The Stormlight Archive
An epic fantasy series set on Roshar, a world ravaged by magical storms and ancient wars. Beginning with The Way of Kings, the series follows multiple characters—including the enslaved soldier Kaladin, the noble scholar Shallan, and the visionary Dalinar—as they uncover the forgotten truths of the legendary Knights Radiant. Blending intricate world-building, complex magic systems, and philosophical themes, Sanderson’s saga explores honor, trauma, leadership, and the nature of power. Planned for ten books, The Stormlight Archive is one of modern fantasy’s most ambitious ongoing series.
On the storm-ravaged world of Roshar, where nature itself retreats from fierce tempests, remnants of ancient power remain—Shardblades and Shardplate, relics of the fallen Knights Radiant. Wars are waged for these mystical weapons, and one such war rages on the shattered plains. Kaladin, a former healer turned slave, fights to protect his men amid senseless bloodshed. Highprince Dalinar, haunted by visions and obsessed with The Way of Kings, questions his sanity. Meanwhile, Shallan, a clever but conflicted young woman, seeks forbidden knowledge from Jasnah Kholin. As secrets of the past surface, the Knights Radiant may rise once more.