Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Oathbringer

 Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson, 1220 pages.

In book three of the Stormlight Archives, the world is ending. The voidbringers have awakened and are going about shattering societies in a whole array of different ways as the newly reformed Radiants attempt to fight the plots of Odium. Unfortunately, it is only becoming more obvious just how many of them are hiding things themselves (in some cases from themselves). Can Dalinar's coalition of nations withstand threats from within and without? Can it withstand the truth?

I am rereading the Stormlight Archives in preparation for the release of book five later this year, and I was continuously shocked at how many little details I didn't catch on my first read through. These books are masterfully crafted with a fine eye for detail. The characters are also extremely compelling. This book shows many of our heroes at their most broken, and that gives them a humanness that makes their future triumphs feel especially wonderful. I would strongly suggest this series for anyone who likes high fantasy with strong characters, though maybe don't start on book three. 


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