Review of The Way of Kings
Author: Brandon Sanderson Personal Rating: 16+ (not for adult content, just elevated writing) What It's About The Way of Kings is an absolutely astounding piece of literature, following multiple characters throughout the book. The first is Kaladin, a grieving soldier who was captured and made a slave. Kaladin mourns the loss of his brother, and the loss of his sense joy and purpose. He keeps a lethal plant hidden in his pocket, desperate for a reason to keep living. And then he finds one; a spren*, strangely conscious and self-aware, begins to follow him, whispering truths into his ear. Kaladin is sent to a military camp, where he carries bridges across a vast expanse covered in chasms; Kaladin and his crew, Bridge Four, carry one bridge and lay it down for soldiers to cross over the chasms. With a newfound sense of purpose, Kaladin and Bridge Four vigourously exert themselves to do thier duty. The second is Shallan, and mysterious scholar sailing to a rich, vibrant kingdom,...