The Blinding Knife
Published in 2012, The Blinding Knife is an epic fantasy novel by Brent Weeks. It deals with secrets, emperors, magic and brothers.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, and 47 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2012.
At about 688 pages, most readers finish it in 12–13 hours.
About The Blinding Knife
Gavin Guile thought he had five years left--now he has less than one. With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiancée who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies. Worst of all, the old gods are being reborn, and their army of color wights is unstoppable. The only salvation may be the brother whose freedom and life Gavin stole sixteen years ago.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2012
Quick answers
Who wrote The Blinding Knife?
The Blinding Knife was written by Brent Weeks and first published in 2012.
What genre is The Blinding Knife?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is The Blinding Knife?
The median edition has 688 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Blinding Knife?
Readers who like it often enjoy Winter's Heart, The library at Mount Char and The Dragonbone Chair.
More by Brent Weeks
All books →
The Black Prism
Brent Weeks
The Way of Shadows
Brent Weeks
Shadow's Edge
Brent Weeks
Beyond the Shadows
Brent Weeks
The Blood Mirror
Brent Weeks
The Burning White
Brent Weeks
Books like The Blinding Knife
Winter's Heart
Robert Jordan
The library at Mount Char
Scott Hawkins, Hillary Huber
The Dragonbone Chair
Tad Williams
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
N. K. Jemisin
Fire & Blood
George R. R. Martin
A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
The Wise Man’s Fear
Patrick Rothfuss