It’s slow-paced, and I thank Sanderson for it. Warbreaker is mostly paced like the second book of Mistborn trilogy, The Well of Ascension. Picture: Vasher and Vivenna by Dan dos Santos Other than Siri, Vivenna, and Susebron, we also follow two other main characters, the reluctant god of bravery Lightsong the Bold, and a mysterious swordsman with a sentient sword, Vasher and Nightblood. However, the king couldn’t go through with this plan at the last minute, and he ends up sending his other daughter-Siri-to marry the God-King instead. Idris is on the brink of war with Hallandren, and to prevent this war from happening, the king of Idris decides to send Vivenna-who has practiced and learned the culture and religion of Hallandran for years-to marry the God King. The story in Warbreaker follows the tale of two sisters princesses from Idris: Siri and Vivenna. Since its publication and for many more years to come, it will remain standalone. Taking place in the world of Nalthis, Warbreaker is a standalone novel within Sanderson’s Cosmere universe. Picture: Siri and God King by Dan dos Santos

It’s super beneficial to read Warbreaker first before you dive into The Stormlight Archives. Having read all of Sanderson’s Cosmere books and going back to this made me realize how much Sanderson has improved as an author. Back then, I didn’t even realize how important this standalone would become in the overarching magnitude of Sanderson’s Cosmere universe. Warbreaker was the first book by Brandon Sanderson that I read after I finished his amazing Mistborn trilogy. It’s terrifying how fast time flies I can’t believe that it has been three years since I first read this book. I will recommend reading this annotated edition only if you’ve read the book before.

This time, with the annotated edition which I haven’t done before. However, staring at how gorgeous it is certainly solidified my decision to reread Warbreaker. If you haven’t seen the tenth-anniversary leatherbound edition of Warbreaker, I suggest you take a look now by clicking here: … Published: 29th December 2011 by Gollancz (UK) & 9 June 2019 by Tor Books (US)Ī colorful, vibrant, and highly character-driven standalone fantasy. Pages: 688 pages (US mass market paperback edition)

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