The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) by Brandon Sanderson
: The world is shaped by the memory of the Knights Radiant , ancient guardians who abandoned humanity millennia ago after a series of apocalyptic "Desolations". They left behind Shardblades and Shardplate —mythical, near-invincible weapons and armor for which modern kingdoms now trade entire provinces. Central Plot and Characters The Way of Kings. By Brandon Sanderson (Stormli...
The narrative follows three primary viewpoints whose lives eventually converge on the , where a decade-long war of vengeance is being waged. The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
Book Report: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson The Way of Kings is the inaugural volume of the planned 10-book epic fantasy series, The Stormlight Archive , set within Brandon Sanderson's interconnected universe known as the Cosmere . Published in 2010, the novel is widely regarded as Sanderson's magnum opus, distinguished by its immense 1,000+ page length and over a decade of meticulous world-building. Book Report: The Way of Kings by Brandon
: Society is strictly divided by eye color. "Lighteyes" form the ruling nobility and warrior class, while "darkeyes" are often relegated to lower-class roles or slave labor.
: Life on Roshar has adapted to these storms; plants retract into the soil, and animals typically possess protective shells.