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Blightmage: A Progression/Cultivation Epic (Kataklysm Book 1) Kindle Edition

by T.R. Magnus (Author), Theophilus Monroe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 72 ratings

Book 1 of 5: Kataklysm

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Embrace the (B)light...

It has been fifty years since the sun died over Ashathar.

Blaike was born in the blight. As one of the "touched" he is devoid of power.

He is forbidden from following the Lightweaver Path.

The "touched" still serve the brightlands, working the mines to extract sunstone; to deliver it to the Lightweavers, the saviors, preservers, and rulers of Ashathar.

The largest sunstone ever extracted from the mines has been found. It could empower the brightlands for months. When it is discovered that someone stole the sunstone's power, Blaike is exiled from the brightlands. Was he really to blame? Can he survive the blight? Or, is there a larger threat than the Lightweavers ever realized that could destroy Ashathar once and for all?

Ming Yue is the daughter of a brewer. The Ming clan's elixirs have supported those on the Lightweaver path for a half-century.

Yue's twin brother was taken by the blighted when they were children. But when she's denied access to the Lightweaver path, since she is not the first-born child of her clan, Yue's father tasks her to create an elixir that might save her brother from the blight.

He's the only chance the Ming clan has to remain prominent amongst the brightborn, to produce a Lightweaver who might protect Ashathar for years to come.

But there is no guarantee that Yue's brother has survived among the blighted. Would he remember her at all? Is the mysterious figure, found in the blight, truly her brother--or is he someone else, someone who might challenge the dominance of the Lightweavers and the security of Ashathar?

Blightmage is the first book in Kataklysm, an action packed epic progression fantasy series. Fans of progression/cultivation epic fantasies, unique magic systems, and immersive epics like Will Wight's Cradle series or Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive where the hero starts weak but gains power over time will also enjoy this expansive saga.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RX3JKK6
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 22, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4650 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages

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Theophilus Monroe
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Theophilus Monroe is a fantasy author with a knack for real-life characters whose supernatural experiences speak to the pangs of ordinary life. After earning his Ph.D. in Theology, he decided that academic treatises that no one will read (beyond other academics) was a dull way to spend his life. So, he began using his background in religious studies to create new worlds and forms of magic–informed by religious myths, ancient and modern–that would intrigue readers, inspire imaginations, and speak to real-world problems in fantastical ways.
When Theo isn’t exploring one of his fantasy lands, he is probably playing with one of his three sons, or pumping iron in his home-gym, which is currently located in a 40-foot shipping container.
He makes his online home at www.theophilusmonroe.com. Head over there and click the link at the top for a FREE BOOK! Theo loves answering reader questions—feel free to e-mail him at theophilus@theophilusmonroe.com if the mood strikes you!
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T.R. Magnus
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T.R. Magnus is the elven half-brother of the urban and paranormal fantasy author Theophilus Monroe. Unlike his brother, T.R. writes immersive epics and cultivation/progression fantasies. He enjoys creating expansive worlds, unique magical systems, and plots that favor the unfavored. T.R. goes by T.R. because Thranduil Ravavaris is hard to say.
T.R.’s favorite color is plaid. Ketchup is his favorite condiment. He enjoys polka music.
If you’d like to learn more about T.R. or his half-brother’s novels, visit TRMAGNUS.com. Sign up for his reader club and, once available, T.R. will also send you a free novel, “DARKWORLD,” an origin story for his forthcoming “Kataklysm” progression fantasy series.
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T. Ross

Is there a movie coming?

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023

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Blaike is a pathlessr who toils in the mines, searching for sunstones. He is facing exile to the blight for failing to meet his quota when he discovers a massive stone. Meanwhile, Ming Yue is a skilled brewer of elixirs that aid pathwalkers in their journeys. Despite her desire to become a pathwalker, she is the second-born twin and thus faces obstacles. Together, these two individuals are poised to make a significant impact on history. This story contains plenty of action and deceit as well as truthfulness, ending with a cliffhanger. Very highly recommended.

