The Sunlit Man
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Characters (9)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Kaladin A former soldier turned slave, leader of Bridge Four who becomes a Knight Radiant. | Kal, Kaladin Stormblessed, Captain | Protagonist |
The Cinder King The tyrannical ruler of Canticle who has harnessed the power of the deadly sunlight. Controls the population through fear and the promise of shelter from the sun. | Antagonist | |
| Major | ||
Elegy Salvage A member of the Salvage crew on Canticle. Works alongside Rebeke to survive in the harsh sunlit world. | Supporting | |
Rebeke Salvage Leader of the Salvage crew on Canticle. Resourceful and determined, she helps Nomad while protecting her people from the Cinder King. | Major | |
Sigzil A Worldsinger in Bridge Four, trained by Hoid | Nomad | Supporting |
| Hoid, King's Wit | Supporting | |
Zellion Connected to the Cinder King on Canticle. His true nature and loyalties are complex. | Supporting | |
Truth-Is-Waiting A character with a brief POV in Isles of the Emberdark. | Minor |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 October 2023 | Publication | Received positively within the Cosmere readership, with praise for the standalone adventure structure and the Cosmere-wide implications of its setting and revelations. Published as part of Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter campaign that raised over 41 million dollars, the reception context was shaped by the extraordinary success of that campaign and the awareness that it represented a new model for publishing within established fan communities. |
Publication1 October 2023
Received positively within the Cosmere readership, with praise for the standalone adventure structure and the Cosmere-wide implications of its setting and revelations. Published as part of Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter campaign that raised over 41 million dollars, the reception context was shaped by the extraordinary success of that campaign and the awareness that it represented a new model for publishing within established fan communities.