Best Patrick G. Laplante Books

The best books by Patrick G. Laplante — 23 titles spanning Fantasy, averaging 4.02 BLT stars.

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Patrick G. Laplante built his reputation on Painting the Mists, a cultivation fantasy series that takes the xianxia genre seriously — meaning he does the work. The power progression feels earned rather than arbitrary, and the world draws on Chinese martial arts mythology with enough specificity to feel lived-in rather than borrowed. His prose is patient and measured, letting characters develop across a long arc while still delivering the escalating stakes that progression fantasy readers show up for. Clear Sky and Blood Moon show his range — intimate character work sitting alongside genuinely inventive system-building. If you've burned through the big Western epic fantasy shelves and want something that scratches a different itch, Laplante rewards readers who like their magic rooted in philosophy and discipline, not just raw power.

Patrick G. Laplante's highest-rated book in our collection is Kindling (4.19 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

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    Kindling

    Painting the Mists • Book 6

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (778 ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (778)
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    Echoes of Divinity

    Painting the Mists • Book 13

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.18 BLT Score (413 ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (413)
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    Words of Creation

    Painting the Mists • Book 10

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.17 BLT Score (484 ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (484)
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    Corrupted Crimson

    Painting the Mists • Book 5

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.15 BLT Score (851 ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (851)
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    Shattered Lands

    Painting the Mists • Book 8

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.14 BLT Score (582 ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (582)
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    Edge of Oblivion

    Painting the Mists • Book 9

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.14 BLT Score (539 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (539)
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    Pure Jade

    Painting the Mists • Book 4

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.13 BLT Score (977 ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (977)
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    Crown of the Starry Sky

    Painting the Mists • Book 11

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.13 BLT Score (467 ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (467)
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    Shifting Tides

    Painting the Mists • Book 7

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (682 ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (682)
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    Claddings of Light

    Painting the Mists • Book 12

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (400 ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (400)
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    Heartforge

    Painting the Mists • Book 16

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (293 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Goodreads (293)
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    Light in the Darkness

    Painting the Mists • Book 3

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.11 BLT Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.0K)
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    Blood Moon

    Painting the Mists • Book 2

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.10 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (1.2K)
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    Pendulum of Fate - Part 2

    Painting the Mists • Book 15

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.07 BLT Score (300 ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (300)
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    Pendulum of Fate - Part 1

    Painting the Mists • Book 14

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (337 ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (337)
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    Planesfall: Painting the Mists

    Painting the Mists • Book 18

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 4.05 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Bloodstorm: Painting the Mists

    Painting the Mists • Book 17

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Clear Sky

    Painting the Mists • Book 1

    by Patrick G. Laplante

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (1.7K)
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    Painting the Mists: Volume 4: Painting the Mists, Books 10-12

    Painting the Mists • Book 10

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 3.81 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Painting the Mists: Volume 5: Painting the Mists, Books 13-15

    Painting the Mists • Book 13

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 3.75 BLT Score (0 ratings)
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    Painting the Mists: Volume 1: Painting the Mists, Books 1-3

    Painting the Mists • Book 1

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 3.71 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1)
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    Painting the Mists: Volume 2: Painting the Mists, Books 4-6

    Painting the Mists • Book 4

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 3.70 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (1)
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    Painting the Mists: Volume 3: Painting the Mists, Books 7-9

    Painting the Mists • Book 7

    by Patrick G. Laplante, Adam Verner

    ★ 3.66 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 3 Goodreads (1)
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