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|series=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|prequel=Oathbringer
|sequel=
|setting=[[Roshar]], [[Cosmere]]
|released=November 17, 2020
|publisher=Tor Books, Gollancz
|ISBN=978-0-7653-2638-6
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|word-count=[[/Statistical_analysis|455,891]]
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{{for|Rhythm of War (in-world)|pre=This article deals with the fourth [[Stormlight Archive]] novel|the in universe work}}
'''''Rhythm of War''''' is the fourth book in the ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''. It was released on November 17, 2020.{{ref|name=reveal}}
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''There are secrets we have kept for so long. Watching. Sleepless. Eternal. And soon, they will no longer be ours.''
''If she does, our secrets will finally become truths instead.''
==
{{for|/Summary|a chapter by chapter summary}}▼
The book is set on [[Roshar]] one year after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and follows the stories of [[Shallan Davar]], [[Kaladin]], [[Venli]], and [[Navani Kholin]]. There are also several other characters who receive viewpoints; [[Adolin Kholin]], [[Lirin]], [[Dalinar Kholin]], [[Renarin Kholin]], [[Jasnah Kholin]], [[Rlain]], [[Dabbid]], [[Teft]], [[Moash]], [[Adin]], [[Lezian]], and [[Hoid|Wit]] in the main text, Venli and [[Eshonai]] in flashbacks, and several others in the Interludes.▼
''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
== Summary ==
▲{{for|/Summary|a chapter by chapter summary}}
▲The book is set on [[Roshar]] one year after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and follows the stories of [[Shallan Davar]], [[Kaladin]], [[Venli]], and [[Navani Kholin]]. There are also several other characters who receive viewpoints; [[Adolin Kholin]], [[Lirin]], [[Dalinar Kholin]], [[Renarin Kholin]], [[Jasnah Kholin]], [[Rlain]], [[Dabbid]], [[Teft]], [[Moash]], [[Adin]], [[Taravangian]], [[Lezian]], and [[Hoid|Wit]] in the main text, Venli and [[Eshonai]] in flashbacks, and several others in the Interludes.
== Development ==
[[Wit]]'s epilogue in ''Rhythm of War'' is something that Brandon had been particularly looking forward to for a long time.{{wob ref|10802}}
===
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.
* 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 [[Dieno|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.
Additionally, Tor.com publicly released full part 1 of the book, including the prologue; it, and the accompanying discussion threads, can be found [https://www.tor.com/series/rhythm-of-war-brandon-sanderson/ here].
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* ''Rhythm of War'' includes pictures of all the [[Spren#True Spren|True Spren]] who form [[Nahel Bond]]s, save for the [[Bondsmith]] spren.{{wob ref|13108}}▼
* As with ''[[Oathbringer]]'', ''Rhythm of War'' includes four new illustrations of the [[Herald]]s, specifically [[Nale]], [[Chanarach]], [[Pailiah]], and [[Kalak]].▼
{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Rhythm of War}}
== See also ==
* [[Rhythm of War/Epigraphs]]
* [[Rhythm of War/Headings]]
* [[Rhythm of War/Covers]]
* [[Rhythm of War/Interior art]]
== Trivia ==
▲* ''Rhythm of War'' includes pictures of all the [[Spren#True Spren|True Spren]] who form [[Nahel
▲* As with ''[[Oathbringer]]'', ''Rhythm of War'' includes four new illustrations of the [[Herald]]s, specifically [[Nale]], [[Chanarach]], [[Pailiah]], and [[Kalak]].
== Statistical Analysis ==
{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical analysis}}
''Rhythm of War'' consists of one prologue, one hundred and seventeen chapters, twelve of which are reserved for flashbacks of the focus character of the book, twelve interludes and one epilogue, reaching a total 455,891 word count. There are twenty-four different unique point-of-view characters in a total of 226 POVs.
{|class="wikitable"
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! Word Count
| style="text-align:center" | 455,891
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! Page Count
| style="text-align:center" | 1,232
| Tor hardback
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! Chapter Count
| style="text-align:center" | 131
| Including prologue, 12 interludes, and epilogue.
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! PoV Characters
| style="text-align:center" | 24
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! PoV Count
| style="text-align:center" | 226
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|}
== Notes ==
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