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| − | '''''The Stormlight Archive''''' is an ongoing epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.{{ref|?|578|7|Stormlight is ten books?}} The first book in the series, ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', was published in 2010. The second book, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', |
+ | '''''The Stormlight Archive''''' is an ongoing epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.{{ref|?|578|7|Stormlight is ten books?}} The first book in the series, ''[[The Way of Kings]]'', was published in 2010. The second book, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', was published in 2014. |
Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In ''The Way of Kings'', the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include [[Eshonai]], [[Adolin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Navani]], [[Szeth]], [[Taravangian]], the herald [[Taln]], and one of the other [[Herald]]s of the Almighty.{{ref|?|612|7}} |
Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In ''The Way of Kings'', the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include [[Eshonai]], [[Adolin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Navani]], [[Szeth]], [[Taravangian]], the herald [[Taln]], and one of the other [[Herald]]s of the Almighty.{{ref|?|612|7}} |
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The Stormlight Archive is an ongoing epic fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. The series is estimated to require ten books to complete.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content The first book in the series, The Way of Kings, was published in 2010. The second book, Words of Radiance, was published in 2014.
Each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In The Way of Kings, the main character is Kaladin, with Shallan and Dalinar as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include Eshonai, Adolin, Jasnah, Navani, Szeth, Taravangian, the herald Taln, and one of the other Heralds of the Almighty.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The order of the first five books is as followsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content:
- Kaladin (The Way of Kings)
- Shallan (Words of Radiance)
- Szeth (Originally Stones Unhallowed[1], currently Skybreaker[2])
- Eshonai [3]
- Dalinar (Possibly The Highprince of War)Cite error: Invalid
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The second set of five books may be completed after the second Mistborn trilogy.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of Roshar.
Publication
- US/Canadian rights (#1-4) with Tor
- Bulgarian rights (#1) to Studio Art Line
- UK rights (#1-4) to Gollancz
- German rights (#1-3) to Heyne
- French rights to Calmann-Levy
- Polish rights to MAG
- Turkish rights (#1) to Arkadas
- Spanish rights (#1) to Ediciones B
- Chinese rights (complex, #1) to Fantasy Foundation
- Czech rights (#1) to Talpress
- Italian rights (#1) to Fanucci[4]
Awards
- #7 NY Times best-seller
- Winner of the 2010 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- The Way of Kings hit the Times list in mass market, debuts at #25 on the chart
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Fantasy Faction
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads[4]
Notes
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