A year of brutal war has left the coalition of Knights Radiant and their allies locked in stalemate against the enemy forces. Dalinar Kholin holds the alliance together while questioning how far he can trust Taravangian, the crafty king whose help may come at a terrible price. When Navani Kholin's scholars make technological breakthroughs that could change the face of the war, the enemy responds with an operation that strikes at the heart of the Radiants' strength - the ancient tower of Urithiru itself. The arms race that follows challenges the very core of what it means to be a Radiant. Meanwhile, Kaladin must confront his changing role within the order as the toll of years of combat catches up with him. Adolin and Shallan lead a diplomatic mission to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity, where they must convince the spren to bond with humans again - or face the consequences of failure personally. The fourth volume of the Stormlight Archive, where the war turns inward and the secrets of Roshar's ancient past begin to surface.
