Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson

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St Martins/Tor
05 May 2010

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Sword & Sorcery

From the author of the connected universe of the Cosmere comes the standalone novel from which spring characters who later play roles in the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.

In the world of Warbreaker,

each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath--which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives--and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren's capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy. But with one princess wed to the God King of their nation's enemies in a bid for peace, the other finds she must rely on Breath-using mercenaries to try to rescue her sister from her monstrous husband.

Lightsong the Bold, a lesser god who doubts his own religion, starts investigating mysterious murders in the Court of Gods and uncovers haunting clues to his own forgotten past. He is one of four gods who controls the army of Awakened Lifeless soldiers, and one faction is inciting an invasion of Idris despite the marriage treaty. Vasher--wielder of the sapient sword Nightblood--works behind the scenes against the declaration of war, but Lightsong's visions of bloodshed prophesy its inevitability. Can the new queen, unaware of her sister's imminent rescue attempt, persuade Lightsong and also somehow get through to the aloof God King--who she has been forbidden to speak to or even look in the eyes--before her homeland is destroyed?

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer

The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning

Collection Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity

By: Brandon Sanderson
Imprint: St Martins/Tor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 314g
ISBN: 9780765360038
ISBN 10: 0765360039
Pages: 676
Publication Date: 05 May 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Warbreaker

<p> Not only has Sanderson drawn a freshly imagined world and its society, he has also given us a plot full of unexpected twists and turns. . . . Anyone looking for a different and refreshing fantasy novel will be delighted by this exceptional tale of magic, mystery and the politics of divinity. Warbreaker might even take your breath away. --Michael Moorcock <br> Epic fantasy heavyweight Sanderson pens a powerful stand-alone tale of unpredictable loyalties, dark intrigue and dangerous magic. . . . Sanderson melds complex, believable characters, a marvelous world and thoughtful, ironic humor into an extraordinary and highly entertaining story. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Warbreaker <br> Sanderson again demonstrates his capacity for handling large and complex themes while creating believable characters. -- Library Journal (starred review) on Warbreaker <br> Hilarious dialogue, descriptive action sequences, and genuinely sweet romance. . . . Sanderson knows h