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

“I want you go back to the Barracks and tell the men to come out after the storm. Tell them to look up at me tied here. Tell them I’ll open my eyes and look back at them, and they’ll know I survived.”

We love Kaladin, end of story.

We’ve been introduced to Dalinar, aka the Black Thorn, brother of the former King and a HighLord of his province. His ongoing arc & war camp give us insights on the current political situation and also the link to the assassination from the prologue.

Also, Kaladin is growing on me. Likely going to end up in my sketchbooks. For future references when I decide to write, ‘Kaladin’s step at the Honour Chasm’

Kaladin’s story has taken quite a few turns already - his story unravelling slowly over the chapters.

We’ve also been introduced Shallan in what is a parallel narrative switching between chapters. Shallan makes ready good sketches and paintings, so we like her - deal?

We’ve been introduced to Kaladin Stormblessed, a character I have heard so much about from the fans. Loved so dearly that people have named their children after him.

The lad is a 19-20 year old, leading a troop of soldiers. Pretty solid entry.

Stay tuned for more commentary as I go ahead with this behemoth of a novel.