The characters are well written and are easily likable. There is a lot to take in but it is worth it because the world building and story telling by Brandon Sanderson is worth it. You have to follow numerous point of views, retain a lot of history, and learn about magical weapons and of heroes forgotten. CommentaryĪs you have seen from the summary above, there is a lot going on. a ruse so Shallan can get close enough to steal the Jasnah’s Soulcaster. That is why Shallan has journeyed to seek Jasnah Kholin, sister of the Alethi king and become her ward. She comes from a family that has little influence and are in need of money and much more. Shallan is a lighteyed woman whose family is in debt. As the victor, Kaladin is supposed to be rewarded the Shardblade and Shardplate but his betrayed by Brightlord Amaram, who keeps the treasure for himself and kills all who were witnesses to Kaladin’s victory. Kaladan faces against an enemy that is in possession of a Shardblade and Shardplate and defeats him. As a kid, he wanted to be a surgeon but by unforeseen circumstances, had to join the army. They have treated him horribly and have massacred his friends while branding him a slave. Kaladin is a darkeyed villager who hates lighteyes.

That opens the door for his opponents to challenge and undermine his authority. The people around Dalinar question his mental state and whether or not he is going insane. He also has visions that take him to the past when the Knights Radiant were alive. The Parshendi admit to hiring the assassin to kill Gavinar which leads to a war between the two people.ĭalinar, the brother of the king, is undergoing a change from preferring war and battle to questioning it. Gavinar is in the midst of celebrating the peace treaty with the Parshendi but is assassinated. This time, he has to kill Gavinar, who is the Alethi king. Once again, Szeth is told to assassinate a king.

The way of kings series