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The Threadlight Trilogy
★★★★★
The complete, award-winning Threadlight trilogy, filled with unique magic, exotic creatures, and deep themes of family and parenthood.
THEIR CHILD WILL SAVE THE WORLD, IF THEY CAN KEEP THE DAMN KID ALIVE.
A protective father with a voice in his head.
A sheltered young woman addicted to threadlight.
A reckless young man whose life changes after he dies.
Together, they will change the world—whether they intend to or not.
INCLUDES: 1) Voice of War, 2) Stones of Light, 3) Bonds of Chaos
The complete, award-winning Threadlight trilogy, filled with unique magic, exotic creatures, and deep themes of family and parenthood.
THEIR CHILD WILL SAVE THE WORLD, IF THEY CAN KEEP THE DAMN KID ALIVE.
A protective father with a voice in his head.
A sheltered young woman addicted to threadlight.
A reckless young man whose life changes after he dies.
Together, they will change the world—whether they intend to or not.
INCLUDES: 1) Voice of War, 2) Stones of Light, 3) Bonds of Chaos
1029 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2023
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October 9, 2022
The fact that the author is combining these so soon after the release of book 3 is not only mind blowing, but absolutely stellar for new fans as I’m sure the price will be incredible! Not only should you read this trilogy, you should also snatch all three at once because you cannot read one without needing the others. It’s that simple. Read these all in one place on kindle, fall in love, find a new auto buy author…
Voice of War: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is book 1 of the Threadlight Trilogy and it’s an epic debut. I received a free audio copy for signing up for the author’s newsletter, you should do the same!! Although my iPhone really did not agree with audio on Book Funnel, free is free, and support is support!
This is a multi-perspective debut in the fantasy word. It definitely teeters between epic and high fantasy. It is absolutely character driven, but the weight of nations/worlds is most definitely in the balance (or about to be). The author definitely created a huge world that still feels small enough to be grounded in realness. From violence and kidnapping, to childbirth, you will see and care about it all.
The magic in this series, called Threadlight, has to be one of the most intriguing that I’ve read in a good amount of time. Those with the ability to use it can either push or pull threads, which connect everything. It doesn’t sound all that complex or crazy, but to those who can’t use it, the options are endless, and dangerous.
The writing is good, and frankly much of this is a blast. For a second there I thought this was going to turn into a sort of fantasy detective novel (and there’s still time…). The author uses distinct voices for each character, not just driving the chapters through description alone.
Personally a 4.5/5*. Worth your money, time, and effort to read. Don’t forget you can sign up for the newsletter. The narrator is insane! Most gravelly voice of all time.
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Stones of Light: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is book 2 of the Threadlight trilogy. I listened to the first entry, Voice of War, via the author’s newsletter…which made it free! (Get yours here: https://download.zackargyle.com/voice...) I wanted to continue with it, so I went with audio for the second too. Adam Gold is a fantastic narrator.
No smack talking, but I did find the sequel to be leaps and bounds better than the first! There was amped up action, dialogue, and emotion. The writing was a nice step up as well. Certainly an improvement on what was already a great start. The author did a great job of continuing to pull on all the threads he started with in the first, and creating some others!
Again, this is just truly one of the most intriguing magic systems I’ve read in a long time. Called Threadlight, there are even bigger and badder things to deal with and learn about in this sequel, and the magic just kept getting bigger and better.
The author continues on with the multi-perspective narrative. He does so with the same success as the first, while even the side characters are incredibly fleshed out and real. And did I mention death? Deaths? Deathses? None of them feel good, and each of them hurt in their own way. I was impressed.
Totally worth it, and definitely sold me even more on the first. Check it, and the author out!
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Bonds of Chaos: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is Threadlight book 3, and the finale in the trilogy. I was fortunate enough to not only be picked for the ARC group, but also for the special edition physical ARC.
Firstly, this book is brilliant, and a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy. If you remember or check out my review of book two, I said the author had amped up the action, dialogue, and emotion…well he’s done so again. And this is once again leaps and bounds better than the second! (Which was also a 5* read.) The author really subverted my expectations for the finale, nothing was the easy route, and every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong. The multi-perspective changing of chapters made the pace absolutely explosive at the climax. Grip the edge of your seat…fall off anyway…continue reading from the floor.
