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The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson · 2010

Fantasy · ranked #12 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Storms, ancient weapons and converging destinies open a vast, meticulously built fantasy saga.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
2010 · 2010s
Author
Brandon Sanderson
Standing
Recommended

About Fantasy

Fantasy builds worlds you can live in. At its richest it works through myth and magic to explore power, courage, identity and what we owe each other — the same concerns as any great literature, but with dragons.

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