Paragon of Light

by Beth Alvarez

In a single stroke, the once-mighty blade’s power was extinguished—and with it, the power to save their homeland.Now, Zaide, Lark, and the Paragons must set forth on a quest to reach an ancient Oracle and unlock the secrets of the sword's lost magic. But Lark harbors a secret of her own, one that threatens to shatter their hopes and obstruct their path to success.As they seek the lost magic of the Paragons, whose lives are intertwined with the fate of the sword, danger looms greater than ever as Gadranus marshals forces against Amrochan, knowing only the powerless Spectrum Blade can stop him.With the destruction of their homeland imminent, the group is forced to grapple with their greatest challenge uniting the forces of light and darkness to restore the blade, restore hope, and rewrite destiny.Prepare for adventure in Paragon of Light, book four of Spectrum Legacy, where alliances are forged, sacrifices are made, and the destiny of the world teeters on the sharp edge of a single sword.

376 pages, Paperback

Published February 16, 2024

About the author

Award-winning author Beth Alvarez lives in Memphis, Tennessee, along with her husband, daughter, and a very mean cat.

Once a visual arts major, she has worked as a freelance graphic designer. Against all advice, she makes her own book covers.

Reading The Hobbit at 8 led Beth to fall in love with fantasy at an early age. She later developed a love for vampires and the supernatural, which is unsurprising, given she never outgrew the goth phase.

In her free time, Beth enjoys drawing, hitting the road in her beloved Mustang, sipping tea, sewing for her Asian ball-jointed dolls, and making her prior-Marine husband spar in the kitchen for sake of writing more convincing combat scenes.

Reviews

[Daniel M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one. While not as strong as the rest of the series, it is mostly a transitional book to move the characters to where they have to go for the next book. However despite that I still enjoyed the themes and the story, and Tula continues to shine as one of my favorite characters.