Daniel Mastrobuono’s Reviews > Rhythm of War > Status Update

There is a a group of listeners still alive, the ones who denied stormform. Venli reveals her past betrayal to Rlain. Taravangian speaks with Sja-Anat, who can lure Odium to Szeth. Dalinar will go speak with Ishar to learn Bondsmith technique in order to open a perpindicularity at Urithiru. Jasnah and wit are dating? The Sibling requests Rlain as the final node is in danger. Moash is tasked with Killing Syl.

Navani discovers the anti voidlight, which allows Raboniel to find a way to kill Spren. Shallan bonded the original dead Cryptid used at Adolin’s trial when she was a child. This memory was revealed when Veil leaves her and formless is revealed to be Shallan’s dark desires and insecurities. I believe Shallan is finally out of the woods with the personalities. Maya reveals the spren chose to leave their radiants.

Venli and Ulim hired Szeth to kill Gavilar. Funny enough they did it to make the Parshendi weak enough to require the forms of power. Eshonai did it to stop the forms of power. Shallan’s target is the High Judge. Navani and Raboniel create Warlight. Venli frees Lift and she heals Kaladin, as well as wakes up Teft. Dabbid talks now, he was afraid of being different. First day of Adolin’s trial is over. Went well.

Kaladin fights the pursuer again and breaks the second node. Rlain is freed by Venli. Stormlight and Voidlight are not the only to powers. Lifelight exists and the lights can combine to make new ones. Navani tries to combine Storm and Void. Jasnah acts like her father on the battlefield and Emul is almost won. Venli can meld stone. Dalinar seeks the original Bondsmith. Kaladin destroys the third node in desperation.

Venli is planning her sedition. She now plans to wake up any radiants that could help them. Venli bonded with some kind of Spren 8 years ago, will have to find out more. Renarin aims to recruit more Sja-Anat Radiants. Kaladin tries to get a good look at the Oathgates and fails. However, he’s presented with another opportunity in stealing a spanreed. He pulls it off just before he is called to defend the Sibling.

Taravangian sees hope. Odium is not all knowing and there are enigmas present in his predictions. Kaladin brings Teft to a safe room, where Odium launches his first attack in Kaladin’s sleep. Venli finds how to achieve new forms but is overshadowed by Eshonai discovering humans. Dalinar and the Mink know something is wrong about Taravangian’s betrayal but can’t place it. Jasnah makes waves as queen, bans duels.

Navani puts up the shield to protect the Sibling. He is safe, for now. Navani will work as an engineer for Raboniel and the singers. Kaladin must fight and kill a Regal to protect Teft. Lorin is furious and claims his son has died. Moash (now Vyre) has a plan with Odium to break Kaladin’s mind. Vyre wishes to kill him as a mercy but Odium has other plans.

Teft is Kaladin’s new assistant. Together, they found that people with mental illnesses are treated horribly. Kaladin seems to have found a real calling here. Shallan and Adolin arrive at a small Spren town in Shadesmar. Shallan knows Beryl is the spy. Navani’s mystery communicator seems to be a spren, and they are in Urithiru.

The Coalition will send troops to Emul. As well as an envoy to the Honorspren’s city. Sja-Anat is ordered to follow Taravangian. Taravangian sends his friends away, as he is going to betray the Coalition in Emul. Shallan must find the Ghostblood spy among the Unseen Court. They are on the expedition in Shadesmar. Adolin is able to communicate slightly with Maya. Could he revive her?

Rlain denies the spren, as he does not wish to have a forced bond. Kaladin duels Zahel in an attempt to join the Ardents. Zahel reveals he is similar to the singers, and somewhat immortal. Dalinar realizes he cannot retake Alethkar, and must instead opt to reclaim Emul. They will also try to make contact with the Shin to learn about their powers. Kaladin will become a surgeon again.