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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.
Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price?
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson
comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel
beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.
Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space
between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face
with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she's
had about her own strange Cytonic gifts. The Superiority didn't
stop in it's fight for galactic dominance while she was gone,
though. Spensa's team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off,
and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it's only a
matter of time until humanity - and the rest of the galaxy - falls.
Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while
in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever
could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she
willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself - and her
friends - in the process. The final book in the Skyward series will
free humanity, or see it fall forever.
Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military
slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal
bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now
he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as
well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while
secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are
somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl. The Assassin, Szeth, is
active again, murdering rulers all over the world of Roshar, using
his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all
pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely
considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in
the war would seem reason enough, but the Assassin's master has
much deeper motives. Brilliant but troubled Shallan strives along a
parallel path. Despite being broken in ways she refuses to
acknowledge, she bears a terrible burden: to somehow prevent the
return of the legendary Voidbringers and the civilization-ending
Desolation that will follow. The secrets she needs can be found at
the Shattered Plains, but just arriving there proves more difficult
than she could have imagined. Meanwhile, at the heart of the
Shattered Plains, the Parshendi are making an epochal decision.
Hard pressed by years of Alethi attacks, their numbers ever
shrinking, they are convinced by their war leader, Eshonai, to risk
everything on a desperate gamble with the very supernatural forces
they once fled. The possible consequences for Parshendi and humans
alike, indeed, for Roshar itself, are as dangerous as they are
incalculable. The story continues in Words of Radiance: Part Two.
Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but
now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run.
Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the
relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new
planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant
and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless
slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will
melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he
navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before
his mind or body pay the ultimate price? From his record-breaking
Kickstarter, The Sunlit Man is one of four incredible new novels by
one of the world's biggest fantasy writers. ****** Praise for
Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every sense" -The Guardian on The Way of
Kings "Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his
novels" -The New York Times on Words of Radiance "If you're a fan
of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no
excuses" -Forbes on Mistborn "A fresh view of how a world can grow,
building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson
continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre"
-Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law "Sanderson's
fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both
arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy"
-Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law "Mystery, magic, romance, political
wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing
and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch"
-Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris
A four book boxed set of the novels making up the second era of the
Mistborn series, from fantasy superstar Brandon Sanderson. Jump
into the adventures of frontier lawman Waxillium Ladrian and Wayne,
his investigative partner, as they uncover a plot that threatens
the world like nothing else has since the Dark Lord himself ruled
over Scadrial. From beginning to end, this fantasy series brims
with magic and is quintessential reading for anyone looking to
experience the imagination of a master of the genre. Contains: The
Alloy of Law Shadows of Self The Bands of Mourning The Lost Metal
#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us
deeper into the Cosmere Universe in a standalone adventure where
two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and
work together to save their worlds from ruin. Yumi comes from a
land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a
world of darkness, technology, and nightmares. When their lives
suddenly become intertwined in strange ways, can they put aside
their differences and work together to uncover the mysteries of
their situation and save each other's communities from certain
disaster? ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every
sense." -The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's
reputation is finally as big as his novels." -The New York Times on
Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the
Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses." -Forbes on Mistborn
Welcome to New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Brandon
Sanderson's first collection of short fiction. These wonderful
works, originally published individually, have been collected for
the first time and convey the true expanse of the Cosmere. Telling
the exciting tales of adventure Sanderson fans have come to expect,
Arcanum Unbounded include the Hugo Award-winning novella 'The
Emperor's Soul', an excerpt from the graphic novel 'White Sand',
and the never-before-published Stormlight Archive novella
'Edgedancer'. The collection will include nine works in all:
'Edgedancer' (Stormlight Archive) 'The Hope of Elantris' (Elantris)
'The Eleventh Metal' (Mistborn) 'The Emperor's Soul' (Elantris)
'Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania' (excerpt; Mistborn) 'White
Sand' (excerpt; Taldain) 'Shadows for Silence in the Forests of
Hell' (Threnody) 'Sixth of Dusk' (First of the Sun) 'Mistborn:
Secret History' (Mistborn) This superb collection also includes
essays and illustrations which offer an insight into the numerous
worlds in which the stories are set.
