I think the 3rd book is where it really takes off. The new revelations that occur throughout the stories are so creative and satisfying largely due to the flexibility and adaptability of the magic system. Super excited for book 11!!

Cradle is a standout as one of the best Western Cultivation or "Xianxia" series. If you like this system there is a whole world of literature like this to explore, especially if you are willing to read works that have been translated from Chinese.

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Drop the titles!

@geoffscott3839

2 жыл бұрын

​@@DragonArmyBooks Wester Cultivation (Be ready for some heavy deviation from 'normal' here. These are also LitRPG): Divine Dungeon by Dakota Krout (Dungeon Core) The Ten Realms by Michael Chatfield (LitRPG/Isekai) Street Cultivation by Sarah Lin (Think Street Fighter) Xianxia, Native English: The First Step (A Thousand Li) by Tao Wong Xianxia, Translated: I Shall Seal the Heavens by Er Gen Cultivation Chat Group by "Legend of the Paladin"

series just gets better and better

Actually started this book yesterday, and then you upload this video? Awesome coincidence. Loving the series so far. It’s so badass.

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

How many books in now, Michael?

@MichaelBrown101

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks halfway through book three! Awesome books. So much freaking fun.

My favorite magic system is probably Intent from Elder Empire which is also by Will Wight as it happens. For Intent basically as you use objects they get better at doing the thing they were designed to do so a coat you wear everyday will eventually be able to keep you the right temperature in any weather, etc. Theres also Readers who can actively use intent to do various things and a lot of other interesting details I wont spoil in case you decide to read the books. Theres six books in EE in total but they come in two book pairs that cover most of the same events but from two different perspectives, that of a ship captain and that of an assassin. The overall theme of the world is kindof lovecraft mixed with pirates of the Caribbean

The greatest part of Cradle will always be how easy it is to imagine yourself in it, and how it can be expanded on infinitely. You could write a few series in the Harry Potter magic system before the magic gets boring. But 50 writers coule write about different aspects or paths in the cradle system and easily make it unique. Will also has a great ability to go deep into things and have a magical logic. One fact that shows this is how Sword madra is a specialist form of Force madra, how all fire carries some aspect of destruction. Many other writers would ignore these worldbuilding details

I'm on book 10 now and throughly enjoy this series, can't wait to re-listen and descover even more 😊

Heh fun seeing another fan of the series. It is by far my favorite Fantasy series period. I hope you've keep up with it! We just got book 11 so just one more book be for the series wraps up.

I found book 1&2 a 2.5-3/5 but I kept going and I'm now at book 9 and it's one of my favourite series of all time. Fav magic system? Mistborn

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I'm telling you, if this series really does get better as we go along, that is super exciting to me. I already enjoyed the first two books. I'm on the third now. Excited to watch it get even better!

cant wait for book 11 in a few weeks

Very cool. I love this series, and I am waiting for the next one, Reaper to come out in November.

Love this video and that Cradle is getting the love it deserves! If you are looking for the closest comparison I would say Naruto is the closest with how unique each person's power is. Though I agree there are definitely many Dragonball similarities. Yerin and Lindon remind me quite a bit of Vegeta and Goku

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of connections to Naruto. I know less than zero about Naruto. Maybe that should change?

I guess I’m not a very attentive reader. I’m on book 8 and you, in book 2, explained this magic system in a way I can finally understand. It’s one of those things where you can get the gist of it and enjoy the series without understanding completely but I felt like I was missing out on a lot because I didn’t quite know how all of the elements like Aura and Madra related. Thanks!

I’ve been with the book series since it began and I gotta say it has been the best series I’ve ever seen, it will be 12 books long by the way

I love Cradle’s Magic (Madra?) system, but I think my Favorite at the moment is probably Mage Errant’s affinity magic. It seems simple at first glance but as the characters learn more it’s absolutely fascinating.

Awesome video. I'm definitely a fan of Hard Magic Systems, so really anything by Brandon Sanderson. I just recently started Cradle (currently on Unsouled) and while i'm not fully on board yet, possibly because it's influence that it was recommended to me is anime (Not a fan) doesn't help matters at all. I'll read series with a soft magic system or a blend of the two so long as there's something to latch on to. Since I'm a Plot-driven, Hard Magic System reader, it makes me a very picky reader.

The audiobook saved this series and it was born for audio.

hey this is very cool 💖💖💖🥰

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks!

Just finished book 10. I like em alot

Cradle is amazing. Currently my favorite series above any other book or series. I can't say much if you're on book 2 (Soulsmith), but it gets better and better. The most current release is Bloodline (book 9), but Reaper (book 10) is dropping soon. Hopefully lol. Anyway, yes the magic system is called "the sacred arts". And it gets wild as characters advance. Enjoy! Edit: iirc there will be at least 12 books in this series.

@Sean-ve7qe

Жыл бұрын

There will be only 12 books I think

@benjaminguidry5827

Жыл бұрын

@@Sean-ve7qe yeah I posted that a year ago, Will has said a few times since then that there will only be 12

@Sean-ve7qe

Жыл бұрын

Oh ok

I tell people to read Cradle books 1, 2 and 3 as one book. Narratively they work perfectly as a part one part two and part 3 of a single book and it's still less words overall then Sanderson's Mistborn.

I've been listening to Cradle series and I am up to date and love it. This plus the Arcane Ascension series by Andrew K Rowe are fantastic. Any books you recommend similar to Cradle?

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Cradle has been a unique experience so far. The only semi comparison is The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter. Very different in many ways, but a similar leveling system.