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RT

Lots of Layers to the Story

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023

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Frist, I did really enjoy this book. I am giving it a 4 instead of a 5 because I found the story with its many diverse characters a bit complex at times. I ended up taking several pages of notes. I do recommend the book so don't let my comments dissuade you from reading it if you enjoy stories with lots of characters and lots of layers. The main question in the book is "who will help save and the world vs. who will destroy it?" The story will keep you guessing who is friend or foe. I appreciated the clever banter among the characters as they trek to their destinations. The book also offers a few philosophical questions to consider, for example, if one tells people at home about paradise, will paradise survive? I appreciated the quote, "Light is more brilliant when shrouded in darkness." In a nutshell, an alien world is in crisis and several characters come together to try save the world. There is also a sense that the characters are not only on their own paths of discovery, but that they must intersect with one another in both good and bad ways. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Tom Intiso

Smack you upside the head and call me silly

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023

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Ok .. Moment of honesty - the headline, above, has absolutely nothing to do with this review. However, since nothing clever or apropos came to mind, I decided to go with ridiculous in an attempt to grab your attention. Clearly it worked.

I'm glad of that, because I'm a huge fan of both Theo Monroe's work and writing style, but since I gave this book only 3 stars, I desperately wanted to explain myself and why you should buy this book.

First off, I gave it only 3 stars because the writing in this book was fairly "flat," for lack of a better word. By this I mean it's a sequence of statements giving us all the informstion we need. That's it. It's a lot of "telling" and not much storytelling. And let me tell you, while his half-brother may not do that quite so well, Theo, much like another favorite author, C Martelle, could "storytell" the phonebook and nake it interesting, entertaining and even more impressively, make you wanna buy the sequel, even though all the names would be the same.

All of that being said, while the storytelling might not be aces, the story itself is a concept spun from pure gold (no joking, or subtle story-related puns, here, it's just that great a concept), and that IS what we've come to expect from Theo.

So I'll leave it with that and these closing words: even if Magnus just can't learn (after all, not all half-siblings get the GOOD half) and the storytelling remains flat, I would still read another eight or nine books to finish the overall story. But that would be my maximum. So please, take some lessons from your human half and fix that or finish it before 10 books, lol.

Ps: yes Theo, I do understand he's not really a half-elf (and likely not really real), but it was too much fun not to play with just a little. That being said, seriousky, my friend, what the HELL happened here? *** Insert McCauley Culkin face from Home Alone, here***

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Klingwd

A well developed world of fantasy!

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022

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This book is the start of a journey through a world of fantasy and maybe a little science fiction. Well laid out and entertaining first book. If the rest of the series is as well written, I won't be able to put the books down after starting.

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JAM1972

The first book in what I think is going to be a great series

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024

The story takes place in Ashathar weather hasn’t been any sun in 50 years. It burned out Blaike was born in the blight
People born in the blight were known as the touched they possess no power, so they were used by the light Weavers as servants or slaves and hard labor, digging out sun stones from the minds and other such things. Then one day, a large Sunstone, with lots of power was found, but then stolen Blaike was blamed. He was throwing out of Ashathar into the Blightlands
What did he really steal it or is there something bigger out there ready to destroy Ashathar?
Yue is a Brewers daughter, whose clan makes elixir to help the light Weavers for the past 50 years her brother was taken when they were little by the bite she tried to find him, but she’s not a first born so she’s not allowed on the light Weavers path she doesn’t know if he survived out there or not with the blind so her and her father decide that she should make an elixir for him
But has he survived and if so, will he remember her or any of them she thinks that he may be their clans only chance to stay in power with the light born to make him make him a special light Weaver that will protect Ashathar
When someone is found in the blight, she wonders if it’s her brother, or someone else that may come to help them overthrow the power of the weavers
This story has a lot of action and adventure keeps you on the edge of your seat, keeps the pages turning. This is a must read definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.

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JL

Complex and interesting story

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023

An interesting take on the power of magic in a damaged world. The blight seems to be a consequence of the mages taking all the sunlight to fuel their power (forcing many people into a slave's existence, to find other resources for the magician leaders). Yet, there's a lot more to it than that. This is a power struggle. The players include the magicians, and other clans - but also an active group of "gods" (with hints there is more to these gods than is explained by first impressions).
Intricate, but also a quick read. The author weaves a number of story lines together, but it's still easy to follow along.
Definitely recommend the series.

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Phoebe D

A story in a whole new world

Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2023

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This story has opened a new world full of some very different characters and their problem's and the ways that they try to solve them. it's a well thought out storyline, and I am really hanging out for the next one.

catlady66

Bit hard to get in to at first

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2023

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It's bit slow at first for me I am used to his other books this one I gave 4 stars because of the story I hope it is more in the next book it's a good book just bit slow for me but dont let that put you off checking it out yourself it might be just right for you

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