Brandon Sanderson - the international phenomenon who finished the
Wheel of Time sequence - introduces a fantasy trilogy which
overturns the expectations of readers and goes on to tell the epic
story of evil overturned in a richly imagined world. A thousand
years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand
ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float
down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord
rules through the aristocratic families and ordinary folk are
condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the
ash fields. But now a troublemaker has arrived and there is rumour
of revolt. A revolt that depends on a criminal no-one can trust and
a young girl who must master Allomancy - the magic that lies in all
metals. A New York Times bestseller and a international smash-hit
trilogy from the author who wrote the final books in The Wheel of
Time sequence.
When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after
trying to reach the storm-shrouded island of Akinah, Navani Kholin
must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn’t fallen
into enemy hands. Knights who fly too near find their magic
suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea. Years ago,
shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the
companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a stormlight-ingesting larkin, a
species once thought extinct. Now Rysn’s pet is ill, and any hope
for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral
home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly
one-armed windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani’s quest and sail
into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If
the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city
before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate
of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.
#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason
Bourne, epic fantasy, and time travel together in a standalone
adventure where an amnesiac wizard's only hope of survival in
medieval England lies in recovering his missing memories. A man
awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no
memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased
by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in
regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and
perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help
from the "real world" should have been a guidebook entitled The
Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, except his
copy exploded during transit. The few fragments he managed to save
provide clues to his situation, but can he figure them out in time
to survive? ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every
sense." -The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's
reputation is finally as big as his novels." -The New York Times on
Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the
Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses." -Forbes on Mistborn "A
fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into
the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of
the best authors in the genre." -Library Journal (starred review)
on The Alloy of Law "Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and
employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think
brisk. Think fun. Enjoy." -Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law "Mystery,
magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for
equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust
characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch." -Publishers Weekly,
starred review, on Elantris
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. 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. 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. Brandon Sanderson's The Cosmere The
Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer
(Novella) Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final
Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and
Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning Other
Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker Arcanum Unbounded
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson
comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel
beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.
Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space
between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face
with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she's
had about her own strange Cytonic gifts. The Superiority didn't
stop in it's fight for galactic dominance while she was gone,
though. Spensa's team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off,
and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it's only a
matter of time until humanity - and the rest of the galaxy - falls.
Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while
in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever
could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she
willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself - and her
friends - in the process. The final book in the Skyward series will
free humanity, or see it fall forever.
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Defiant
Brandon Sanderson
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us
deeper into the Cosmere Universe in a standalone adventure where
two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and
work together to save their worlds from ruin. Yumi comes from a
land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a
world of darkness, technology, and nightmares. When their lives
suddenly become intertwined in strange ways, can they put aside
their differences and work together to uncover the mysteries of
their situation and save each other's communities from certain
disaster? ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every
sense." -The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's
reputation is finally as big as his novels." -The New York Times on
Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the
Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses." -Forbes on Mistborn
Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn
world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with THE ALLOY OF
LAW, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in THE LOST METAL.
For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium
Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set - with his late
uncle and his sister among their leaders - since they started
kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines.
When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner, Wayne, find stockpiled
weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead.
Conflict between the capital, Elendel, and the Outer Cities only
favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate
- whose corruption Wax and his wife, Steris, have sought to expose
- and Bilming is even more entangled. After Wax discovers a new
type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and
realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra
serving Scadrial's god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen
under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set.
And Trell isn't the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere -
Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim
their goal is to protect Scadrial...at any cost. Wax must choose
whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again
become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one
steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its
millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin.
Spensa's life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from
ordinary. She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the
human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from
extermination at the hands of the Krell - the enigmatic alien
species that has been holding them captive for decades. What's
more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate
the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small,
desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority - the governing galactic
alliance bent on dominating all human life - has started a
galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use
to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can
wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant. Spensa knows that
no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this
predator. Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver
and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she's
able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another
pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only
way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind
all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever
return. To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is
terrifying. Praise for Skyward: 'A nonstop, highflying opener'
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'With this action-packed trilogy
opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a
memorable cast' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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Warbreaker (Paperback)
Brandon Sanderson
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WARBREAKER is the story of two sisters - who happen to be
princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, a lesser god,
and an immortal trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of
years ago. Theirs is a world in which those who die in glory return
as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren's capital
city. A world transformed by BioChromatic magic, a power based on
an essence known as breath. Using magic is arduous: breath can only
be collected one unit at a time from individual people. But the
rewards are great: by using breath and drawing upon the color in
everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be
performed. Brandon Sanderson proves again that he is a master of
what Tolkien called 'secondary creation,' the invention of whole
worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own.
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