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'''''Dawnshard''''' is an upcoming novella featuring [[Rysn]] 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=14 July 2020}} set between ''[[Oathbringer]]'' and ''[[Rhythm of War]]''.{{reddit ref|Stormlight_Archive|hquq36|fy6yxch|text=Stormlight Book Four Update #9 (Final Update)|date=15 July 2020}} It is expected to be released in October 2020, about one month before the release of ''Rhythm of War''.{{wob ref|13838}}
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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 Kickstarter backers, and was released publicly on November 10th, 2020.
   
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== Cover Synopsis==
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Brandon originally intended to call the novella ''Wandersail'' after the [[Wandersail (1174 ship)|ship]] [[Vstim]] had given Rysn and upon which she would be sailing. However he decided to change it to prevent confusion with the [[Wandersail]] that [[Hoid|Wit]] told a story about.{{wob ref|13838}}
  
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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.''
   
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''Shipowner [[Rysn Ftori]] lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of [[Chiri-Chiri]], a Stormlight-ingesting winged [[larkin]], a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn’s pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of [[Lopen]], the formerly one-armed [[Windrunner]], Rysn must accept Navani’s quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of [[Roshar]] and the entire [[Cosmere]] hangs in the balance.''{{url ref|url=https://www.brandonsanderson.com/the-stormlight-archive-series/#DAWNSHARD|text=Brandon's website|site=brandonsanderson.com}}
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Brandon decided to write and publish this novella between ''Rhythm of War'' and ''Oathbringer'' because Aimia has relevance to the story and Rysn was the character best able to go there, presumably because of her newly acquired ship.{{wob ref|13638}} The book should reveal some of the history and current situation of Aimia and the [[Sleepless]].{{wob ref|13561}}
  
   
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== Summary ==
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Brandon is considering having [[Lopen]] be a secondary viewpoint character in the novella.{{wob ref|13974}}
  
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{{for|/Summary|a chapter by chapter summary}}
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[[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 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.
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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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The omens are revealed to have been caused by [[Nikli]], one of the [[Sleepless]], in an attempt to keep humanity from discovering the secrets of [[Akinah]]. [[Nikli]] is removed from the ship by [[Lopen]] and [[Huio]], and the [[Wandersail_(1174 ship)|Wandersail]] breaches a strange storm around [[Akinah]] to make landfall. Once ashore, [[Lopen]] and [[Rushu]] set off to find the [[Oathgate]] while the crew goes ashore to collect a hoard of [[gemheart|gemhearts]] that have seemingly been left on the shore by dying [[greatshell|greatshells]].
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The [[Sleepless]]'s final trap is realized by [[Lopen]] and [[Rushu]], but they are too late to stop [[Nikli]] from reappearing aboard and a large [[Sleepless#hordeling|hordeling]] from appearing to attack the crew. [[Cord]] and [[Rysn]] jump overboard and find their way to caves beneath [[Akinah]]. In the cave is a number of soulcasters, a set of shardplate, and a mural depicting the shattering of [[Adonalsium]]. The mural contains a [[Dawnshard]], which leaves to bond with [[Rysn]] as [[Nikli]] appears with two other [[Sleepless]].
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Negotiations in the cave commence while [[Huio]] and [[Lopen]] fight the [[Sleepless#hordeling|hordeling]] above. [[Huio]] swears the Third Ideal to protect [[Lopen]] when the latter's stormlight is drained by another hordeling. [[Rysn]] bargains for the crew's lives and safe passage home in exchange for a promise to keep the secret of Aimia's treasure of soulcasters and shardplate. [[Nikli]] reveals that Rysn has become a Dawnshard, and the trade talks take a turn. The Sleepless permit the ''Wandersail'' to leave and Rysn to remain bonded to the Dawnshard. In exchange, an elaborate cover story is created to mask the true contents of the Aimia cave and the Dawnshard's location, while the Sleepless get to stay at Rysn's side as protectors of the Dawnshard.
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As the ''Wandersail'' returns to [[Thaylenah]], [[Rysn]] begins to notice the passive effects of the [[Dawnshard]]'s power and [[Lopen]] swears his own Third Ideal.
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== Development ==
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Brandon originally intended to call the novella ''Wandersail'' after the [[Wandersail (1174 ship)|ship]] that [[Vstim]] had given Rysn and upon which she would be sailing. However, he decided to change it to prevent confusion with the ''[[Wandersail]]'' that [[Hoid|Wit]] told a story about,{{wob ref|13838}} and to reserve ''Wandersail'' as a title for a potential picture book.{{wob ref|13974}}
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Brandon decided to write and publish ''Dawnshard'' prior to the release of ''Rhythm of War'' because Aimia has relevance to the story and Rysn was the character best able to go there, presumably because of her newly acquired ship.{{wob ref|13638}}
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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}}
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==Trivia==
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*The cover of the novella depicts the exoskeleton of a [[larkin]].{{wob ref|13828}}
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*The prologue from the first draft was sent in Brandon's newsletter on August 6, 2020.
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== Cover Gallery ==
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{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Dawnshard}}
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== Interior Art ==
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{{for|/Interior art|a gallery of the book's interior art}}
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== Statistics ==
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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 56,282 words. Unlike Edgedancer, each chapter may have more than one character's point of view.
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! Word Count
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! Page Count
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| Dragonsteel mini hardcover
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! Chapter Count
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| style="text-align:center" | 21
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| Including Prologue and Epilogue
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! PoV Characters
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== Notes ==

Revision as of 07:08, 19 March 2021

<Dawnshard (novella)>
Dawnshard cover.jpg
by Ben McSweeney and Isaac Stewart
The Stormlight Archive
Follows Oathbringer
Precedes Rhythm of War
Setting Roshar, Cosmere
Released November 5, 2020
Page Count 269
Word Count 56,282
This article deals with the novella featuring Rysn. For the ancient magical items, see Dawnshard.

