The Way of Kings
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The Way of Kings
First volume in the Internationally bestselling epic fantasy series - a benchmark for the genre
'Epic in every sense' GUARDIAN
Centuries ago, men lived in the divine realm known as The Tranquiline Halls — until the monstrous Voidbringers attacked and seized Heaven, exiling both God and humanity. Fleeing to the world of Roshar, humanity found itself pursued by these relentless foes. To combat this threat, the Almighty provided humanity with powerful suits of armour and mystical weapons known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and supported by ten orders of knights called Radiants, mankind eventually triumphed over their adversaries... or so the legends claim.
In the present day, the once-glorious Radiants have vanished, and their Shardblades and Shardplate remain as the few remnants of those cataclysmic battles. Possession of a Shardblade makes a man nearly invincible, making them the most coveted assets in a world that has been at war for centuries. Various kings and rulers seek to amass these legendary weapons in hopes of united all of humankind under a single throne.
Amidst this turmoil, young Kaladin, a spearman forced into the army of a Shardbearer, grapples with internal and external conflicts. Driven into battles he doesn't comprehend and doesn't wish to fight, Kaladin's journey reveals deeper mysteries about the nature of the past, the betrayal of the Radiants, and the fate of the arcane abilities they once wielded.
As mystery and intrigue build, readers are left questioning: What truly happened in humanity's distant past? Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what has become of the magic they once controlled?
Readers absolutely love The Way of Kings:
"I loved this book. What else is there to say?" - Patrick Rothfuss
"Incredible, impressive or fantastic, all these words are an understatement to the quality this book holds. The Way of Kings is the beginning of a masterpiece series in epic fantasy." - Novel Notions
"It's multi-POV, action-packed, heartfelt, exciting, thrilling, and I am running out of adjectives." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"The story is mind-blowing, the ideas and thoughts create a world that is believable and intriguing. A strong tale with a well-fleshed-out world and multidimensional characters that are easy to care about." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"The Way of Kings is a huge opening act to The Stormlight Archive which took every single one of these elements of a good fantasy story and elevated the art of storytelling to a different league." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"Brandon Sanderson is probably the most gifted storyteller of his generation. He's a silent force that strikes you when you least expect it, and with The Way of Kings he introduces a series that will change the history of fantasy." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Series: Stormlight Archive
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399622066
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 52.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 780g
Pages: 1168
About the Author
Brandon Sanderson is a Number One New York Times bestseller, a Sunday Times bestseller, and a David Gemmell and Hugo Award winner, his novels have sold more than 40 million copies around the world. He is most famous for his epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive and The Mistborn Saga; his work also includes the Skyward science fiction series, the Legion spy sequence, and The Reckoners superhero novels. In addition to creating his own landmark series, he was chosen by Robert Jordan's estate to complete The Wheel of Time , now an internationally successful series on Amazon Prime.
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