Difference between revisions of "The Way of Kings"

| image = TheWayOfKings.png

| publisher = Tor books

| released = August 31, 2010

| series = [[The Stormlight Archive]]

| nextbook = [[The Book of Endless Pages]]

| ISBN = 978-0765326355

'''''{{b|twok|}}The Way of Kings''''' is an epic fantasy novel by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. It is the first volume in a planned ten volume series called ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''.

''{{b|twok|}}''The book is set on [[Roshar]] and follows the stories of [[Kaladin]], [[Dalinar Kholin]], and [[Shallan Davar]]. There are also several minor characters who receive viewpoints; [[Szeth]], [[Adolin Kholin]], [[Wit]], and [[Navani Kholin]] in the main text, and several others in the Interludes.

As the focus character of ''{{b|twok|}}The Way of Kings'', Kaladin's past is viewed through the use of flashbacks. The flashbacks show his childhood and his surgeon apprenticeship under his father, as well as how he joins the army and why he became a slave.

''{{b|twok|}}''Roshar has several magic systems. Most of these are used by the [[Knights Radiant]] orders, with some of these powers including [[Soulcast]]ing and [[Surgebinding]]. Independent of the Radiant orders is the [[Old Magic]].