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|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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|prequel=Rhythm of War |
|prequel=Rhythm of War |
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|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]] |
|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]] |
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|publisher=Tor Books |
|publisher=Tor Books |
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|released=November 2024{{wob ref|16050}} |
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'''''Wind and Truth''''' is the fifth book of |
'''''Wind and Truth''''' is the planned title of the fifth book of [[The Stormlight Archive]],{{sots ref|2023}} which is the planned ending to the front half of the series.{{wob ref|3714}} It is currently planned to be released in December 2024, coinciding with the 2024 [[Dragonsteel Entertainment|Dragonsteel]] convention.{{wob ref|16050}} The book was previously known as ''Knights of Wind and Truth''.{{wob ref|16038}} |
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== Development == |
== Development == |
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The [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/x7h8vo/stormlight_five_update_one/ first progress update] was published on Reddit on September 6th, 2022, when the first draft was about 15% complete. The [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/11qnpnm/stormlight_five_update_2/ second progress update] was published on Reddit on March 13th, 2023, when the first draft was roughly 33% complete. |
The [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/x7h8vo/stormlight_five_update_one/ first progress update] was published on Reddit on September 6th, 2022, when the first draft was about 15% complete. The [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/11qnpnm/stormlight_five_update_2/ second progress update] was published on Reddit on March 13th, 2023, when the first draft was roughly 33% complete. As of December 15th, 2023, [https://www.brandonsanderson.com/ Brandon's website] lists Stormlight 5 as 96% complete. |
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=== Pre-Publication Content === |
=== Pre-Publication Content === |
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* At Tampa Bay Comic Con in 2023, Brandon read from a Jasnah chapter, which can be read and listened to [[wob:16162|here on Arcanum]]. |
* At Tampa Bay Comic Con in 2023, Brandon read from a Jasnah chapter, which can be read and listened to [[wob:16162|here on Arcanum]]. |
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* During Dragonsteel 2023, Brandon did a reading of an interlude, which can be read [[wob:16257|here on Arcanum]]. |
* During Dragonsteel 2023, Brandon did a reading of an interlude, which can be read [[wob:16257|here on Arcanum]]. |
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* At C2E2 in 2024, Brandon did a reading of the first two Shallan chapters, which can be read [[wob:16576|here on Arcanum]]. |
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* Szeth will be the focus character.{{wob ref|11994}}{{wob ref|9119}}{{wob ref|11620}}{{wob ref|8680}} |
* Szeth will be the focus character.{{wob ref|11994}}{{wob ref|9119}}{{wob ref|11620}}{{wob ref|8680}} |
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* More of Roshar's queer characters will be canonized in the book,{{wob ref|14472}} including Renarin{{wob ref|14549}}{{wob ref|14647}}{{wob ref|15274}} and Rlain.{{wob ref|14549}}{{wob ref|14647}}{{wob ref|14751}} |
* More of Roshar's queer characters will be canonized in the book,{{wob ref|14472}} including Renarin{{wob ref|14549}}{{wob ref|14647}}{{wob ref|15274}} and Rlain.{{wob ref|14549}}{{wob ref|14647}}{{wob ref|14751}} |
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* The planned ending was based upon the ending he planned out for an RPG in 1999, and has been in the outline from the start. Brandon hopes that it will land right with people and recontextualize many important moments in the series.{{wob ref|15963}} |
* The planned ending was based upon the ending he planned out for an RPG in 1999, and has been in the outline from the start. Brandon hopes that it will land right with people and recontextualize many important moments in the series.{{wob ref|15963}} |
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It is likely that [[Michael Whelan]] will create the cover art, similar to the previous books in the series.{{url ref|url=https://x.com/whelanmichael/status/1736821359089496502|text=Michael Whelan repost of Wind and Truth announcement|site=Michael Whelan's Twitter account|date=2023-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618202131/https://x.com/whelanmichael/status/1736821359089496502}} |
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=== Concept art === |
=== Concept art === |
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Several pieces of concept art were commissioned by Dragonsteel for the book. |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights=300px caption="Concept art"> |
<gallery mode="packed" heights=300px caption="Concept art"> |
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