This is the second book in The Stormlight Archive. I liked this book better than the first in
the series. While it still changes
between the various characters points of view, the focus is much tighter and
the whole story came together more easily for me. It was clear from the beginning that most of
the main characters were going to intersect in this book. This book mostly focuses on Kaladin, the hero
from the last story, and Shallan, an apprentice scholar, also introduced in the
last book. Kaladin is learning how to
control his newfound powers that allow him to take in stormlight and use it to
do things like make himself stronger and heal injuries. He does all this while trying to protect the
royal family members from assassination.
They are still on the Shattered Plains, fighting the war against the
Parshendi. Shallan, who has ended up in
the same place because Jasnah, her tutor, suggested a betrothal between Shallan
and Jasnah’s cousin, Adolin, has also discovered that she is capable of using
stormlight. She can create illusions,
although she has to use her art as a tool to focus the power. Through all of this is the big question of
why these powers have appeared now, and whether the Parshendi will bargain for
peace or insist upon war. A pretty good
epic tale that many fantasy lovers will enjoy.
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