From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.
Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.
The Assassin, Szeth, is active again, murdering rulers all over the world of Roshar, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in the war would seem reason enough, but the Assassin's master has much deeper motives.
Brilliant but troubled Shallan strives along a parallel path. Despite being broken in ways she refuses to acknowledge, she bears a terrible burden: to somehow prevent the return of the legendary Voidbringers and the civilization-ending Desolation that will follow. The secrets she needs can be found at the Shattered Plains, but just arriving there proves more difficult than she could have imagined.
Meanwhile, at the heart of the Shattered Plains, the Parshendi are making an epochal decision. Hard pressed by years of Alethi attacks, their numbers ever shrinking, they are convinced by their war leader, Eshonai, to risk everything on a desperate gamble with the very supernatural forces they once fled. The possible consequences for Parshendi and humans alike, indeed, for Roshar itself, are as dangerous as they are incalculable.
Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson
The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer
The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages
Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning
Collection Arcanum Unbounded
Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker
The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent
Der zweite Band der Stormlight Archive-Reihe ist eine absolut gelungene Fortsetzung zum ersten Band. Sanderson erschafft tiefgründige und authentische Charakterentwicklungen, ein umfassendes Worldbuilding, überraschende Wendungen und ein episches Finale. Für mich persönlich, eines der besten Bücher, die ich je gelesen habe!
Dec 21, 2024
5.0
Einfach episch, tiefgründig und genial!
Der zweite Band der Stormlight Archive-Reihe ist eine absolut gelungene Fortsetzung zum ersten Band. Sanderson erschafft tiefgründige und authentische Charakterentwicklungen, ein umfassendes Worldbuilding, überraschende Wendungen und ein episches Finale. Für mich persönlich, eines der besten Bücher, die ich je gelesen habe!
Der Moment, wenn man bemerkt, dass der über 1200 Seiten lange erste Band nur das Intro war.
Ich weiß gar nicht, wo ich anfangen soll. Es ist einfach alles so groß und komplex geworden und ich liebe alles daran, obwohl trotzdem noch sooo viele Fragen offen sind - und das ist auch gut so! Man versteht schon, wie das alles funktioniert, aber merkt gleichzeitig, dass das große Warum noch aussteht und ich freue mich soooo sehr darauf, das mit den Charakteren zu entdecken.
Momentan hab ich sas Gefühl, das Magiesystem beruht auf Schallwellen o.Ä. zumindest beruht einiges, was in der Welt passiert auf Wellen und Schwingungen ... Chladnische Klangfiguren werden erwähnt. Da Sanderson seine Magiesystem gerne auf sowas aufbaut (in Mistborn beruht es auf Metallen) kann ich mir definitiv vorstellen, dass da noch einiges kommen wird ❤️
Jeder Charakter wirkt dabei so dermaßen einzigartig, alle haben ihre Fehler und müssen sich ständig den Konsequenzen ihrer Entscheidung stellen. Jede einzelne POV macht einfach so viel Spaß und ich finds toll, wie hier die Grundlagen für tief verankerte Freundschaften gelegt wurden und ich freue mich drauf, wenn die Charaktere diese Entwicklungen auch endlich zulassen (hier stehen sich einige aufgrund gesellschaftlicher Konventionen noch im Weg, aber das wird - ich weiß es!).
Oct 26, 2024
5.0
Oh, wow 🤯
Der Moment, wenn man bemerkt, dass der über 1200 Seiten lange erste Band nur das Intro war.
Ich weiß gar nicht, wo ich anfangen soll. Es ist einfach alles so groß und komplex geworden und ich liebe alles daran, obwohl trotzdem noch sooo viele Fragen offen sind - und das ist auch gut so! Man versteht schon, wie das alles funktioniert, aber merkt gleichzeitig, dass das große Warum noch aussteht und ich freue mich soooo sehr darauf, das mit den Charakteren zu entdecken.
