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'''''The Stormlight Archive''''' is an ongoing epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.{{qa ref|578|7|Stormlight is ten books?}} The first book in the series, ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', was published in 2010. The second book, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', was published in 2014.
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'''''The Stormlight Archive''''' is an ongoing epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.{{qa ref|578|7|Stormlight is ten books?|date=Nov 13th, 2010}} The first book in the series, ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', was published in 2010. The second book, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', was published in 2014.
   
 
Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In ''The Way of Kings'', the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include [[Eshonai]], [[Adolin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Navani]], [[Szeth]], [[Taravangian]], the herald [[Taln]], and one of the other [[Herald]]s of the Almighty.{{qa ref|612|7}}
  
Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In ''The Way of Kings'', the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include [[Eshonai]], [[Adolin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Navani]], [[Szeth]], [[Taravangian]], the herald [[Taln]], and one of the other [[Herald]]s of the Almighty.{{qa ref|612|7}}
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# [[Kaladin]] (''[[The Way of Kings]]'')
  
# [[Kaladin]] (''[[The Way of Kings]]'')
 
# [[Shallan]] (''[[Words of Radiance]]'')
  
# [[Shallan]] (''[[Words of Radiance]]'')
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# [[Szeth]] (Originally ''[[Stones Unhallowed]]''<ref name=sa2a />, currently ''[[Skybreaker]]''<ref name=sa2b />)
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# [[Szeth]] (Originally ''[[Stones Unhallowed]]''{{ref|name=sa2a}}, currently ''[[Skybreaker]]''{{ref|name=sa2b}})
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# [[Eshonai]] <ref name=Eshonai />
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# [[Eshonai]] {{ref|name=Eshonai}}
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# [[Dalinar]] (Possibly ''[[The Highprince of War]]''){{qa ref|689|16|Who's the focus of book two?}}
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# [[Dalinar]] (Possibly ''[[The Highprince of War]]''){{qa ref|689|16}}
   
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The second set of five books may be completed after the [[Mistborn series|second Mistborn trilogy]].{{qa ref|675|8|How long is Stormlight?}}
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The second set of five books may be completed after the [[Mistborn series|second Mistborn trilogy]].{{qa ref|675|8}}
   
 
The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of [[Roshar]].
  
The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of [[Roshar]].
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* Chinese rights (complex, #1) to Fantasy Foundation
  
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* Italian rights (#1) to Fanucci{{ref|name=aa}}
   
 
== Awards ==
  
== Awards ==
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* Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon
  
* Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon
 
* Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World
  
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* Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads<ref name=aa />
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* Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads{{ref|name=aa}}
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* Words of Radiance #1 NY Times best-seller<ref name=wor-nytimes />
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* Words of Radiance #1 NY Times best-seller{{ref|name=wor-nytimes}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
 
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{{tor ref|name=sa2a|the-title-for-brandon-sandersons-second-stormlight-archive-book-has-been-revealed|WoR press release|.Tor.com}}
  
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{{tor ref|name=wor-nytimes|brandon-sandersons-words-of-radiance-debuts-at-number-one-on-the-new-york-times-bestseller-list|Words of Radiance debut 1st on NYT bestsellers|date=MAR 12 2014}}
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{{tor ref|name=sa2a|the-title-for-brandon-sandersons-second-stormlight-archive-book-has-been-revealed|WoR press release|date=FEB 28 2013}}
 
{{url ref|name=sa2b|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17250961-skybreaker|text=Skybreaker profile|site=Goodreads}}
  
{{url ref|name=sa2b|url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17250961-skybreaker|text=Skybreaker profile|site=Goodreads}}
 
{{url ref|name=aa|url=http://awfulagent.com/jabclients/sanderson|text=Brandon's Awful Agent page|site=Awful Agent}}
  
{{url ref|name=aa|url=http://awfulagent.com/jabclients/sanderson|text=Brandon's Awful Agent page|site=Awful Agent}}

Revision as of 13:51, 11 December 2014

The Stormlight Archive is an ongoing epic fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.[1] The first book in the series, The Way of Kings, was published in 2010. The second book, Words of Radiance, was published in 2014.

Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In The Way of Kings, the main character is Kaladin, with Shallan and Dalinar as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include Eshonai, Adolin, Jasnah, Navani, Szeth, Taravangian, the herald Taln, and one of the other Heralds of the Almighty.[2]

The order of the first five books is as follows[2]:

  1. Kaladin (The Way of Kings)
  2. Shallan (Words of Radiance)
  3. Szeth (Originally Stones Unhallowed[3], currently Skybreaker[4])
  4. Eshonai [5]
  5. Dalinar (Possibly The Highprince of War)[6]

The second set of five books may be completed after the second Mistborn trilogy.[7]

The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of Roshar.

Publication

  • US/Canadian rights (#1-4) with Tor
  • Bulgarian rights (#1) to Studio Art Line
  • UK rights (#1-4) to Gollancz
  • German rights (#1-3) to Heyne
  • French rights to Calmann-Levy
  • Polish rights to MAG
  • Turkish rights (#1) to Arkadas
  • Spanish rights (#1) to Ediciones B
  • Chinese rights (complex, #1) to Fantasy Foundation
  • Czech rights (#1) to Talpress
  • Italian rights (#1) to Fanucci[8]

Awards

  • Way of Kings #7 NY Times best-seller
  • Winner of the 2010 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel
  • The Way of Kings hit the Times list in mass market, debuts at #25 on the chart
  • Named one of the Best of 2010 by Fantasy Faction
  • Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon
  • Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World
  • Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads[8]
  • Words of Radiance #1 NY Times best-seller[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Stormlight is ten books?
    — Theoryland - Nov 13th, 2010#
  2. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-612-7" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ WoR press release
    — Tor.com - FEB 28 2013#
  4. ↑ Skybreaker profile
    — Goodreads #
  5. ↑ Eshonai is probably 4
    — Twitter - 28 Feb 2013#
  6. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-689-16" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-675-8" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ a b Brandon's Awful Agent page
    — Awful Agent #
  9. ↑ Words of Radiance debut 1st on NYT bestsellers
    — Tor.com - MAR 12 2014#

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