Oathbringer
Book Three of the Stormlight Archive
📘 About This Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson at the top of his game. In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance. Dalinar Kholin’s Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, and in its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that the newly kindled anger of the parshmen may be wholly justified. Nestled in the mountains high above the storms, in the tower city of Urithiru, Shallan Davar investigates the wonders of the ancient stronghold of the Knights Radiant and unearths dark secrets lurking in its depths. And Dalinar realizes that his holy mission to unite his homeland of Alethkar was too narrow in scope. Unless all the nations of Roshar can put aside Dalinar’s blood-soaked past and stand together—and unless Dalinar himself can confront that past—even the restoration of the Knights Radiant will not prevent the end of civilization. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive ● The Way of Kings ● Words of Radiance ● Edgedancer (novella) ● Oathbringer ● Dawnshard (novella) ● Rhythm of War The Mistborn Saga The Original Trilogy ● Mistborn ● The Well of Ascension ● The Hero of Ages Wax and Wayne ● The Alloy of Law ● Shadows of Self ● The Bands of Mourning ● The Lost Metal Other Cosmere novels ● Elantris ● Warbreaker ● Tress of the Emerald Sea ● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter ● The Sunlit Man Collection ● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series ● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians ● The Scrivener's Bones ● The Knights of Crystallia ● The Shattered Lens ● The Dark Talent ● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson) Other novels ● The Rithmatist ● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds ● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners ● Steelheart ● Firefight ● Calamity Skyward ● Skyward ● Starsight ● Cytonic ● Skyward Flight (with Janci Patterson) ● Defiant At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
📖 Summary
Oathbringer stands as the monumental third volume in the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive by master of epic fantasy Brandon Sanderson. Spanning an immense and immersive length, this 2017 fiction masterwork picks up in the terrifying wake of a fleeting and costly victory won by Dalinar Kholin and his Alethi armies. Humanity now faces the terrifying reality of a brand new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a relentless and ancient foe whose numbers are matched only by their absolute thirst for vengeance against mankind. The narrative expands the scope of Sanderson's richly imagined universe as catastrophic events unfold across the world of Roshar. The enemy Parshendi have summoned the violent and unnatural Everstorm, a meteorological horror that now sweeps across the globe leaving destruction in its wake. Worse still, the passage of this storm awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen, plunging them into the horrifying realization of their millennia-long enslavement by human hands. Amidst this global upheaval and societal fracture, key characters must navigate their own desperate struggles. Kaladin Stormblessed embarks on a desperate flight to warn his family of the encroaching threat, forced along the way to come to painful grips with the fact that the newly kindled anger of the parshmen and the shifting tides of war threaten to shatter everything he thought he knew about honor and protection. Sanderson weaves massive political intrigue, deep philosophical questions about morality and guilt, and staggering magical combat into a cohesive narrative tapestry. The characters are pushed to their absolute physical, emotional, and spiritual limits as they confront not only external armadas of monsters and storm-born foes, but also the deep-seated darkness within their own hearts and pasts. As alliances are tested and ancient secrets come to light, the fate of human civilization hangs precariously in the balance. Oathbringer challenges its heroes to redefine what it means to be a leader, a protector, and a human being when the very foundations of the world are crumbling into dust. It is a sweeping tale of resilience, betrayal, redemption, and the enduring power of human choice in the darkest of hours, cementing Sanderson's reputation at the very top of his game within the modern epic fantasy genre.
🎯 Key Lessons
⚖️ Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
Immersive world-building that expands significantly on the lore of Roshar
Complex character arcs that challenge heroes with deep moral and emotional dilemmas
High stakes and relentless tension driven by the looming threat of a new Desolation
Masterful pacing that balances massive political scope with intimate personal struggles
⚠️ Cons
The sheer length of the book may feel intimidating to casual readers
The dense and complex plot requires careful attention to follow all intersecting storylines
✍️ About the Author
Brandon Sanderson (b. 1975) is an American author renowned for intricately structured epic fantasy series, including 'The Stormlight Archive' and the 'Mistborn' saga, and for completing Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time'.
View all books →❓ FAQ
Who is the author of Oathbringer? +
Oathbringer was written by the #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson.
What position does Oathbringer hold in its series? +
Oathbringer is the third volume in the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive series.
What major disaster triggers the events in this book? +
The enemy Parshendi summon the violent Everstorm, which sweeps the world and awakens the enslaved parshmen.
Who is trying to warn his family amidst the chaos? +
Kaladin Stormblessed embarks on a desperate flight to warn his family of the looming threat.
When was Oathbringer published? +
This epic fiction novel was published in the year 2017.
