Nightblood (book)
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| Setting | Nalthis, Cosmere | ||||
| Publisher | Tor books | ||||
Nightblood is the working title for the sequel to Warbreaker. It is currently on hold, and probably the cosmere book most in jeopardy of not being written.[1] It definitely will not be written until Stormlight Archive 5 and Mistborn Era 2 are done, and may have to wait for the Elantris trilogy, Mistborn Era 3, and possibly Stormlight Archive 6 to be written, as those projects are consuming much of Brandon's time.[2]
At one point, Brandon was planning on publicly releasing drafts as he wrote, as he did with Warbreaker, though it is unclear if that is still the case.[3]
It will not feature all the characters from Warbreaker; the original plan was to center the story on Vasher, Vivenna, Nightblood and further develop their characters.[4][5] Characters like Susebron and Siri may get some updates, but would not be the focus of the book.[4] Brandon also plans to introduce new characters; a recent outline also includes a married couple that, for political reasons, acts like they hate each other.[4][6]
The book would focus heavily on story of the Five Scholars,[1][7] including how Vasher became cosmere aware and travelled to Roshar,[8] as well as his history with Denth.[9][10] Vasher and Vivenna would be attempting to stop Yesteel,[11][12] who recently learned how to create Awakened Shardblades and attempted to start a second Manywar.[13] Jewels and Clod might join him, while Tonk Fah could feature, but would likely go in his own direction.[14]
There are several questions about Nalthis and its magic that Brandon has mentioned addressing in the book, including the origin of the Idrian royal family,[5] how other regions of Nalthis interact with Returned,[15] and how Vasher suppressed his divine Breath.[16]
Chronologically, it should be the cosmere book that immediately precedes The Way of Kings[17] and should help explain how Nightblood got to Roshar,[18] though Vasher's arrival on Roshar will occur between this book and The Way of Kings.[19]
Notes
- ↑ a b Skyward Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-10# - ↑ Skyward Houston signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-19# - ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-08-31# - ↑ a b c Oathbringer Portland signing
— Arcanum - 2017-11-16# - ↑ a b #tweettheauthor 2009
— Arcanum - 2009-07-08# - ↑ White Sand vol.1 release party
— Arcanum - 2016-06-28# - ↑ Firefight Houston signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-23# - ↑ FanX Spring 2019
— Arcanum - 2019-04-19# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-07-18# - ↑ Shadows of Self Edinburgh UK signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-21# - ↑ Idaho Falls Signing
— Arcanum - 2009-06-20# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-06-22# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-06-22# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-07-18# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2010-08-10# - ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
— Arcanum - 2011-08-01# - ↑ White Sand vol.1 release party
— Arcanum - 2016-06-28# - ↑ Words of Radiance Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-08# - ↑ Goodreads: Ask the Author Q&A
— Arcanum - 2014-08-13#