Difference between revisions of "Oathbringer"

== Cover Synopsis ==

 

=== Writing Process ===

Brandon wrote a few "exploratory scenes" for Stormlight 3 during the summer of 2014, however he didn't start in earnest on the book until June 2015.

 

"The Highprince of War" was the working title for the fifth book in The Stormlight Archive, which is where Dalinar's flashbacks were originally scheduled to appear.{{qa ref|689|16|Title for Dalinar-centric book|date=Nov 8th, 2011}} In February 2013 though, Brandon said it was "almost certain" to change.{{tor ref|the-title-for-brandon-sandersons-second-stormlight-archive-book-has-been-revealed|Words of Radiance press release|date=Feb 28th, 2013}} During the process of writing Stormlight 3, especially after shifting the focus to Dalinar, Brandon began referring to it as "Oathbringer" which eventually became its official title.

 

== Publication History ==

*The first Dalinar flashback chapter was Brandon's reading during the ''[[Shadows of Self]]'' tour. It was later released on Tor.com on October 23, 2015.{{tor ref|brandon-sanderson-reveals-a-dalinar-chapter-from-stormlight-archive-book-3|text=Tor.com release of first Dalinar flashback chapter|date=Oct 23rd, 2015}}

*The first four Dalinar flashback chapters were released on December 6, 2016 in the ''Unfettered II'' anthology, edited by Shawn Speakman.{{reddit ref|fantasy|55vwwu|d8eowxw|text=Brandon comments on his submission to ''Unfettered II''.|date=Oct 4, 2016}}

 

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