Brandon Sanderson masterfully weaves epic sagas with intricate worlds and compelling characters. His writing is characterized by meticulously crafted magic systems and a profound exploration of moral dilemmas and human nature. Sanderson is renowned for his ability to create vast, interconnected universes that draw readers into adventures filled with twists and unforgettable heroes. His works are celebrated for their originality, epic scope, and thoughtful world-building.
From the bestselling author who completed Robert Jordan's epic WHEEL OF TIME
series comes a new, original creation that matches anything else in modern
fantasy for epic scope, thrilling imagination, superb characters and sheer
addictiveness. Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping
into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard
plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.As the
world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from
Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their
integrity and their lives.Huge, ideas-filled, world-spanning fantasy from a
master of the genre.
Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into a new, darker phase and in this, the second part of the second volume the Parshendi risk the return of the fearsome Voidbringers of old as they attempt to strenthen themselves against the challange of the humans. This is epic fantasy of the highest order with an intricate and wonderful world forming the background to carefully worked out magics and a plot of constant twists and turns. All played out by a cast of memorable characters. Immersive and compelling this is an epic fantasy for the 21st century.
The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller
Brandon Sanderson, continues here, with this beautiful and timeless hardback
edition!
The natural heir to Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series hit No.1 in the US and No.2 in the UK with the hardback release of the massive second volume, WORDS OF RADIANCE. Split into two volumes for paperback this is Part One of that second volume. WORDS OF RADIANCE takes the reader even deeper into the lives of its characters as they fight for power, freedom and their lives on the extraordinary, hurricane swept world of Rosharr. Famed for his plotting, his wonderful characters and his intricate magic systems Brandon Sanderson is poised to take up the crown of Robert Jordan as the creator of the keynote epic fantasy series of its time with the Stormlight Archive.
'I loved this book. What else is there to say?' Patrick RothfussAccording to
mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the
Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took
root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...They came
against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men
powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten
angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally
won.Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles
are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on
the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for
centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more
Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of
mankind under a single throne.On a world scoured down to the rock by
terrifying hurricanes that blow through every few day a young spearman forced
into the army of a Shardbearer, led to war against an enemy he doesn't
understand and doesn't really want to fight. What happened deep in mankind's
past? Why did the Radiants turn against mankind, and what happened to the
magic they used to wield?Readers absolutely love The Way of Kings:'Incredible,
impressive or fantastic, all these words are an understatement to the quality
this book holds. The Way of Kings is the beginning of a masterpiece series in
epic fantasy' Novel Notions'It's multi-POV, action-packed, heartfelt,
exciting, thrilling, and I am running out of adjectives' Goodreads Reviewer,
Goodreads reviewer, 'The story is mind-blowing, the ideas and thoughts create
a world that is believable and intriguing. A strong tale with a well fleshed
out world and multidimensional characters that are easy to care about'
Goodreads Reviewer, Goodreads reviewer, 'The Way of Kings is a huge opening
act to The Stormlight Archive which took every single one of these elements of
a good fantasy story and elevated the art of storytelling to a different
league' Goodreads reviewer, 'Brandon Sanderson is probably the most gifted
storyteller of his generation. He's a silent force that strikes you when you
least expect it, and with The Way of Kings he introduces a series that will
change the history of Fantasy' Goodreads reviewer, 'I've been struck
speechless. I've loved Sanderson's books in the past, but this one completely
blew me away. I really wish I could give The Way of Kings a sixth star'
Goodreads reviewer,
This boxed set features Brandon Sanderson's acclaimed Mistborn trilogy, an epic fantasy where a Dark Lord rules over a world of ash and pain. It introduces a new heroine and hope, showcasing Sanderson's masterful world-building, intricate plots, relatable characters, and captivating magic systems.
The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited
sequel to Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times bestselling Oathbringer, from
an epic fantasy writer at the top of his game. 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. Neither side has
gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar’s crafty ally
Taravangian looms over every strategic move. 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. 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. At 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. 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 New York Times bestselling series from Brandon Sanderson.This boxed set contains: Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages
