Brandon SandersonFantasy · Fiction·b. 1975
Wind and Truth
Synopsis
The conclusion to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive brings Dalinar Kholin and Szeth-son-son-Vallano to the moment the entire series has been building toward: a contest of champions that will determine the fate of Roshar.
While Dalinar and Szeth march across the continent, Taravangian — now holding the Shard of Odium — prepares a plan that could shatter the contest's terms entirely. Wind and Truth closes out the stories of the original five main characters before the series jumps forward in time for the second five-book arc.
It is the longest Stormlight Archive volume published to date and contains the most overt Cosmere crossover of the series.
Published in parts
2 books
Collected in
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceTraumaGraphic Violence
- <div><em>Wind and Truth</em>, the fifth installment of Brandon Sanderson’s <em>Stormlight Archive</em> and the conclusion to its first arc, is nothing short of epic. At a staggering 1400 pages, it’s a testament to Sanderson’s mastery that I devoured it in just over a week. This book is a rollercoaster of unexpected twists, yet each one feels deeply earned and gratifying. Sanderson has an unparalleled ability to weave surprises into the narrative without sacrificing cohesion, and this installment might be his best in that regard. </div><div> </div><div>The writing here is some of Sanderson’s finest. It’s one of the most quotable books he’s ever penned, filled with moments of inspiration and reflection that stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. And then there are the level-up scenes—three of them, no less. Nobody does a level-up like Sanderson, and these moments, packed closely together, were pure dopamine overload. After reading more pages by Sanderson than any other author in my lifetime, it’s amazing to see how much he continues to grow with each book. While I’m sad to see this arc close, I can’t wait to see where the story goes next. Sanderson continues to set the bar for epic fantasy, and <em>Wind and Truth</em> is a triumphant capstone to an unforgettable saga. </div><div><br></div>
- This was the finale in the first arc of Stormlight Archive. It has a lot of implications, sets up a lot of things, and also had some cool moments in it. I won’t say it was perfect, there were and are a lot of changes to the tone from Rhythm of War. Some of the events struck me as a weird choice but I appreciate it for what it’s setting up. It is very jarring to hear Kaladin say “I’m game!” and the tens of therapist references. It ranks as not my favorite but enjoyable enough I eagerly await the other half of Stormlight.