@renni9813

2 жыл бұрын

The mage errant series is pretty similar. I personally easnt a big fan, so I haven't read past book one and can't give a good opinion on it.

Favorite series

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Of all time?!

@Xalelf

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks yes, I've read it 6 times all the way through

@chinmaynagar

2 жыл бұрын

@@Xalelf i just read it once but gona read it a second time

As a long time Cradle fan, and just a fan of the author in general, I'll say that if you enjoyed the first couple books, you'll love the rest of the series, it's amazing. He also has another series I'd recommend as well if you're interested :: The Traveller's Gate. Fave magic system in a book or series? Cradle because of it's uniqueness, and then I also enjoy the Dresden Files. It's not that magic has a cost (though most does in some form or another) but it's that it's limited by the casters own innate ability.

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I once tried getting into Dresden and couldn't connect with Harry. I'll try again at some point!

@Kairheen

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks first couple books are a little meh at first as you can tell its beginners work but the series really picks up and you can see the authors improvement as you go. Its worth giving it a go!

I’m think my favorite is element bending, but allomancy is cool too. I also thought Sanderson’s system in Elantris had good potential but the story didn’t use it that well. Maybe now that he’s all grown up he could do some better things with it.

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Preface: I don't really want what I'm about to say but the idea is intriguing. Why don't authors remake books? Movies get remade ALL the time. Sanderson taking on Elantris now could make for an extremely good book.

@renni9813

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks there are quite a few reasons. First, usually movies aren't remade by the same director, or even studio. Movies are also more profitable, and since the franchises are usually owned by a bigger company, getting the rights to remake it can be easy and more profitable. I for a lot of authors, it just tisnt worth going through the time and trouble to remake a book, rather than just starting a new series or expanding on the one that would have been rewritten. Of course, for some series there are fan fiction which take anything from the basic premise, to the entire foreground and build off of it the way they would have wanted to see it, but those are lacking quality, and personally I don't like reading thinks that derive from the cannon too mich

You might also like The Lord of the Mysteries It also has that level ascension thingy, and also a very good story. It has a bit of a slow start, but once you get over that, you'll find it hard to stop.

Check out his other books! They exist in the same universe and they have either similarities in their magic systems or vastly do fferent ways to use said magic. Traveller's Gate is 3 books in total and it's amazing.

@DragonArmyBooks

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While I haven’t read any of his other series yet, I have caught up with Cradle and am eagerly awaiting the final books in the series!

As for favorite magic system. Mistborn has my favorite magic system followed very closely by Cradle. I don't think Allomancy will ever be topped for me though

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Allomancy is so smart and intricate. I remember my initial reaction to it was negative because swallowing metals sounded so stupid. Boy, did that change!

@davids2735

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks I never had that reaction but I get it haha. Allomancy, then add in Feruchemy and Hemalurgy, you cant beat it.

@davids2735

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks Now I'm curious. What's your favorite magic system?

This is really a great book for me. I'm at the 8th book and will finish it this week. I'm afraid if book 9: Bloodline is the last book. 😩 Is it? Haha! Great video by the way!

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I think there are 10 books right now? But from what I gather, the author isn’t done with the series!

@amyschurz5703

2 жыл бұрын

It is not the last book. I finished it about 10 minutes ago lol

@benjaminguidry5827

2 жыл бұрын

12 books I'm pretty sure, according to Will's website blog.

@carrolllee6875

2 жыл бұрын

@@amyschurz5703 now you can reread before the next book drops in november.

the way or pretty much everything Will Wight has done is pretty good for a magic system.

"there's another guy in the second book that just showed up on the scene, who is just..." - Yeah. I know 😉

I love the cradle series! I blew through the whole series in like 2 months and now I’m waiting on the 10th book! New sub here for cradle content while I wait! :)

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to take it a little slowly because I don’t want it to end!

You probably should've started out by explaining the general ways madra can be used (forging, enhancement, etc) and giving examples of the different ways different types of madra manifests its effects. Illusion madra, when used in enhancement, makes your movements hard to read, and when used in forging, can be used to create physical illusions, like a clone.

Hi , just letting your fans in the UK know that Unsouled , Cradle Volume one is only 77p on Amazon kindle at the moment (Aug 23rd 2021) more power to your elbow Dragon Army .

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Why specifically my elbow?

@nigelbindoff6890

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks it's an old phrase my Mother used "good for you if that's what you want to do , more power to your elbow" think it just instead of "more power to you"

Cradle gets better with each book. Underlord is my fav alongside Winterstell

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard virtually all of the Cradle-fans say as much. I've enjoyed it from the start so I'm super excited to see it only get better.

@UprisingPomona

2 жыл бұрын

Ghostwater and Wintersteet are my favorite though underlord is REALLY good too!

Yaaa eithen

sub for cradle, thanks for the coverage!

I know it’s so cool right

@DragonArmyBooks

Жыл бұрын

So looking forward to the final books!

It is just a great magic system. It does feel very similar to the Techniques from Naruto. The system has so much depth too. AND as the story progresses the system becomes even more interesting as [spoiler] there is actually a deeper system that supports the original system. It's almost a completely different system. Most of greater truth of the universe kind of thing. Which the reader will really get an idea of in Wintersteel and later. [/spoiler]

that shirts familiar

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It's a t-shirt. You're gonna love my other ones. They're t-shirts too.

@crisnice1

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragonArmyBooks very sassy today i see. i saw daniel greene wearing it. i knew it was familiar. thought it was related to the cosmere or something haha

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@crisnice1 Not sassy. Just silly! I don't know if it's the exact same shirt, because mine says Texas (I think).

FIRST! :D

@DragonArmyBooks

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!