brandon sanderson books stormlight archive series

Multiple storylines with many twists, turns, and reveals? Double check. An engaging, tension-filled plot packed with emotion and wonder? Check.

Amazing world building with a deep history? Check. A cast of deeply-flawed characters that are easy to root for? Check. I have really struggled writing this review, because there is not much more to say about this book than I have the previous three.

You can read my reviews of the first three books in the series here: The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Oathbringer. Rhythm of War contains both elements equally – half action and half slower-paced intrigue – and is another great entry into a series I consider to be a modern classic. The first two books ( The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance, respectively) are action-packed, while Oathbringer (book #3) is much slower-paced and more about character development, world building, political intrigue, and moving pieces around the board.

Rhythm of War is book #4 in The Stormlight Archive series, and, in my opinion, the most balanced of the series so far. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition’s envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.Īt the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin’s scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar’s crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move. After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war.

Brandon sanderson books stormlight archive series