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| − | '''''Dark One''''' is a cosmere |
+ | '''''Dark One''''' is a planned cosmere Young Adult novel. |
| + | ==Plot Summary== |
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| − | It was started and shelved around the time of ''[[The Rithmatist]]''.{{bws ref|another-long-winded|Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things|date=2009-05-07}}{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson|State of the Sanderson|date=2013-07-24}} Brandon has stated that he plans to revisit it soon.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}} |
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| + | ''Dark One'' is the traditional epic fantasy story, but instead of being from the point of view of the "Chosen One", destined to save the world, it is from the point of view of the individual destined to destroy it.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}} |
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| + | ==Setting== |
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| + | ''Dark One'' takes place on a previously unknown Shardworld focused around electricity.{{cite|This is mentioned in one of the un-transcribed audio recordings from the Firefight tour}} |
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| − | |This is a series I've talked about for a long, long time about a boy who discovers he's the "Dark One." Basically, it's the classic epic fantasy story told from the eyes of the dude destined to try to destroy the world instead of save it. I've made good progress on the setting, which is going to be awesome. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the teen series I do once [[the Reckoners]] and [[the Rithmatist]] are both done. |
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| − | |From December 2014 State of the Sanderson{{ref|name=state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014}} |
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| + | It is a "contemporary" cosmere story, which means it takes place several thousand years after the [[Shattering]] of Adonalsium.{{cite|Peter explained this on Reddit}} |
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| + | ==Behind the Scenes== |
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| + | Brandon first started work on ''Dark One'' before being hired to finish ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' when he then shelved it. This is the same situation as with ''[[The Rithmatist]]'' (then referred to as ''Scribbler'').{{bws ref|another-long-winded|Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things|date=2009-05-07}} In July 2013 Brandon said that he was having difficulty getting ''Dark One'' "off the ground",that he had had an opportunity but ''The Rithmatist'' had worked better, so he recommended readers to "not hold [their] breath on this one". At this point Brandon described it as non-cosmere.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson|State of the Sanderson|date=2013-07-24}} |
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| + | In December 2014 Brandon mentioned that he had made a lot of progress on the setting for ''Dark One'', now referring it to as a cosmere work. He also said that it would likely be the teen series he worked on once ''[[The Reckoners]]'' and ''The Rithmatist'' were complete.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}} Brandon has mentioned the possibility of it being released by Penguin Random House, as ''The Reckoners'' is, instead of by Tor.{{cite|at one of the Firefight signings--or maybe the Figment chat}} |
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== Notes == |
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Revision as of 22:04, 13 February 2015
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Dark One is a planned cosmere Young Adult novel.
Plot Summary
Dark One is the traditional epic fantasy story, but instead of being from the point of view of the "Chosen One", destined to save the world, it is from the point of view of the individual destined to destroy it.[1]
Setting
Dark One takes place on a previously unknown Shardworld focused around electricity.[citation needed]
It is a "contemporary" cosmere story, which means it takes place several thousand years after the Shattering of Adonalsium.[citation needed]
Behind the Scenes
Brandon first started work on Dark One before being hired to finish The Wheel of Time when he then shelved it. This is the same situation as with The Rithmatist (then referred to as Scribbler).[2] In July 2013 Brandon said that he was having difficulty getting Dark One "off the ground",that he had had an opportunity but The Rithmatist had worked better, so he recommended readers to "not hold [their] breath on this one". At this point Brandon described it as non-cosmere.[3]
In December 2014 Brandon mentioned that he had made a lot of progress on the setting for Dark One, now referring it to as a cosmere work. He also said that it would likely be the teen series he worked on once The Reckoners and The Rithmatist were complete.[1] Brandon has mentioned the possibility of it being released by Penguin Random House, as The Reckoners is, instead of by Tor.[citation needed]
Notes
- ↑ a b State of the Sanderson: December 2014
— Brandon's website - 2014-12-18# - ↑ Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things
— Brandon's website - 2009-05-07# - ↑ State of the Sanderson
— Brandon's website - 2013-07-24#