The series centers on the —a flawed, corrupt theocracy that controls magic. Weeks does not bash religion nor glorify it. Instead, he asks: What if God is real, but the bureaucracy built to worship him is evil? The character of Orholam (God) in the final book is a controversial but brilliant exploration of faith in a fantasy setting.
: An overweight, insecure teenager who discovers he is Gavin’s illegitimate son and must find his place in a world of high-stakes magic and politics.
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At the heart of is arguably the most relatable fantasy protagonist ever written: Kip Guile .