Words of Radiance Part One: The Stormlight Archive Book Two

Kaladin, a low-status darkeyes, has survived to become the commander of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a darkeyes. He must protect the king and Dalinar from common and uncommon threats, including the Assassin, Szeth, who is murdering rulers all over Roshar. Shallan strives to prevent the return of the Voidbringers and the Desolation, while the Parshendi are making an epochal decision to gamble with supernatural forces. The story continues in Words of Radiance: Part Two.

Format: Hardback
Length: 672 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Kaladin, a low-status darkeyes, defied expectations and survived to become the commander of the royal bodyguards, a groundbreaking first for someone of his race. However, his task now encompasses not only protecting the king and Dalinar from common threats but also confronting the enigmatic danger posed by the Assassin, Szeth. With his newfound powers, somehow connected to his honorspren, Syl, Kaladin must navigate a complex web of politics, loyalty, and betrayal as he strives to master these extraordinary abilities and safeguard Roshar from impending doom.

In a world ravaged by the Assassin, Szeth, who murders rulers with his baffling powers and evades capture, Highprince Dalinar stands as a prime target. Dalinar's influential role in the war is not the sole motivation for the Assassin's actions; his master possesses far more profound motives.

Shallan, a brilliant but troubled woman, embarks on a parallel journey. Despite her internal struggles and the weight of a terrible burden, she is determined to prevent the return of the legendary Voidbringers and the devastating Desolation that will follow. She seeks the secrets to achieve this at the Shattered Plains, but the journey proves more challenging than she anticipated.

Amidst the chaos, the Parshendi, under the leadership of Eshonai, make a momentous decision. Hounded by years of Alethi attacks and dwindling numbers, they gamble with supernatural forces they once fled. The potential consequences for Parshendi and humans alike, as well as for Roshar itself, are both perilous and unpredictable.

The story continues in Words of Radiance: Part Two, where Kaladin, Shallan, and the Parshendi face new challenges and dangers as they strive to protect their world and prevent the impending apocalypse.

Weight: 656g
Dimension: 139 x 204 x 56 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473233300