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{{book
|cover=Rhythm of War UK Cover.jpg
|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|prequel=Oathbringer
|sequel=Stormlight Archive 5
|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]]
|released=November 17, 2020
|publisher=Tor Books, Gollancz
}}
{{spoilers|book=sa4}}
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== Synopsis ==
''After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, [[Dalinar Kholin]] and his [[Knights Radiant]] have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally [[Taravangian]] looms over every strategic move.''
''Now, as new technological discoveries by [[Navani Kholin]]'s scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the [[Urithiru|ancient tower]] that was once the heart of their strength.''
''At the same time that [[Kaladin]] Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunners]] face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy [[Fused]] awaken to wage war, no more [[honorspren]] are willing to [[Nahel Bond|bond]] with humans to increase the number of Radiants. [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin]] and [[Shallan Davar|Shallan]] must lead the coalition’s envoy to the honorspren stronghold of [[Lasting Integrity]] and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god [[Odium]], or personally face the storm of failure.''{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0826NKZHR|text=Amazon Blurb|site=Amazon|date=2020-07-26}}
== Development ==
Brandon began writing
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
The present-day story
=== Readings and Previews ===
Brandon has shared several fragments of ''
* Two versions of a [[Lirin]] point-of-view section: [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/386-planet-comicon/#e12628 the first], in which he's walking through 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 keeping an eye out for the same man. The fragment turned out to be the opening of chapter one,{{ref|name=tor1}} the first draft of which was included in Brandon's November 2019 newsletter.
* 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 fragment of the [[Navani]] prologue, which can be found [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/394-dragoncon-2019/#e12852 here], in which Navani tries to keep the party under control while searching for her suspiciously absent [[Gavilar Kholin|husband]], and another version [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/395/#e13027 here], which continues for a little longer after the first reading ends and features a conversation between the two.
* A very early version of an [[Eshonai]] flashback scene, found [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/402-starsight-release-party/#e13303 here], in which she explores the area around the [[Shattered Plains]] and finds humans.
* A [[Lift]] interlude, which can be read and listened to [https://wob.coppermind.net/events/412-ltue-2020/#e13628 here], in which she steals food, sneaks through the ventilation shafts of [[Urithiru]], and discusses her visit to the [[Nightwatcher]] with [[Wyndle]].
* A [[Syl]] interlude, released in July 2020 Newsletter, in which she asks [[Dalinar]] to help her understand [[Kaladin]]'s depression better
* Chapters 7 and 8, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lRDdxUy5iE here], regarding Kaladin and [[Moash]], as well as new [[fabrial]]s used by the [[Fused]].
Additionally, since July 23, 2020, Tor.com began releasing preview chapters, starting from the final, full prologue; they, and the accompanying discussion threads, can be found [https://www.tor.com/series/rhythm-of-war-brandon-sanderson/ here].
== Trivia ==
* ''
* As with ''[[Oathbringer]]'', ''Rhythm of War'' will include four new illustrations of the [[Herald]]s, although which Heralds it will be is not yet set in stone.{{ref|name=title}}
== Cover gallery ==
{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Rhythm of War}}
== Notes ==
<references
{{url ref|name=reveal|url=https://www.tor.com/2019/12/10/brandon-sandersons-stormlight-archive-book-4-arrives-on-november-17-2020/|text=Stormlight 4 Release Date|site=Tor|date=2019-12-10}}
{{url ref|name=title|url=https://www.tor.com/2020/02/10/brandon-sanderson-stormlight-archive-book-4-title-revealed-rhythm-of-war/|text=Stormlight 4 Title Reveal|site=Tor.com|date=2020-02-10}}
{{url ref|name=tor1|url=https://www.tor.com/2020/07/23/read-rhythm-of-war-by-brandon-sanderson-prologue-and-chapter-one/|text=Read Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson: Prologue and Chapter One|site=Tor.com|date=2020-07-23}}
</references>
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