Akinah

Western Roshar · The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A city in Aimia, the island west of Roshar's mainland, also called the Rock of Secrets and the Void's Playground. It was built among natural stone formations in or before the Heraldic Epochs and shows a ten-part divine symmetry from above. A group of sailors who come to uncover its secrets are poisoned by a Sleepless cook protecting it.

Book by book 3 events

The Way of Kings 1 event, spoilers
  1. The city's plans are held in the Palanaeum and serve as a study of natural symmetry in the world's cities. source
Oathbringer 1 event, spoilers
  1. Kaza and a party of sailors approach the island to uncover its secrets and are poisoned by a cook of the Sleepless to keep men from discovering the city. source
Dawnshard 1 event, spoilers
  1. Rysn's expedition reaches the hidden city of Akinah and its guardians. source
Connections spoilers

Located in

Aimia

Travels to

Thaylen City

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