Epic fantasy
The Way of Kings
On a world battered by violent storms, a war has dragged on for years across a field of broken plains. The story follows a slave who was once a soldier, a scholar with a dangerous plan, and a warlord prince who is haunted by visions.
- First published
- 2010
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want an enormous, detailed fantasy with deep worldbuilding and a payoff that rewards your patience.
Skip this if you want a quick start, since it is very long and its big moments arrive after a lot of setup.
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