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Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.
Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.
The Assassin, Szeth, is active again, murdering rulers all over the world of Roshar, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in the war would seem reason enough, but the Assassin's master has much deeper motives.
Brilliant but troubled Shallan strives along a parallel path. Despite being broken in ways she refuses to acknowledge, she bears a terrible burden: to somehow prevent the return of the legendary Voidbringers and the civilization-ending Desolation that will follow. The secrets she needs can be found at the Shattered Plains, but just arriving there proves more difficult than she could have imagined.
Meanwhile, at the heart of the Shattered Plains, the Parshendi are making an epochal decision. Hard pressed by years of Alethi attacks, their numbers ever shrinking, they are convinced by their war leader, Eshonai, to risk everything on a desperate gamble with the very supernatural forces they once fled. The possible consequences for Parshendi and humans alike, indeed, for Roshar itself, are as dangerous as they are incalculable.
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I read Way of Kings a little while back, and while I enjoyed it, it didn't really completely capture me and I put off reading this one. I'm glad I came back to it though, because I really got into this book.
I think it can be a little cheesey at times, but I love the idealistic characters and the way they learn about their powers over time. I will definitely get to Oathbringer sooner.
Glad i could run around roshar alongside Bridge four n co and our new radiants ??????
Mysterious, dangerous magic, vendettas and high stakes battles keep you on the edge for this entire book. Characters you want to succeed have moments of glory, mixed with despair.
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4 primary books7 released booksThe Stormlight Archive is a 8-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson and Anna Studniarek. The next book is scheduled for release on 12/6/2024.
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11 primary books12 released booksThe Cosmere is a 39-book series with 11 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and 5 others. The next book is scheduled for release on 12/6/2024.