The Black Prism

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The Black Prism

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Author	Brent Weeks
Cover artist	Richard Jones
Language	English
Series	Lightbringer Series
Genre	Fantasy
Publisher	Orbit Books
Publication date	August 25, 2010
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback)
Pages	640 (hardback)
ISBN	978-0-316-07555-8
Dewey Decimal	813/.6 22
LC Class	PS3623.E4223 B57 2010
Followed by	The Blinding Knife

The Black Prism is a fantasy novel by American author Brent Weeks. It is the first book in the five-volume^[1] Lightbringer Series and follows Gavin Guile, known as the 'Prism' and the most powerful person in the world,^[2] as he combats an uprising led by a self-proclaimed king.

The book is described by the author as "a story of normal brothers—who happen to be in extraordinary circumstances" and explores themes of conflict, resentment, and love.^[3] It was first released in August 2010 and received mostly positive reviews.