The Way of Kings

Book 1 of The Stormlight Archive in reading order · published 2010

What happens, where and who spoilers for this book

Szeth, a Shin assassin, kills the Alethi king, setting off a war against the Parshendi on the Shattered Plains. There, the slave Kaladin turns a doomed bridge crew into a team and finds his powers, Dalinar doubts the Alethi way of life as visions come, and Shallan plots to steal a Soulcaster from the scholar Jasnah.

Lands in it

Alethkar, Shattered Plains, Akinah, Iri, Kholinar, Hearthstone, Kharbranth, Shadesmar, Shinovar, Vedenar, Jah Keved

Characters in it

Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Dalinar Kholin, Szeth, Jasnah Kholin, Adolin Kholin, Navani Kholin, Rysn Ftori, Axies the Collector, Hoid, Gavilar Kholin, Elhokar Kholin, Meridas Amaram, Torol Sadeas, Aladar, Cultivation, Almighty, Stormfather, Drehy, Eshonai, Gaz, Helaran Davar, Hesina, Lirin, Toralin Roshone, Hobber, Sigzil, Talenel, Ivory, Taravangian, Kabsal, Jezrien, Kadash, Tvlakv, Sylphrena, Teft, Lin Davar, Laral Wistiow, Lopen, Moash, Nale, Kalak, Nohadon, Odium, Renarin Kholin, Rlain, Rock, Vstim, Pattern, Shalash, Tozbek, Yalb, Teleb

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