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{{spoilers| for [[Stormlight 4]][[category: Spoilers for Stormlight 4]]}}
'''''StormlightRhythm Archiveof 4War''''' refers tois the untitled fourth book in the [[The Stormlight Archive]]. It will be released on November 17, 2020.{{ref|name=reveal}}
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Development ==
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}} Eventually, it was announced that the book would be released on November 17th, 2020, although the final title was still unknown at that time.{{ref|name=reveal}} ''Rhythm of War'' was eventually made the official title in February 2020.{{ref|name=title}}
 
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}}
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 ''StormlightRhythm Archiveof 4War''.{{wob ref|10802}}
 
=== Readings ===
Brandon has shared several fragments of ''StormlightRhythm Archiveof 4War'' 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 [[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, the first draft of which was included in Brandon's November 2019 newsletter.
 
== Trivia ==
* ''StormlightRhythm Archiveof 4War'' will include 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'' will include four new illustrations of the [[Herald]]s, although which Heralds it will be is not yet set in stone.{{ref|name=title}}
 
== Notes ==
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{{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}}
 
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