Wind and Truth
by Brandon Sanderson
Fiction
The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive—the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has sold more than 10 million copies, from acclaimed bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare—and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide—Adolin in Azir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah in Thaylenah. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar. At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the mystery behind the Unmade Ba-Ado-Mishram and her involvement in the enslavement of the singer race and in the ancient Knights Radiant killing their spren. And Dalinar and Navani seek an edge against Odium’s champion that can be found only in the Spiritual Realm, where memory and possibility combine in chaos. The fate of the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive ● The Way of Kings ● Words of Radiance ● Edgedancer (novella) ● Oathbringer ● Dawnshard (novella) ● Rhythm of War The Mistborn Saga The Original Trilogy ● Mistborn ● The Well of Ascension ● The Hero of Ages Wax & Wayne ● The Alloy of Law ● Shadows of Self ● The Bands of Mourning ● The Lost Metal Other Cosmere novels ● Elantris ● Warbreaker ● Tress of the Emerald Sea ● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter ● The Sunlit Man Collection ● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians ● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians ● The Scrivener's Bones ● The Knights of Crystallia ● The Shattered Lens ● The Dark Talent ● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson) Other novels ● The Rithmatist ● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds ● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners ● Steelheart ● Firefight ● Calamity ● Lux (with Steven Michael Bohls) Skyward ● Skyward ● Starsight ● Cytonic ● Skyward Flight (with Janci Patterson) ● Defiant At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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"Wind and Truth" stands as the explosive, long-awaited culmination of the initial arc within Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Stormlight Archive. This monumental tome, a direct sequel and thematic counterpoint to "Rhythm of War," finds readers deeply immersed in the consequences of Dalinar Kholin's audacious challenge to the god Odium. The fate of the world of Roshar, and indeed the entire Cosmere, hinges on a contest of champions, igniting a firestorm of desperate conflict across continents. The narrative expertly weaves together the individual struggles of beloved characters against this overarching cosmic threat, echoing the intricate plotting and character-driven arcs that defined earlier entries in the series, such as the foundational "The Way of Kings" and the revelation-packed "Words of Radiance."
The relationship of "Wind and Truth" to the connected books, particularly "Rhythm of War," is one of direct continuation and intensification. Having rated "Rhythm of War" a perfect 5/5, users who engage with "Wind and Truth" will find a profound mirroring of how Brandon Sanderson intricately explores complex systems and the relentless pursuit of understanding. Just as "Rhythm of War" delved into the profound mysteries of the Unmade and the enslavement of the singer race, "Wind and Truth" pushes these revelations further, unraveling the secrets behind Ba-Ado-Mishram and her devastating role in the historical conflict between the ancient Knights Radiant and their spren. This commitment to deep lore and its cascading consequences is a hallmark of Sanderson's writing, a thread that seamlessly connects "Wind and Truth" to the ambitious scope of "The Stormlight Archive, Books 1-3," where the stage was first set for this grand saga.
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