Lilly’s Reviews > The Way of Kings > Status Update

Haven't heard from Shallan in a while, so I hope we go back to her storyline again soon! I love what's going on with Kaladin, he's so inspiring. Dalinar is also so wise and I'm rooting for him as he tries to be a voice of sanity in the war effort among the greedy, competitive highprinces. I enjoy how each snippet of lore Sanderson gradually drops in explains things a little more, creating an intriguing picture.

I am so invested; I trust the author has a really cool long-game plot. The magic system rocks and the characters have good depth. Kaladin's questions about how sketchy the war are are intriguing (why are lives being wasted and what are they fighting for? What's with those huge boulders in the middle of the field?).

Started on 12/27/25. I've never read high fantasy before, but one of my favorite actors Jon Matteson has mentioned for years that it's his favorite book, so I wanted to give it a try, and I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying it! The level of world building is very impressive.