![]() The story shifts to the viewpoint of Highprince Dalinar Kholin, the brother of the murdered king. Gavilar's son, Elhokar, then goes to war with the Parshendi. When Szeth was sent to kill the Alethi King Gavilar, the Parshendi, a race similar to the docile parshman slaves of other nations, claimed responsibility for the assassination. He also possesses access to powers that are no longer available to normal humans (“Surgebinding”), once possessed by the Knights Radiant and thought lost, making him incredibly difficult to defeat in battle. As the story progresses, he continuously changes hands, doing his best to hide the fact that he possesses an Honorblade, a mythical blade used by the Heralds that can cut through any material. Szeth, a Shin man cast out by his people and condemned to obey his constantly changing masters, is sent to assassinate the king of one of the world's most powerful nations, Alethkar. The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, Adolin Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. On August 26, 2010, chapters 12 and 13 were released. Tor wrote that they did not release chapters 7, 8, and 10 because they wanted to focus on the storyline of Kaladin, one of the main characters. On August 5, 2010, chapters 9 and 11 were released. On July 8, 2010, the next three chapters (4–6) were released in audio format. On June 10, 2010, the prologue and the first three chapters of the book were released, along with an introduction by Sanderson, as a preview on the Tor website. The original, non-canon version, The Way of Kings Prime is available on the official website of the author. Its publication was delayed when Sanderson instead decided to focus on his Mistborn trilogy. ![]() Martin has created a world that is both richly detailed and compellingly unpredictable, and his characters are some of the most complex (and human) I’ve ever read.Sanderson started working on pieces of The Way of Kings in the late 1990s and finished the first draft in 2003. “If you’re looking for an epic adventure, full of political intrigue and bloodshed, then look no further than A Clash of Kings. The myriad plot lines are expertly handled and the book is full of surprises.” “A fantastic follow-up to a brilliant opener. He has won numerous awards for his work, including four Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. Martin is the author of more than 20 novels, including “A Clash of Kings”. The author took five years to write it.The book is the second in a series of seven.There’s something for everyone in this series, whether you’re a fan of politics, war, or magic.The plot is exciting and full of surprises.The world-building is incredibly detailed, and Martin’s characters are richly drawn.If you’re looking for an epic tale with richly developed characters, then this series is definitely for you. ![]() This book is for those who love a complex and engaging plot, full of political intrigue and bloodshed. Meanwhile, relationships between characters both old and new are tested as they all struggle to survive in a world where war looms on every horizon. In this novel, the various factions vying for control of Westeros continue to battle each other, while also dealing with threats from beyond their borders. “A clash of kings” is the second book in the “Song of Ice and Fire” series by George R.R.
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