Soulsmith (Cradle Book 2)
- 4.6 out of 5
- 18,133 ratings
- 282 pages
Overall Content Rating: Parents Strongly Cautioned PG-13
This installment is a progression fantasy about young sacred artists training, traveling through dangerous ruins, and clashing with rival sects. The plot centers on survival, loyalty, and power levels in a world where strength and hierarchy matter greatly; readers who dislike stories built around combat and dominance should know that fights and threats are a steady part of the narrative. For language and mature content, customer feedback and the text samples point to little to no sexual material and essentially no swearing or strong profanity on the page. Violence is the main concern for cautious parents: frequent battle and injury descriptions, occasional graphic images, and mild insults in heated arguments. There is no indication in the supplied notes of sexual themes, strong profanity, LGBTQ+ focus, racism, horror-as-primary-tone, or abuse themes from the parent checklist beyond what fits ordinary fantasy combat and discipline scenes.
Reviews first uploaded October 12, 2026 5:51 am. Page updated October 12, 2026 5:51 am.
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Crude Mild
3Harsh name-calling appears only a handful of times, mainly when adults rebuke or belittle someone in anger; it is ordinary insult language, not extensive vulgar joking.
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- stupid: 2
- idiot: 1
Violence Moderate
109Fantasy martial-arts action runs through much of the story: sword and spear fights, magical strikes, poison, and injuries with blood and bleeding described on the page. Characters kick, punch, smash, and stab opponents and monsters; some moments are vivid, such as severed remains, a head breaking through furniture, and bodies left in gore, but the tone stays adventure-focused rather than torture-driven.
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- blood: 58
- stab: 18
- kick: 16
- smash: 8
- bleed: 6
- punch: 3
About this book
Lindon is a long way from home… Lindon has taken his first step on the road to power, but the sacred artists of the world outside his homeland are still far beyond him. To advance, he turns to the arcane skills of the Soulsmiths, who craft weapons from the stuff of souls. With new powers come new enemies, but also new allies, including a mysterious mentor who seems interested in Lindon for his own purposes. Even with new training and new help, Lindon is still only a Copper, and he soon finds himself facing down an entire sect of enemy Golds. 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION includes a new cover and a bonus scene! Read more