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Dawnshard

Book 3.5 in the series:The Stormlight Archive

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'Dawnshard' is a novella set in 'The Stormlight Archive' series by Brandon Sanderson, focusing on several previously minor characters embarking on a mission to the legendary island of Akinah. The story delves into the complexities of the world of Roshar, providing new insights and character developments. Through the perspectives of characters like Rysn and Lopen, readers are taken on a maritime adventure filled with ruins, sea monsters, and mysteries related to the Cosmere universe.

The novella offers a deep exploration of character arcs, particularly for Rysn and Lopen, as they navigate personal challenges and embark on a quest that uncovers more about the world of Roshar and its connections to the greater Cosmere. With a mix of serious themes, humor, and intricate world-building, 'Dawnshard' provides a captivating addition to the series, bridging the gap between 'Oathbringer' and 'Rhythm of War'.

Characters:

The characters are diverse, with Rysn and Lopen providing contrasting perspectives and development, contributing to an engaging dynamic.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style combines humor and seriousness, effectively capturing character emotions while providing rich worldbuilding.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a journey undertaken by Rysn and others, exploring themes of self-discovery, disability, and deepening the lore of the world.

Setting:

The setting is richly detailed in a fantasy world, incorporating maritime adventures and familiar elements from the larger series.

Pacing:

The pacing starts slow but quickens as the story unfolds, maintaining reader interest with surprises.
Rysn was met at Urithiru by a master-servant guide and four porters: an envoy from Brightness Navani, meant to show that Rysn was expected and her visit appreciated. The porters carried a single-perso...

Notes:

Dawnshard is a 50,000-word novella in The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson.
The story focuses on Rysn, a trader who becomes wheelchair-bound after a deal gone wrong.
Rysn's journey involves her coming to terms with her disability and adjusting to her new life as a shipowner.
Lopen, a member of Bridge Four, provides comic relief with his cheerful personality and one-armed jokes.
The narrative includes themes of discovery and technology, particularly related to aluminum.
Dawnshard explores a bizarre race called the Sleepless, hive-minded intelligent cremlings.
The novella serves as a side story that connects events between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War.
Readers recommend prior familiarity with the main novels for better understanding of the world-building.
The novella has a more serious tone compared to its predecessor, Edgedancer.
It includes naval adventure elements such as sea monsters and ancient ruins.

From The Publisher:

From Brandon Sanderson-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive and its fourth massive installment, Rhythm of War-comes a new hefty novella, Dawnshard. Taking place between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War, this tale (like Edgedancer before it) gives often-overshadowed characters their own chance to shine.

When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island Akinah, Navani Kholin must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn't fallen into enemy hands. Knights Radiant who fly too near find their Stormlight suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.

Shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a Stormlight-ingesting winged larkin, a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn's pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri's recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly one-armed Windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani's quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

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Incredible
5 months

So good! I can’t believe he made this a stand alone story rather than bundling it into a main stormlight book. Seems like it will be really important moving forward.

 
 
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