The second volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series &10;&10;Lindon has taken his first step on the road to power, but the sacred artists of the world outside his homeland are still far beyond him.&10;&10;&10;To advance, he turns to the arcane skills of the Soulsmiths, who craft weapons from the stuff of souls. With new powers come new enemies, but also new allies, including a mysterious mentor who seems interested in Lindon for his own purposes.&10;&10;&10;Even with new training and new help, Lindon is still only a Copper, and he soon finds himself facing down an entire sect of enemy Golds.&10;&10;&10;&10;SERIES DESCRIPTION&10;The Cradle series is the best-selling 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 high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused.