New York, NY –Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
– the largest publisher of science fiction in the world – is thrilled to
announce that #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson is
now on tour in support of his new epic fantasy novel, the much-anticipated WORDS
OF RADIANCE (released today), book two in “The Stormlight Archive”
series and follow-up to The Way of Kings. Details for the
18-city national road tour can be found here: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/01/words-of-radiance-tour-schedule.
Extensive digital promotions for
the eBook version of WOR have rendered the following results: The title is
currently ranked #3 at Nook, #5 at Kindle, #2 at Apple, and #7 at Kobo. Nook
features WOR front and center on their homepage,
Google Play gave it top homepage placement, and Kobo gave it the “Hero Spot” in
their New Release email as well as top placement on their site.
In addition, Apple iBooks
announced that WOR was selected as one of their Top 10 Best Books of March! Apple
will be promoting this exciting news all week via their web site, in consumer
emails and devices, and throughout social media. @iBooks has already tweeted it
to their 363K followers!
The digital audiobook of WORDS
OF RADIANCE is the first title featured on Audible’s homepage in the main
carousel. Audible also included WOR in the bestseller section of the home page
and in their “Best New Sci-Fi & Fantasy” email this week (see below). It is
the first title in the carousel on the iTunes Audiobook page as well.
Tor Books has teamed up with
Brandon for a special die-cut card
promo, where 1,000+
dedicated fans and booksellers will receive a collectible pop-out action figure
of Szeth “The Assassin in White,” one of the main characters in the series.
In the media….
Library Journal will run a STARRED review of WOR in their March
15th print issue, calling it “a must-read for all fantasy fans.”
See full text below. Kirkus has also named the new release one of the “Best Bets for
Speculative Fiction Books” released in March.
Sanderson’s hometown media in the
Provo/Salt Lake City area has run feature articles in The Deseret News,
Salt Lake Tribune and Daily Herald, and Sanderson made
a guest appearance on BYU Radio’s “Thinking Aloud” show:
· http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/57626367-223/sanderson-series-writer-midnight.html.csp
LIBRARY JOURNAL
Sanderson, Brandon.
Words of Radiance. Tor. (Stormlight Archive, Bk. 2).
Mar. 2014. 1088p.
ISBN 9780765326362. $28.99; ebk. ISBN 9781429949620. FANTASY
Almost everyone in the world of
Roshar is oblivious to the pending return of the mythical Voidbringers and the
Desolation that will surely follow. In the past the Voidbringers were always
opposed by the Knights Radiant, but that was so long ago that even the oldest
histories shed little light except that the Knights Radiant somehow betrayed
humanity after the last Desolation. Kaladin, a former military slave and now
head of the royal bodyguards, must come to trust his emerging abilities as well
as the lighteyes leader Dalinar in order truly to become a Windrunner.
Likewise, Shallan’s new powers are key to the future. Not only must she master
them, but she must come to grips with her haunting past. VERDICT Sanderson’s
skill at world building is unmatched, and in the “Stormlight Archive” series he
has developed an innovative magical system and combined it with rich, complex
characters to create a compelling story. His eagerly awaited sequel to The Way
of Kings exceeds expectations. This developing epic series is a must-read for
all fantasy fans. [See Prepub Alert, 9/16/13.]—William Baer, Georgia Inst.
of Technology Lib., Atlanta
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More information about Word of Radiance can be found below
TOR BOOKS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF BRANDON SANDERSON’S
SECOND STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE INSTALLMENT
Brandon Sanderson’s
WORDS OF RADIANCE
#1 New York Times bestselling author brings the
eagerly awaited sequel to The Way of Kings
Praise for The Way of Kings:
“Sanderson knows how to tell a good story, and he’s
created another vivid and fantastic world in The Way of Kings.”—Patrick
Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind
“The best part…is the compelling, complex story of
Dalinar, Kaladin, and Shallan as they struggle though emotional, physical, and
moral challenges. Fans and lovers of epic fantasy…will eagerly await the next
volume.” —Library Journal
New York, NY –Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty
Associates, LLC – the largest publisher of science fiction in the world – is
excited to announce the publication of #1 New York Times bestselling
author Brandon Sanderson’s WORDS OF RADIANCE (March 4, 2014), book two and
follow-up to The Way of Kings in “The Stormlight Archive” series.
The Stormlight Archive sequence began in 2010 with the
New York Times bestseller The Way of Kings. Now, the eagerly
anticipated Words of Radiance continues the epic story and answers many
of your questions.
Six years ago, the Assassin in White, a hireling of
the inscrutable Parshendi, assassinated the Alethi king on the very night a
treaty between men and Parshendi was being celebrated. So began the Vengeance
Pact among the highprinces of Alethkar and the War of Reckoning against the
Parshendi.
Now the Assassin is active again, murdering rulers all
over the world of Roshar, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard
and elude all pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely
considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in the war
would seem reason enough, but the Assassin’s master has much deeper motives.
Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of
a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards,
a controversial first for a low-status “darkeyes.” Now he must protect
the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly
uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable
new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.
Brilliant but troubled Shallan strives along a
parallel path. Despite being broken in ways she refuses to acknowledge,
she bears a terrible burden: to somehow prevent the return of the legendary
Voidbringers and the civilization-ending Desolation that will follow. The
secrets she needs can be found at the Shattered Plains, but just arriving there
proves more difficult than she could have imagined.
Meanwhile, at the heart of the Shattered Plains, the
Parshendi are making an epochal decision. Hard pressed by years of Alethi
attacks, their numbers ever shrinking, they are convinced by their war leader,
Eshonai, to risk everything on a desperate gamble with the very supernatural
forces they once fled. The possible consequences for Parshendi and humans
alike, indeed, for Roshar itself, are as dangerous as they are incalculable.
The doors of the Stormlight Archive first opened to us
with The Way of Kings. Read that book – now available in all formats –
and then Words of Radiance, and you can be part of the adventure every
dazzling step of the way.
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