on everything that’s happened before I jump back in.
If you’ve never read a cultivation novel before this is the one you probably want to start with. It is fairly typical of them. There’s an initially weak martial artist and through work and adventures he slowly gains power.
If you have read a cultivation novel before then you’ll still want to read this series, because it’s really really good.
In this case the martial artist is Wei Shi Lindon. He has been set aside by his family and clan as he was born with a weak soul, destined to be unable to advance down any of the Paths to power. However, after an intervention from heaven he realises that he must go beyond the valley he was born in to seek true power.
This is a long series and it starts relatively restrained. The book is comparatively short. And yet there are some moments that just made me sit up and go “Yes!” There’s a few scenes throughout the series that I’ve reread again and again because they’re so cool and one of them is in here, with a major character introducing the meaning of her Path. When you see it, you’ll know what I mean.
The action is well described, though restrained as the main character isn’t that strong, instead relying on set up and trickery to win most confrontations. The world is nicely described and future conflicts are set up. Because it is the first book and thus must set a solid foundation, which it does.
This book is a seed. Great on it’s own but read it and let it sprout into a series and you’ll fall in love. Just like I did.

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Robert Morris

Or any number of the more fantastic kung fu movies

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2016

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The setting of this book is unusual in the form of a novel, yet will be extremely familiar to many readers by similarity to settings in other media. It is a world populated by masters and students of the 'sacred arts', essentially magics tied to mental and physical training. Think Naruto, or perhaps Avatar: The Last Airbender. Or any number of the more fantastic kung fu movies. Every sacred artist has achieved a clear level, and seeks advantage through training, knowledge of rare techniques, and seeking out artifacts and elixirs, the straightforward and un-mystical effects of which remind me most of video game items. The rare presence of powerful beings who have long transcended the world of 'Cradle' show that there are many levels (at least 99, in true RPG style?) to rise through.

Beyond the setting is a fast-paced adventure. The protagonist starts out with less power than everyone else in his village, and learns that in order to protect his family he must become more powerful than anyone else can imagine. To the author's credit, this is not an immediate process, and low cunning has to substitute for power in most of the battles. No doubt the young man with the least magic will end up with the most magic in the end, that is how these things go, but so long as he has to *think* his way out of each situation there is plenty of fun to be had. Still, something more has to be added in the sequels if this is to be anything more than an oddity, a cartoon translated to the written form.

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Alan

A Cradle of goodness.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2021

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My first Will Wight book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic worldbuilding, plot, the Asian inspired setting and magical system he has created for us to get lost in for awhile is brilliant. If love unusual magical worlds, then you will love this. We follow a young character Lindon who is an Unsouled, when someone doesn't have enough magic in their soul to follow one of the traditional paths. Without this, he has no future, he will never be trained, and he will never be allowed a family. He will exist as a burden to his clan, subservient to everyone, even the weakest child in the clans will have more opportunities. All he wants is to prove himself to his clan, and to his family. When a near death experience and a chance meeting with a God like magical being saves his life, his destiny will change forever. I will definitely be checking out the rest of this series after reading this, highly recommended...😁💥🔥

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