The third volume in the New York Timesampamp160bestselling Cradle seriesampamp10ampamp10Lindon has a year left.ampamp10ampamp10When his time runs out hell have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. Unless he learns the magic of the sacred arts the right way from scratch he wonampamp8217t have a chance to winampamp8230and even then the odds are against him.ampamp10ampamp10In the course of their training Lindon and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire where they struggle to master an ancient power.ampamp10ampamp10Success means a chance at life but failure means death.ampamp10ampamp10ampamp10ampamp10In the sacred arts only those who risk the most can travel far.ampamp10ampamp10SERIES DESCRIPTIONampamp10ampamp10The Cradle series is the bestselling 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. Cradle is highstakes fastpaced and actionfocused with minimal time dedicated to worldbuilding and as such the books are lean and focused.