The Way of Kings, Part 1
Ratings81
Average rating4.6
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Ratings81
Average rating4.6
The brand new epic fantasy series from international bestseller Brandon Sanderson. According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed ... They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally won. Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single throne. On a world scoured down to the rock by terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few days is a young spearman, forced into the army of a Shardbearer, led to war against an enemy he doesn't understand and doesn't really want to fight. What happened deep in mankind's past? Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what happened to the magic they used to wield?
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5 primary books9 released booksThe Stormlight Archive is a 16-book series with 11 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson. The next book is scheduled for release on 1/1/2028.
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This book should definitely be thought of as one whole rather than two parts. In that sense part II continues the epic start that part I had. The plot builds to a fantastic crescendo, really setting the scene for the continuation of the series. Can't wait to get my hands on the next book!
Why did I wait so long to read this masterpiece? I could not stop reading for a second. Shalan's POV is my absolute favourite, despite what other reviews say. The 5th book (and last in this half of the series) will be released at the end of next year, so I will take my time reading the other Stormlight Archive books. I can't wait to continue, though :) I just can't believe how much I loved this book!
These thousand page high fantasy classics (TOMES) are always so fucking rewarding, how could I ever want to read anything else?
I loved it. I wish I read it sooner. I wanted to dive into the next book right away but I also feel like I need a breather.
I'm a very character motivated reader and I got attached immediately to Kaladin and Shallan. I feel like this series has the potential to destroy me and that is exciting.
Rereading in preparation to Wind and Truth, it's incredible the amount of foreshadowing and hints given for future events in the series. I'm sure some of the biggest mysteries, not only for next book but even for the next 5 have already been hinted at in this first book.