Secondly, the amount of emotion this author drives home is insane. Did you not see this side character for a book and a half? Did you just meet this one, or this creature, in this one? Don’t care, doesn’t matter, prepare for tears. I’m so impressed because you can tell the author cares, these characters are his own. Therefore, the reader feels it too, and he destroys us.
Personally, a great conclusion and 5/5*. I will probably also listen to it when the audio drops to hear Adam Gold conclude his fantastic narration. I’ve got my eyes on the signed hardcover trilogy now for my collection!
Voice of War: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is book 1 of the Threadlight Trilogy and it’s an epic debut. I received a free audio copy for signing up for the author’s newsletter, you should do the same!! Although my iPhone really did not agree with audio on Book Funnel, free is free, and support is support!
This is a multi-perspective debut in the fantasy word. It definitely teeters between epic and high fantasy. It is absolutely character driven, but the weight of nations/worlds is most definitely in the balance (or about to be). The author definitely created a huge world that still feels small enough to be grounded in realness. From violence and kidnapping, to childbirth, you will see and care about it all.
The magic in this series, called Threadlight, has to be one of the most intriguing that I’ve read in a good amount of time. Those with the ability to use it can either push or pull threads, which connect everything. It doesn’t sound all that complex or crazy, but to those who can’t use it, the options are endless, and dangerous.
The writing is good, and frankly much of this is a blast. For a second there I thought this was going to turn into a sort of fantasy detective novel (and there’s still time…). The author uses distinct voices for each character, not just driving the chapters through description alone.
Personally a 4.5/5*. Worth your money, time, and effort to read. Don’t forget you can sign up for the newsletter. The narrator is insane! Most gravelly voice of all time.
—
Stones of Light: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is book 2 of the Threadlight trilogy. I listened to the first entry, Voice of War, via the author’s newsletter…which made it free! (Get yours here: https://download.zackargyle.com/voice...) I wanted to continue with it, so I went with audio for the second too. Adam Gold is a fantastic narrator.
No smack talking, but I did find the sequel to be leaps and bounds better than the first! There was amped up action, dialogue, and emotion. The writing was a nice step up as well. Certainly an improvement on what was already a great start. The author did a great job of continuing to pull on all the threads he started with in the first, and creating some others!
Again, this is just truly one of the most intriguing magic systems I’ve read in a long time. Called Threadlight, there are even bigger and badder things to deal with and learn about in this sequel, and the magic just kept getting bigger and better.
The author continues on with the multi-perspective narrative. He does so with the same success as the first, while even the side characters are incredibly fleshed out and real. And did I mention death? Deaths? Deathses? None of them feel good, and each of them hurt in their own way. I was impressed.
Totally worth it, and definitely sold me even more on the first. Check it, and the author out!
—
Bonds of Chaos: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is Threadlight book 3, and the finale in the trilogy. I was fortunate enough to not only be picked for the ARC group, but also for the special edition physical ARC.
Firstly, this book is brilliant, and a wonderful conclusion to the trilogy. If you remember or check out my review of book two, I said the author had amped up the action, dialogue, and emotion…well he’s done so again. And this is once again leaps and bounds better than the second! (Which was also a 5* read.) The author really subverted my expectations for the finale, nothing was the easy route, and every time I thought I had it figured out, I was proven wrong. The multi-perspective changing of chapters made the pace absolutely explosive at the climax. Grip the edge of your seat…fall off anyway…continue reading from the floor.
Secondly, the amount of emotion this author drives home is insane. Did you not see this side character for a book and a half? Did you just meet this one, or this creature, in this one? Don’t care, doesn’t matter, prepare for tears. I’m so impressed because you can tell the author cares, these characters are his own. Therefore, the reader feels it too, and he destroys us.
Personally, a great conclusion and 5/5*. I will probably also listen to it when the audio drops to hear Adam Gold conclude his fantastic narration. I’ve got my eyes on the signed hardcover trilogy now for my collection!
March 8, 2023
It was okay. It just seemed to me that there were a lot of great opportunities to take advantage of and every one of them is missed, or avoided.
Anyway. It was just okay.
Anyway. It was just okay.
May 19, 2025
I listen to the collected audiobook version and the first thing to say is that the audiobook is very well done. Adam Gold did a real good job. The book itself is a bit less impressive. The books in this collection are Zack Argyle's first three books. And I have to say that in the beginning this really showed. He did get better in his later books but weird phrases or clunky story structure kept showing up. To me this book felt like a SyFy or Starz version of the type of fantasy Brandon Sanderson got famous with.
