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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 CosmereThe 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
Customer Reviews
Rated 5 starsSanderson is amazing.
I don’t read fantasy novels. Well, I didn’t used to…until Warbreaker. This book is so enthralling that I’ve now gone on to read the author’s Mistborn Trilogy. I’m sold - hook, line, and sinker.
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Rated 5 starsA long novel that is worth the time it takes - and no cliffhanger!
When I first saw how long this book was, I thought I would be sick of it before I could plough through to the end. Nothing could have been further from the truth! Warbreaker kept me interested and sometimes delighted; the characters were interesting, the story was full of surprises, and even the rules of magic were a little bit different than any I've seen in too many long, involved fantasy novels. Here we have two sisters;...
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Rated 5 starsColorful and Breathtaking
This new fantasy novel has much to recommend it. First, it introduces an interesting new system of magical abilities based on the accumulation of Breath (each person has one and can willingly sell or give it away to another--those who accumulate large quantities can gain various powers). As a longtime fantasy gamer, this pleases me, as does the fact that the system ties into an interesting theological system. Second, the...
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Rated 5 starsOne of the Best Books I've Read
Simply put, Brandon Sanderson's "Warbreaker" is one of the best books I've read. When I ordered it, I was a bit apprehensive over the official write-up and the "SciFi Essential Book" logo on the front page. Essentially, I was worried that the book might read like a comic book or a screenplay. Thankfully, that worry was unfounded. Within just a few pages, I was totally absorbed in the story. Why is the book so good? Well:...
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Rated 5 starswell structured but also imaginative
Warbreaker is the product of good form, interesting characters and a creative vision. The world of Warbreaker is small and simple. There are several kingdoms, of which Idris and Hallandren are the focus of the story. Idris is a stoic, spartan, spread-out, highland kingdom. The huge city of Hallandren however is at the other extreme. The tensions and history between these two peoples and the actions of their rulers offer...
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