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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 ==
The present-day story takes 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]], also feature prominently.{{wob ref|8979}} The prologue is written from the perspective of [[Navani]].{{wob ref|12852}}{{ref|name=tor1}}
=== Readings and Previews ===
Brandon has shared several fragments of ''Rhythm of War'' over the course of writing it, though it must be remembered that those come from the first draft, and as such are subject to change.
* 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].
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