The characters where one dimensional but enjoyable, the world building was lazy in an RPG setting kind of way. (A few hours to move from jungle to mountains, hidden civilization within a days travel of a major city etc...), quite some plot armor and people accidentally running into each other in time to see major events happening.
On the other hand quite some of the major characters are older and there is quite some focus on parenthood, mothership and sacrifices for family.
If you are in the mood for a pulpy, action driven fantasy story this is a good one to pick up.
The characters where one dimensional but enjoyable, the world building was lazy in an RPG setting kind of way. (A few hours to move from jungle to mountains, hidden civilization within a days travel of a major city etc...), quite some plot armor and people accidentally running into each other in time to see major events happening.
On the other hand quite some of the major characters are older and there is quite some focus on parenthood, mothership and sacrifices for family.
If you are in the mood for a pulpy, action driven fantasy story this is a good one to pick up.
February 18, 2023
l really wanted to give this at least a 4.
But the editing would not let me. When I have to reread a phrase, sentence or a paragraph more than once to try and determine what the author meant the editing is not good.
It’s so sad when what could have been a totally awesome trilogy is downed by improper editing.
But the editing would not let me. When I have to reread a phrase, sentence or a paragraph more than once to try and determine what the author meant the editing is not good.
It’s so sad when what could have been a totally awesome trilogy is downed by improper editing.
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January 15, 2025DNF.
While the writing is pretty okay, the story reads as generic and unnecessarily slowed down by irrelevant expo. I tried to give it a chance, but when I’m 16 chapters in and still bored, it’s not worthwhile.
While the writing is pretty okay, the story reads as generic and unnecessarily slowed down by irrelevant expo. I tried to give it a chance, but when I’m 16 chapters in and still bored, it’s not worthwhile.
August 16, 2026
Speechless! Not only am I Speechless but I'm in awe for somebody that can write such a masterpiece. I could never understand how a writer's mind can think up these books. This trilogy was incredible. I loved the whole 3 books from page 1 to the end. Amazing!!!
February 17, 2023
A little bit over-dramatic and ‘hand-wringing’, especially towards the end; repetitive and slowed the pace. A good story with interesting characters and world-building.
March 22, 2023
I listened to this in audiobook. Loved the world building, the characters, and how they all come together. Great epic fantasy. The narration is well done.
November 18, 2023
It is an excellent series in the vein of the best books from Sanderson's Cosmere. I loved the ending, the magic, and the characters.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
January 5, 2024
Writing was good but I never got fully invested in the characters
April 2, 2024
Threadlight is frequently promoted as Mistborn-lite. To me the only similarity is in the hard magic system as Zack Argyle and Brandon Sanderson deal with quite different themes and have quite different writing styles. I did enjoy reading Threadlight, but it is also a less polished read - the prose is less refined and particularly the dialogue is a bit stilted. That being said I think the comparison here is a bit unfair as there is plenty to love as well - some very good ideas are played with and this is an indie author still working on finding their voice.
The magic system is front and central to everything in Threadlight. Your ability to do magic is determined by your eye colour, and the way you can interact with it is very rigid in its rules - everything is bound by threads. Pushing or pulling on these threads allows users to have telekinetic like abilities which make a certain physical sense, and whether you can push or pull is determined by eye colour. This idea of predetermination becomes part of the main themes.
The big bad is also cleverly dealt with - the idea of a malign influence that has severely curtailed the people of the world yet as somehow managed to become worshipped almost as godlike. This implicit criticism of religion is intriguing.
This was a fun enough read, with some interesting themes and ideas. The writing style is a little naïve at times but overall it was enjoyable enough to keep me through the entire trilogy.
The magic system is front and central to everything in Threadlight. Your ability to do magic is determined by your eye colour, and the way you can interact with it is very rigid in its rules - everything is bound by threads. Pushing or pulling on these threads allows users to have telekinetic like abilities which make a certain physical sense, and whether you can push or pull is determined by eye colour. This idea of predetermination becomes part of the main themes.
The big bad is also cleverly dealt with - the idea of a malign influence that has severely curtailed the people of the world yet as somehow managed to become worshipped almost as godlike. This implicit criticism of religion is intriguing.
This was a fun enough read, with some interesting themes and ideas. The writing style is a little naïve at times but overall it was enjoyable enough to keep me through the entire trilogy.
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