Momentan hab ich sas Gefühl, das Magiesystem beruht auf Schallwellen o.Ä. zumindest beruht einiges, was in der Welt passiert auf Wellen und Schwingungen ... Chladnische Klangfiguren werden erwähnt. Da Sanderson seine Magiesystem gerne auf sowas aufbaut (in Mistborn beruht es auf Metallen) kann ich mir definitiv vorstellen, dass da noch einiges kommen wird ❤️
Jeder Charakter wirkt dabei so dermaßen einzigartig, alle haben ihre Fehler und müssen sich ständig den Konsequenzen ihrer Entscheidung stellen. Jede einzelne POV macht einfach so viel Spaß und ich finds toll, wie hier die Grundlagen für tief verankerte Freundschaften gelegt wurden und ich freue mich drauf, wenn die Charaktere diese Entwicklungen auch endlich zulassen (hier stehen sich einige aufgrund gesellschaftlicher Konventionen noch im Weg, aber das wird - ich weiß es!).
Absolutely loved it. The banter, the characters, the world, the magic. Yes to all!
I will try and keep this spoilerfree. Also I have no idea how to start. This book is nothing short of amazing. It's exactly what I wanted and I was shocked, surprised, sad, happy and just all the feels.
This books let's us dive deeper into not only the characters (like Shallan) but also the magic system and some of the backstory of the Parshendi (btw I LOVED their povs - its so cool to read chapters that are from the enemies perspective). I loved getting to know more about Shallan and focusing on her development - and I think she is on her way to becoming a fave character of mine. She is so sassy and cool, but she still got a long way to grow. But her magic is super cool and even though I think Kaladins is a bit cooler. 👀
Personally I loved the dynamics in this book so much, there were so many cute moments (between people I wouldn't have expected to have cute moments 🤣), the banter is just unreal and so fun! I think this is where Sanderson thrives the most honestly, he's the king of dialogues. We got so much character growth in this book! And there where so many scenes that had me on the edge of my seat. He just writes these action scenes like some kind of blockbuster and you cant stop reading and biting your nails. 🥲 Also: the magic system is unbelievably cool and getting to know more about it, seeing how its being used, is really interesting. I can only recommend you read this book (after you've read the first one obviously). 🤍
I will say however, that one of the povs at the start of the book dragged a bit. I kinda disliked one of the last chapters and I HATED the epilogue, it almost completely ruined my reading experience. But the majority of the book was so good, that I still can't wait to continue on in my stormlight journey. I also love that I have @vera_buchwelten @eulili_liest @_lotti.reads_ and my boyfriend to nerd about theories and stuff with. 🥹
I would love to tell you more but I'm afraid that would be spoilery, so I'll leave you with a quote that lives rent free in my mind: "Honour is dead. But I'll see what I can do."
(I am crying just writing this. Oh my god. That scene was UNBELIEVABLE!!)
Aug 14, 2024
Absolutely loved it. The banter, the characters, the world, the magic. Yes to all!
I will try and keep this spoilerfree. Also I have no idea how to start. This book is nothing short of amazing. It's exactly what I wanted and I was shocked, surprised, sad, happy and just all the feels.
This books let's us dive deeper into not only the characters (like Shallan) but also the magic system and some of the backstory of the Parshendi (btw I LOVED their povs - its so cool to read chapters that are from the enemies perspective). I loved getting to know more about Shallan and focusing on her development - and I think she is on her way to becoming a fave character of mine. She is so sassy and cool, but she still got a long way to grow. But her magic is super cool and even though I think Kaladins is a bit cooler. 👀
Personally I loved the dynamics in this book so much, there were so many cute moments (between people I wouldn't have expected to have cute moments 🤣), the banter is just unreal and so fun! I think this is where Sanderson thrives the most honestly, he's the king of dialogues. We got so much character growth in this book! And there where so many scenes that had me on the edge of my seat. He just writes these action scenes like some kind of blockbuster and you cant stop reading and biting your nails. 🥲 Also: the magic system is unbelievably cool and getting to know more about it, seeing how its being used, is really interesting. I can only recommend you read this book (after you've read the first one obviously). 🤍
I will say however, that one of the povs at the start of the book dragged a bit. I kinda disliked one of the last chapters and I HATED the epilogue, it almost completely ruined my reading experience. But the majority of the book was so good, that I still can't wait to continue on in my stormlight journey. I also love that I have @vera_buchwelten @eulili_liest @_lotti.reads_ and my boyfriend to nerd about theories and stuff with. 🥹
I would love to tell you more but I'm afraid that would be spoilery, so I'll leave you with a quote that lives rent free in my mind: "Honour is dead. But I'll see what I can do."
(I am crying just writing this. Oh my god. That scene was UNBELIEVABLE!!)
