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== Development ==
  
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Brandon began writing ''Stormlight Archive 4'' in January 2019, with publication planned for 2020.{{wob ref|10516}}{{wob ref|11210}}
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Brandon began writing ''Stormlight Archive 4'' in January 2019, with publication planned for 2020.{{wob ref|10516}}{{wob ref|11210}} The first working title was ''The Song of Changes'', though this was eventually changed to ''The Rhythm of War'', also a tentative title.{{wob ref|11310}}{{wob ref|12847}}
   
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The book's flashback sequence will feature [[Eshonai]],{{wob ref|11310}} and [[Venli]]'s role in the present timeline will be expanded.{{wob ref|8979}} The remaining protagonists, including [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]], [[Dalinar]], and [[Szeth]], will also feature prominently.{{wob ref|8979}} The prologue will be written from the perspective of [[Navani]].{{wob ref|12852}} The story is set to take place approximately one year after the events of ''[[Oathbringer]]''.{{wob ref|8979}}
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Initially, the book was to feature [[Eshonai]]'s flashbacks, with [[Venli]] taking center stage in the present-day timeline.{{wob ref|8979}} Eventually, Brandon began to waver on the former, wondering if Venli's flashbacks wouldn't work better for expanding on greater [[cosmere]] mysteries.{{wob ref|12844}} Ultimately, he appears to have decided on mixed flashbacks, with part set from Eshonai's perspective, while the other part set from Venli's.{{wob ref|12848}}
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The present-day story is set to take place approximately one year after the events of ''[[Oathbringer]]''.{{wob ref|8979}} While the title suggests greater focus on [[singer]] characters, the remaining protagonists, including [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]], [[Dalinar]], and [[Szeth]], will also feature prominently.{{wob ref|8979}} The prologue will be written from the perspective of [[Navani]].{{wob ref|12852}}
   
 
Brandon has mentioned that he is particularly looking forward to writing [[Wit]]'s epilogue in ''Stormlight Archive 4''.{{wob ref|10802}}
  
Brandon has mentioned that he is particularly looking forward to writing [[Wit]]'s epilogue in ''Stormlight Archive 4''.{{wob ref|10802}}
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=== Readings ===
  
=== Readings ===
 
{{spoilers| for [[Stormlight 4]][[category: Spoilers for Stormlight 4]]}}
  
{{spoilers| for [[Stormlight 4]][[category: Spoilers for Stormlight 4]]}}
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Brandon has shared several fragments of ''Stormlight Archive 4'' over the course of writing it, though it must be remembered that those come from the first draft, and as such are subject of change.
  
Brandon has shared several fragments of ''Stormlight Archive 4'' over the course of writing it, though it must be remembered that those come from the first draft, and as such are subject of change.
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* Two versions of a [[Lirin]] point-of-view fragments: [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/386-planet-comicon/#e12628 the first], in which he's walking thorugh town looking for the [[Herdazian general]], and the [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/388-bonn-signing/#e12676 second], in which he's examining refugees coming to [[Hearthstone]] from [[Herdaz]], while searching for the same man.
  
* Two versions of a [[Lirin]] point-of-view fragments: [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/386-planet-comicon/#e12628 the first], in which he's walking thorugh town looking for the [[Herdazian general]], and the [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/388-bonn-signing/#e12676 second], in which he's examining refugees coming to [[Hearthstone]] from [[Herdaz]], while searching for the same man.
 
* A recorded reading of a [[Venli]] point-of-view section, which can be listened to [https://www.tor.com/2019/07/20/sdcc-brandon-sanderson-stormlight-archive-4-excerpt/ here], as Venli is getting ready to receive lady [[Leshwi]] in the conquered [[Kholinar]].
  
* A recorded reading of a [[Venli]] point-of-view section, which can be listened to [https://www.tor.com/2019/07/20/sdcc-brandon-sanderson-stormlight-archive-4-excerpt/ here], as Venli is getting ready to receive lady [[Leshwi]] in the conquered [[Kholinar]].
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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*One of ''Stormlight Archive 4'''s working titles was ''The Song of Changes'', though this is unlikely to be used as the final title.{{wob ref|11310}} Brandon has since announced that the book is 'tentatively' titled ''The Rhythm of War''.{{wob ref|12847}}
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*''Stormlight Archive 4'' will include pictures of all the [[Spren#True Spren|True Spren]] who form [[Nahel Bond]]s save for the [[Bondsmith]] spren.{{wob ref|13108}}
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*''Stormlight Archive 4'' will include pictures of all the [[Spren#True Spren|True Spren]] who form [[Nahel Bond]]s save for the [[Bondsmith]] spren (the [[Stormfather]], the [[Nightwatcher]], and the [[Sibling]]).{{wob ref|13108}}
  
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

Revision as of 16:12, 21 October 2019

<Rhythm of War>
The Stormlight Archive
Follows Oathbringer
Precedes Stormlight Archive 5
Setting Roshar, Cosmere
Released 2020
Publisher Tor Books

Stormlight Archive 4 refers to the untitled fourth book in the The Stormlight Archive.

Development

Brandon began writing Stormlight Archive 4 in January 2019, with publication planned for 2020.[1][2] The first working title was The Song of Changes, though this was eventually changed to The Rhythm of War, also a tentative title.[3][4]

Initially, the book was to feature Eshonai's flashbacks, with Venli taking center stage in the present-day timeline.[5] Eventually, Brandon began to waver on the former, wondering if Venli's flashbacks wouldn't work better for expanding on greater cosmere mysteries.[6] Ultimately, he appears to have decided on mixed flashbacks, with part set from Eshonai's perspective, while the other part set from Venli's.[7]

The present-day story is set to take place approximately one year after the events of Oathbringer.[5] While the title suggests greater focus on singer characters, the remaining protagonists, including Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar, and Szeth, will also feature prominently.[5] The prologue will be written from the perspective of Navani.[8]

Brandon has mentioned that he is particularly looking forward to writing Wit's epilogue in Stormlight Archive 4.[9]

Readings

This page or section contains spoilers for [[Book shorthand incorrect|Book shorthand incorrect]]!
This information has the ability to potentially ruin elements of the plot for the reader. Proceed with caution if you have not read this book.

[[Category: Spoilers for Book shorthand incorrect]]

Brandon has shared several fragments of Stormlight Archive 4 over the course of writing it, though it must be remembered that those come from the first draft, and as such are subject of change.

  • Two versions of a Lirin point-of-view fragments: the first, in which he's walking thorugh town looking for the Herdazian general, and the second, in which he's examining refugees coming to Hearthstone from Herdaz, while searching for the same man.
  • A recorded reading of a Venli point-of-view section, which can be listened to here, as Venli is getting ready to receive lady Leshwi in the conquered Kholinar.
  • A fragment of the Navani prologue, which can be found here.

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ WorldCon 76
    — Arcanum - 2018-08-18#
  2. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-12#
  3. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-23#
  4. ↑ General Reddit 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-08-28#
  5. ↑ a b c General Reddit 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-01-05#
  6. ↑ Stormlight Book Four Updates
    — Arcanum - 2019-08-26#
  7. ↑ General Reddit 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-08-27#
  8. ↑ DragonCon 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-08-31#
  9. ↑ Legion Release Party
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-19#
  10. ↑ Tel Aviv Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-10-18#
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