Fantasy · Adventure · Science fiction
Rhythm of War
The fourth Stormlight Archive novel, in which a long war has settled into a stalemate and each side races to find a technological or magical edge. It puts a lot of weight on how its main characters cope with trauma and duty.
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 1232
- Format
- Book 4 of 5 in The Stormlight Archive
Read this if you are already reading the series and want a heavier focus on mental health, spycraft and invention.
Skip this if you're new to the series, since the previous three books are necessary context.
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