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|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|prequel=Oathbringer |
|prequel=Oathbringer |
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|sequel=Rhythm of War |
|sequel=Rhythm of War |
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− | |released=November 5, 2020 |
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− | |'publisher=[[Dragonsteel Entertainment]], [[Tor|Tor Books]] |
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− | |ISBN=978-1-250850-55-3 |
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|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]] |
|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]] |
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|page-count=269 |
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{{for|Dawnshard|the ancient magical items|pre=This article deals with the novella featuring [[Rysn]]}} |
{{for|Dawnshard|the ancient magical items|pre=This article deals with the novella featuring [[Rysn]]}} |
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− | '''''Dawnshard''''' is a novella featuring [[Rysn]] and the crew of the ship ''[[Wandersail_(1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'' travelling to [[Aimia]].{{wob ref|13638}}{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/the-way-of-kings-10th-anniversary-leatherbound-edition/posts/2893136 |text=TWoK Leatherbound Kickstarter Update #6|site=Kickstarter|date=2020-07-14}} Part of [[The Stormlight Archive]] series, it is set between ''[[Oathbringer]]'' and ''[[Rhythm of War]]'',{{wob ref|13986}} and takes place three months after the end of ''Oathbringer''.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOrPI9f7c2E&t=2557s|text=Live Signing Session #17 — Rhythm of War|site=Youtube|date=2020-08-27}}{{wob ref|14257}} The ebook was released on November 5th, 2020 for |
+ | '''''Dawnshard''''' is a novella featuring [[Rysn]] and the crew of the ship ''[[Wandersail_(1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'' travelling to [[Aimia]].{{wob ref|13638}}{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/the-way-of-kings-10th-anniversary-leatherbound-edition/posts/2893136 |text=TWoK Leatherbound Kickstarter Update #6|site=Kickstarter|date=2020-07-14}} Part of ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' series, it is set between ''[[Oathbringer]]'' and ''[[Rhythm of War]]'',{{wob ref|13986}} and takes place three months after the end of ''Oathbringer''.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOrPI9f7c2E&t=2557s|text=Live Signing Session #17 — Rhythm of War|site=Youtube|date=2020-08-27}}{{wob ref|14257}} The ebook was released on November 5th, 2020 for Kickstarter backers, and was released publicly on November 10th, 2020. |
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''When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island [[Akinah]], [[Navani Kholin]] must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn’t fallen into enemy hands. [[Knights Radiant]] who fly too near find their [[Stormlight]] suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.'' |
''When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island [[Akinah]], [[Navani Kholin]] must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn’t fallen into enemy hands. [[Knights Radiant]] who fly too near find their [[Stormlight]] suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.'' |
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[[Yalb]] serves aboard a Thaylen ship at sea as it discovers the ''[[First Dreams]]'' returning from [[Aimia]] without its crew. |
[[Yalb]] serves aboard a Thaylen ship at sea as it discovers the ''[[First Dreams]]'' returning from [[Aimia]] without its crew. |
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− | [[Rysn]] decides to travel to [[Urithiru]] with her porter [[Nikli]] to meet with [[Navani]] to discuss the terms of an expedition to [[Aimia]] - she seeks a cure for [[Chiri-Chiri]] who has taken ill, [[Queen Fen]] seeks an answer to the disappearance of the ''[[First Dreams]]'' crew, and [[Navani]] seeks information about the [[Oathgate]] on [[Akinah]]. Agreeable terms are met, including the addition of [[Lopen]], [[Huio]], and [[Rushu]] to the expedition and the [[Wandersail_(1174 ship)|Wandersail]] departs. |
+ | [[Rysn]] decides to travel to to [[Urithiru]] with her porter [[Nikli]] to meet with [[Navani]] to discuss the terms of an expedition to [[Aimia]] - she seeks a cure for [[Chiri-Chiri]] who has taken ill, [[Queen Fen]] seeks an answer to the disappearance of the ''[[First Dreams]]'' crew, and [[Navani]] seeks information about the [[Oathgate]] on [[Akinah]]. Agreeable terms are met, including the addition of [[Lopen]], [[Huio]], and [[Rushu]] to the expedition and the [[Wandersail_(1174 ship)|Wandersail]] departs. |
During the voyage, several "omens" manifest which unnerve the crew and threaten [[Rysn|Rysn's]] position as [[rebsk]]. She manages to take charge and keep the mission afloat. During downtime, [[Huio]] stumbles upon a discovery regarding the behavior of [[fabrial|fabrials]] in the presence of [[aluminum]], which leads [[Rushu]] to create a fabrial assisted mobility device for [[Rysn]]. |
During the voyage, several "omens" manifest which unnerve the crew and threaten [[Rysn|Rysn's]] position as [[rebsk]]. She manages to take charge and keep the mission afloat. During downtime, [[Huio]] stumbles upon a discovery regarding the behavior of [[fabrial|fabrials]] in the presence of [[aluminum]], which leads [[Rushu]] to create a fabrial assisted mobility device for [[Rysn]]. |
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Brandon had planned to use [[Lopen]] as a secondary viewpoint character.{{wob ref|13974}} Lopen and [[Huio]] will both have character arcs in the novella.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRj8aPl2ESI|text=Live Signing Session #19|site=Youtube|date=2020-10-01}} |
Brandon had planned to use [[Lopen]] as a secondary viewpoint character.{{wob ref|13974}} Lopen and [[Huio]] will both have character arcs in the novella.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRj8aPl2ESI|text=Live Signing Session #19|site=Youtube|date=2020-10-01}} |
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*The prologue from the first draft was sent in Brandon's newsletter on August 6, 2020. |
*The prologue from the first draft was sent in Brandon's newsletter on August 6, 2020. |
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{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical analysis}} |
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− | ''Dawnshard'' consists of nineteen chapters, a prologue and epilogue. Across these, there are 17 sections from [[Rysn]]'s point of view, 10 from [[Lopen]]'s, 1 from [[Nikli]]'s, and 1 from [[Yalb]]'s with a total of |
+ | ''Dawnshard'' consists of nineteen chapters, a prologue and epilogue. Across these, there are 17 sections from [[Rysn]]'s point of view, 10 from [[Lopen]]'s, 1 from [[Nikli]]'s, and 1 from [[Yalb]]'s with a total of 56,282 words. Unlike Edgedancer, and like Oathbringer, a single chapter may have more than one character's point of view. |
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== Notes == |
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