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Synopsis
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.
Is The Black Prism appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 17 and up.
The Black Prism features a detailed and inventive magic system alongside significant battlefield violence, moral ambiguity, and complex political scheming; not suitable for younger teens.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, slavery, graphic violence, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A sweeping epic with a brilliant colour-based magic system, but expect serious violence and morally complex adult situations.