Dreadgod: Cradle, Book 11

Most of this review will assume you've read the others. If you haven't, the cradle series is a fantastic action fantasy series with a lot of similarities to popular anime series like Naruto or Dragon Ball Z. It's very plot focused with excellent characters. First book is called "Unsouled" and you should go check it out. Now, to actually talk about Dreadgod... It was amazing. If you've enjoyed the rest of the series, you will most likely enjoy this one. It is very fast paced with a majority of the book being very high stakes, and lots of excellent battle scenes. We get some new perspectives, with characters such as the sage of red faith getting fleshed out a little more, and we especially get way more information on the silent king and see him from multiple different perspectives which do a good job in making fighting him feel just as terrifying as the bleeding phoenix or wandering Titan (maybe even scarier depending on the individual). As is the case with most of the series, there is a healthy dose of advancement as the main crew has to get to a level where they can hold their own with monarchs and dreadgods, although for some of the team it's more just set up for advancement that will hypothetically happen in the final book. Things that I think could be considered as potential negatives: Because it's so fast paced, there's basically no time for slice of life. There's small breathers throughout, but even those still serve to push the plot forward. Some of the advancements that do happen felt a little rushed. There's a couple that even felt semi-off-screen in the sense that you see the set up for the advancement, and then you see the powered up version afterwards, so it's clear the advancement happened, but there isn't any time spent on it actually happening. Because we're getting into the realm of sages and heralds and monarchs and dreadgods where things become more conceptual, it feels like there's slightly more "hand-waviness" when it comes to power level. This serves to help make the fights more epic, but at the cost of making them feel less grounded. It's the penultimate book, so there's still a lot of unresolved questions left for the final book, as well as a slight cliffhanger. Overall, it's an amazing book and a fantastic entry for the series. As with any book, there's some choices made by the author that will appeal more to some readers than others, but I think that anyone who has made it this far into the series will find plenty of enjoyment and satisfaction.

Dreadgod is a fantastic book from start to finish without any lulls in between. The big fights in the book are all exhilarating; the book also features some of the more complex character interactions of the entire series. I’m extremely excited for the final book. The Cradle series has been an absolute joy the entire time. Will Wight’s writing is so descriptive that I can imagine every scene with vivid detail, and the Cradle magic system is top tier. These books are so good that I rank them alongside Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, and Dragon Ball Z in terms of storyline and interest. I sincerely hope that we see a live action representation of Cradle in the future. I’m sure it would be an instant success. If you’re reading this review and have not read this series, please do yourself a favor and read these books! You will not regret it… Gratitude

Congratulations to Will Wright for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories. I’m really looking forward to the next book.

This series has been one of my favorites to read this year, however, Dreadgod just wasn’t on the same level as the rest of the series with the exception of Soulsmith that also got 4 stars from me. The biggest issue I have is that it feels like a lot happens but at the same time, very little is actually resolved, leaving quite a bit for Waybound, the final book, to cover. It started out with a bang and had my full attention, but then it just felt like it dragged on as we went through some training with several characters. While it actually is needed for the characters to progress and get stronger, it just made it feel like there should be more than 1 book left after this one. Eithan/Ozriel was also not present very much which took a little bit of the fun away that his character typically brings to the series. The ending also just felt a bit abrupt, which almost felt like Will was close to a certain page count limit so he designed a way for it to end the book. “I never blamed the Dreadgods for what they do. Might as well blame an earthquake or a storm.” With that being said, the second half really saved this from being 3 stars for me. For starters, Travis Baldree is back delivering another masterful performance. Dross, who I felt saved the day in other books with his humor, does so again with an even funnier personality that comes in handy with the lack of the Eithan/Ozriel’s humor missing, and I’m pretty sure I giggled at every one of Dross’s lines. The action was pretty outstanding, especially in the latter part of the book. Will gave some pulse pounding battles that took up a chunk of pages and left you wanting even more. I tried not to be too harsh on my criticism of the book, because it’s still a great addition to the series, there’s a part of me that’s crying because this just isn’t on the level of its predecessors. 3.5/5 stars. Rounded up to 4.

DREADGOD See my review of Unsouled for an overall series review of one of the most exciting fantasy series out there. We're almost at the end. I get emotional just thinking about it. A worthy penultimate volume and, while not in my top 3, one I've never found dull through any rereads. Worldbuilding AND magic - the whole dynamics of Cradle's magic system come together in a series of amazing reveals she tie-ins, once again proving the world and magic themselves (integrally linked) are a main character of Cradle. Characters - a true conclusion of most journeys and the final step before the end of our key journeys. Plot - slightly odd pacing at times but it feels like the last beats of a superbly paced megaseries. Tone - desperate triumph with the loss of a key source of humour in the series no longer featuring. Overall - 10/10 obviously. Nothing about this was disappointing, which is so hard to do this late in such a huge series.

Já até estou triste que o próximo é o último livro. Essa historia é muito boa e os bloppers no fim do livro são a cereja do bolo.

If you've gotten this far into cradle it's a pretty safe bet that this book will scratch all the itches and tick all the boxes that you would want from a Will Wight book. If you're new to the series... what are you doing here? Go on back to Unsouled and start your journey, my young padawan. You have much to learn. All jokes aside, this was another thoroughly enjoyable venture into the world of cradle with some amazing moments spread throughout. Everyone important got a chance to shine and despite the victories, the stakes have never been higher. I await the final volume of Cradle with bated breath.

Mi sono letta tutti i libri in poche settimane, divorati uno dopo l'altro, e personalmente questo è uno dei miei preferiti! Anche se mi dispiace finire la saga, non vedo l'ora di iniziare il dodicesimo libro. Il re-read dopo la fine è obbligatorio! Ho letto i primi tre libri grazie a kindle unlimited, e mi sono piaciuti così tanto che per supportare lo scrittore ho acquistato subito tutti e 12 i libri!!

One of the best progression story out there. It never disappoints. Lindon’s quest for powers is full of epic surprises. Read this series if you only read one in your life.