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| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Dalinar Kholin Highprince of Alethkar and uncle to the king, haunted by visions of the past | The Blackthorn | Protagonist |
Kaladin A former soldier turned slave, leader of Bridge Four who becomes a Knight Radiant. | Kal, Kaladin Stormblessed, Captain | Protagonist |
Shallan Davar A young Veden scholar seeking to become Jasnah's ward, hiding dark secrets | Veil, Radiant | Protagonist |
| Meridas Amaram | Antagonist | |
Ialai Sadeas Wife of Sadeas, cunning political manipulator | Antagonist | |
Szeth-son-son-Vallano A Shin assassin wielding an Honorblade, bound by his Oathstone | Szeth, Assassin in White, Truthless | Antagonist |
Torol Sadeas Highprince of Alethkar, ambitious rival to Dalinar | Antagonist | |
Adolin Kholin Dalinar's eldest son, a skilled duelist and Shardbearer | Supporting | |
| Supporting | ||
Eshonai A listener warrior and explorer who discovered the Alethi. She fought to protect her people but was overtaken by stormform. Her curiosity and love of exploration defined her before the war consumed everything. | Major | |
Gavilar Kholin Late king of Alethkar, assassinated by Szeth, Dalinar's brother | Supporting | |
Gaz A one-eyed sergeant who oversaw the bridge crews | Supporting | |
Jasnah Kholin Princess of Alethkar and one of the foremost scholars on Roshar. Brilliant, driven, and uncompromising, she pursues the truth about the Voidbringers and the history of the Knights Radiant. | Supporting | |
| Jezerezeh, Yaezir | Supporting | |
Kalak Herald of the Almighty, patron of the Willshapers | Kelek | Supporting |
Lift A young street urchin from Azir who asked the Nightwatcher to keep her the same as she grows up. An Edgedancer Radiant bonded to the cultivationspren Wyndle, she can metabolise food into Lifelight to heal others and become slippery. | Supporting | |
Lopen A one-armed Herdazian in Bridge Four, known for his humour | The Lopen | Supporting |
| Supporting | ||
Nale Herald of Justice, also known as Darkness. Leads the Skybreakers and hunts Surgebinders, believing they will bring a Desolation. His millennia of torment have driven him to a rigid and dangerous interpretation of law. | Supporting | |
Navani Kholin Dowager queen, mother of Elhokar, brilliant artifabrian | Supporting |
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Bridge Four | Faction |
| Heralds | Faction |
| House Kholin | Faction |
| House Sadeas | Faction |
| Knights Radiant | Faction |
| Listeners | Faction |
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
4 March 2014 | Publication | The second Stormlight Archive novel received exceptional reviews and is widely regarded as the finest volume of the sequence, with critics praising the depth of Shallan's backstory revelations, the development of Kaladin's arc, and the climactic sequence at the Tower as among the best writing Sanderson had produced. Reviewers noted the increased confidence of the character work relative to The Way of Kings and the skill with which Sanderson balanced multiple storylines across an enormous canvas. Debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Words of Radiance is consistently cited in retrospective assessments as the high point of the Stormlight Archive and one of the finest epic fantasy novels of the decade, praised for delivering on the promise of the first volume with interest. |
2015 | Award Won | David Gemmell Legend Award Legend Award for Best Novel |
27 June 2015 | Award Nominated | Locus Award Fantasy novel category, 21st place |
The second Stormlight Archive novel received exceptional reviews and is widely regarded as the finest volume of the sequence, with critics praising the depth of Shallan's backstory revelations, the development of Kaladin's arc, and the climactic sequence at the Tower as among the best writing Sanderson had produced. Reviewers noted the increased confidence of the character work relative to The Way of Kings and the skill with which Sanderson balanced multiple storylines across an enormous canvas. Debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Words of Radiance is consistently cited in retrospective assessments as the high point of the Stormlight Archive and one of the finest epic fantasy novels of the decade, praised for delivering on the promise of the first volume with interest.
David Gemmell Legend Award
Legend Award for Best Novel
Locus Award
Fantasy novel category, 21st place