Back The Way of Kings German El camino de los reyes Spanish طریق شاهان Persian La Voie des rois French Slí na ríthe Irish דרך המלכים (ספר) HE La via dei re Italian The Way of Kings Dutch Droga królów Polish The Way of Kings Swedish
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 First edition book cover | |
| Author | Brandon Sanderson |
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| Illustrator | Isaac Stewart Ben McSweeney Greg Call |
| Cover artist | Michael Whelan |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Stormlight Archive |
| Genre | Epic fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books (US), Gollancz (UK) |
Publication date | August 31, 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 1007 (first edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-2635-5 |
| OCLC | 799352269 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3619.A533 W375 2010[1] |
| Followed by | Words of Radiance |
The Way of Kings is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson and the first book in The Stormlight Archive series.[2] The novel was published on August 31, 2010, by Tor Books.[3] The Way of Kings consists of one prelude, one prologue, 75 chapters, an epilogue, and nine interludes.[4] It was followed by Words of Radiance in 2014,[5][6][7] Oathbringer in 2017, Rhythm of War in 2020 and Wind and Truth in 2024. A leatherbound edition was released in 2021.[8]
The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Dalinar Kholin, Adolin Kholin, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. In 2011, it won the David Gemmell Legend Award for best novel.[9] The unabridged audiobook is read by narrator team Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
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- ^ "Brandon Sanderson: My History as a Writer". Brandon Sanderson. October 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Fulton, Ben (August 27, 2010). "Author Brandon Sanderson's real-life fantasy". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Re: Post Questions For Brandon Sanderson Here!". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2010.. The book has 75 chapters, along with a prelude, a prologue, an epilogue, and nine interlude chapters.
- ^ Sanderson, Brandon (28 February 2013). "The Title for Brandon Sanderson's Second Stormlight Archive Book Has Been Revealed". Tor.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Updates for this week". Brandon Sanderson. July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Words of Radiance Release Date has Moved". Tor.com. July 30, 2013. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "The Way of Kings Leatherbound Kickstarter Sneak Peek". 30 June 2020.
- ^ "The Way of Kings Wins the David Gemmell Legend Award". 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-01.