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Bloodline

Cradle • Book 9

by Will Wight

Narrated by Travis Baldree

4.64 ABR Score (41.3K ratings)
★ 4.5 Goodreads (30.6K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.7K)
11h 12m Released 2021 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Lindon went home to save his family — Travis Baldree makes sure you feel every second of what that costs him.

  • Great if you want: long-payoff emotional stakes in a power-progression series
  • Listening experience: tense and bittersweet — homecoming dread with apocalyptic urgency
  • Narration: Baldree handles quiet grief and explosive action without missing a beat
  • Skip if: you haven't read the earlier Cradle books — context is everything here

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About This Audiobook

Sacred Valley faces annihilation as an ancient Dreadgod approaches, and only Lindon can save the home he once fled. Having ascended to unimaginable heights of power in the sacred arts, Lindon returns to find his childhood refuge trapped by old curses that weaken even his formidable abilities. The valley's inhabitants remain stubbornly divided and skeptical of the outside world, making evacuation a battle against both time and tradition. As the Wandering Titan draws closer, Lindon must navigate family tensions, political rivalries, and his own transformed identity to convince an entire population to abandon everything they know.

Travis Baldree delivers another masterful performance that elevates Wight's intricate world-building and emotional complexity. His nuanced characterizations bring fresh depth to familiar voices while seamlessly introducing new players in this pivotal ninth installment. Baldree's pacing expertly balances intense action sequences with quieter character moments, allowing listeners to fully absorb both the spectacular magical confrontations and the underlying themes of homecoming and responsibility. The crisp production quality ensures that every whispered strategy and thunderous sacred art resonates clearly, making this a listening experience that captures both the epic scope and intimate heart of Lindon's most personal challenge yet.