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The Way of Kings introduces a world of relentless storms and towering stone, where the remnants of the fallen Knights Radiant—mystical Shardblade swords and Shardplate armors—continue to shape warfare and politics. As ten armies clash on the shattered plains, former medical student turned slave Kaladin struggles to protect his comrades and understand the purpose of a war that seems no‑sense. Meanwhile, Prince–turned‑high‑lord Dalinar Kholin leads one of the forces, haunted by prophetic visions of the Radiant and questioning his sanity. Across the sea, aspiring artist Shallan Davar seeks to study under scholar Jasnah Kholin, uncovering secrets of the Radiant and the war’s hidden origins. Set amid grand epics, magic, and imperial intrigue, the novel lays the foundation for a series that blends heroic fantasy with rich world‑building.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Brandon Sanderson
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