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- Book 1 of The Stormlight Archive. See all The Stormlight Archive books in order
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- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Words of Radiance
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- Last checked: September 25, 2026, against us.macmillan.com
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The story behind The Way of Kings
- In its first form, its hero was a young man whose choice was a good one. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Sanderson wrote the whole draft that way, then decided he had got it wrong. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
- He began again from nothing, and this time his hero took the harder path. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Topics
- Epic Fantasy
- Imaginary places
- Imaginary wars and battles
- Kings and rulers
- Magic
- Manuscripts
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Adult
Other books in The Stormlight Archive
5 books listed so far
- Book 2: Words of Radiance
- Book 3: Oathbringer
- Book 4: Rhythm of War
- Book 5: Wind and Truth
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