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|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|prequel=Rhythm of War
|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]]
|publisher=Tor Books
|released=December 6th, 2024{{tor ref|brandon-sandersons-fifth-stormlight-archive-book-gets-publishing-date|Brandon Sanderson's Fifth Stormlight Archive Book Gets Publishing Date|date=2023-12-18|name=release-date}}
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== Development ==
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.
=== Pre-Publication Content ===
* During Dragonsteel 2022, Brandon also did a reading of Szeth's third flashback, which can be read and listened to [[wob:15913|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]].
* During Dragonsteel 2023, Brandon did a reading of an interlude, which can be read [[wob:16257|here on Arcanum]].
* Dalinar will play a larger role than in Rhythm of War.{{wob ref|11262}}{{wob ref|15122}}▼
* At C2E2 in 2024, Brandon did a reading of the first two Shallan chapters, which can be read [[wob:16576|here on Arcanum]].
▲* Dalinar will play a larger role than in ''Rhythm of War''.{{wob ref|11262}}{{wob ref|15122}}
* Szeth will be the focus character.{{wob ref|11994}}{{wob ref|9119}}{{wob ref|11620}}{{wob ref|8680}}
* 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}}
* 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}}
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}}
=== Concept art ===
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