Dawnshard is a novella featuring Rysn and the crew of the ship Wandersail travelling to Aimia.[1][2] Part of The Stormlight Archive series, it is set between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War,[3] and takes place three months after the end of Oathbringer.[4][5] The ebook was released on November 5th, 2020 for Kickstarter backers, and was released publicly on November 10th, 2020.

Cover Synopsis

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.

Shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a Stormlight-ingesting winged larkin, a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn’s pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly one-armed Windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani’s quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.[6]

Summary

For a chapter by chapter summary, see /Summary.

Yalb serves aboard a Thaylen ship at sea as it discovers the First Dreams returning from Aimia without its crew.

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 departs.

During the voyage, several "omens" manifest which unnerve the crew and threaten 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 fabrials in the presence of aluminum, which leads Rushu to create a fabrial assisted mobility device for Rysn.

The omens are revealed to have been caused by Nikli, one of the Sleepless, in an attempt to keep humanity from discovering the secrets of Akinah. Nikli is removed from the ship by Lopen and Huio, and the Wandersail breaches a strange storm around Akinah to make landfall. Once ashore, Lopen and Rushu set off to find the Oathgate while the crew goes ashore to collect a hoard of gemhearts that have seemingly been left on the shore by dying greatshells.

The Sleepless's final trap is realized by Lopen and Rushu, but they are too late to stop Nikli from reappearing aboard and a large hordeling from appearing to attack the crew. Cord and Rysn jump overboard and find their way to caves beneath Akinah. In the cave is a number of soulcasters, a set of shardplate, and a mural depicting the shattering of Adonalsium. The mural contains a Dawnshard, which leaves to bond with Rysn as Nikli appears with two other Sleepless.

Negotiations in the cave commence while Huio and Lopen fight the hordeling above. Huio swears the Third Ideal to protect Lopen when the latter's stormlight is drained by another hordeling. Rysn bargains for the crew's lives and safe passage home in exchange for a promise to keep the secret of Aimia's treasure of soulcasters and shardplate. Nikli reveals that Rysn has become a Dawnshard, and the trade talks take a turn. The Sleepless permit the Wandersail to leave and Rysn to remain bonded to the Dawnshard. In exchange, an elaborate cover story is created to mask the true contents of the Aimia cave and the Dawnshard's location, while the Sleepless get to stay at Rysn's side as protectors of the Dawnshard.

As the Wandersail returns to Thaylenah, Rysn begins to notice the passive effects of the Dawnshard's power and Lopen swears his own Third Ideal.

Development

Brandon originally intended to call the novella Wandersail after the ship that Vstim had given Rysn and upon which she would be sailing. However, he decided to change it to prevent confusion with the Wandersail that Wit told a story about,[7] and to reserve Wandersail as a title for a potential picture book.[8]

Brandon decided to write and publish Dawnshard prior to the release of Rhythm of War because Aimia has relevance to the story and Rysn was the character best able to go there, presumably because of her newly acquired ship.[1]

Brandon had planned to use Lopen as a secondary viewpoint character.[8] Lopen and Huio will both have character arcs in the novella.[9]

Trivia

  • The cover of the novella depicts the exoskeleton of a larkin.[10]
  • The prologue from the first draft was sent in Brandon's newsletter on August 6, 2020.

Cover Gallery

For a cover gallery of Dawnshard, see /Covers.

Interior Art

For a gallery of the book's interior art, see /Interior art.

Statistics

For a full statistical analysis, see /Statistical analysis.

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, each chapter may have more than one character's point of view.

Word Count 56,282 e-book PDF release
Page Count 277 Dragonsteel mini hardcover
Chapter Count 21 Including Prologue and Epilogue
PoV Characters 4
PoV Count 29

Notes

  1. ↑ a b General Reddit 2020
    — Arcanum - 2020-03-22#
  2. ↑ TWoK Leatherbound Kickstarter Update #6
    — Kickstarter - 2020-07-14#
  3. ↑ General Reddit 2020
    — Arcanum - 2020-01-01#
  4. ↑ Live Signing Session #17 — Rhythm of War
    — Youtube - 2020-08-27#
  5. ↑ YouTube Livestream 17
    — Arcanum - 2020-08-27#
  6. ↑ Brandon's website
    — brandonsanderson.com #
  7. ↑ General Reddit 2020
    — Arcanum - 2020-07-01#
  8. ↑ a b YouTube Livestream 12
    — Arcanum - 2020-07-16#
  9. ↑ Live Signing Session #19
    — Youtube - 2020-10-01#
  10. ↑ General Reddit 2020
    — Arcanum - 2020-06-20#
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