| From The Publisher* | Brandon Sanderson's epic Stormlight Archive continues with his #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance . Six years ago, the Assassin in White killed the Alethi king, and now he's murdering rulers all over Roshar; among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar. Kaladin is in command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial post for his low status, and must protect the king and Dalinar, while secretly mastering remarkable new powers linked to his honorspren, Syl. Shallan bears the burden of preventing the return of the Voidbringers and the civilization-ending Desolation that follows. The Shattered Plains hold the answer, where the Parshendi are convinced by their war leader to risk everything on a desperate gamble with the very supernatural forces they once fled. |
| Review Quote* | [This] eagerly awaited sequel to The Way of Kings exceeds expectations. This developing epic series is a must-read for all fantasy fans. - Library Journal, starred review "The characterization is on the whole as meticulous as the world-building. A very impressive continuation." - Booklist, starred review |
| Biographical Note | Brandon Sanderson is the bestselling author of books including Warbreaker , Elantris , The Stormlight Archive series, starting with The Way of Kings , and The Mistborn series- Mistborn , The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages and The Alloy of Law . He has also written Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians , a book for middle-grade readers, and the young adult novel, The Rithmatist. He also completed the final books in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time(Reg TM) series- The Gathering Storm , Towers of Midnight and A Memory of Light -based on Jordan's notes and material. Sanderson teaches writing at Brigham Young University. He lives in Utah. |
