Fantasy
The Way of Kings
2010·1008 pages
A sweeping epic fantasy set on the storm-swept world of Roshar, exploring honor, war, and ancient mysteries.
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A sweeping epic fantasy set on the storm-swept world of Roshar, exploring honor, war, and ancient mysteries.
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Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive.
Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelt...
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of prostitution and a date rape drug (not used); sexual activity occurs off-page.
Violence & gore
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Frequent battle scenes with violence, gore, and mass deaths; depictions of beatings, whippings, and a city burned alive.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Some alcohol consumption in social and military settings; mention of a date rape drug (not used).
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Fictional religions involving divine beings, ancient oaths, and godlike entities with themes of good versus evil.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Explores leadership, honor, loyalty, and societal hierarchies amid war and political intrigue.
Self-harm / suicide
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Central themes of severe depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and on-page suicide attempts.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, beatings, systemic cruelty, and expendable soldiers in endless war.
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