There are also several other characters who receive viewpoints Adolin Kholin, Lirin, Dalinar Kholin, Renarin Kholin, Jasnah Kholin, Rlain, Dabbid, Teft, Moash, Adin, Taravangian, Lezian, and Wit in the main text, Venli and Eshonai in flashbacks, and several others in the Interludes.īrandon began writing Stormlight Archive 4 in January 2019, with publication planned for 2020. The book is set on Roshar one year after the Battle of Thaylen Field and follows the stories of Shallan Davar, Kaladin, Venli, and Navani Kholin. Summary įor a chapter by chapter summary, see /Summary. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition’s envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.Īt the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin's scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation.

Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move. Cover Flap Īfter forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war.

If she does, our secrets will finally become truths instead. She must admit that the worst lies have been the ones she tells herself. She must unmask them, find their hidden truths, and present them to the world. Toward victory, and toward that most important silence.Īnd the Mother of Machines, most important of them all, dances with liars at a grand ball. She seems so far from her ancestors, but does not realize they carry her upon their shoulders. The Broken Sister sees her mistakes, and thinks she is one herself. He can bring none with him, but that which he can kindle himself.

He steps ever forward, ever into darkness, without light. The Fallen Soldier caresses and loves the spear even as it gouges his own flesh. Can she free her own soul in time to find knowledge? The knowledge that damns all people of Roshar? The imprisoned spren, so long ago forgotten. The One Who Is Three seeks the captured soul, but does not know it. There are secrets we have kept for so long.

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