The Stormlight Archive book 1 · 2010
The Way of Kings
On the storm-swept world of Roshar, Kaladin, a surgeon’s son turned soldier, is sold into slavery in a brutal war, Shallan, a young scholar, sets out to steal from a famous scholar, and Dalinar, a great warlord, is troubled by visions.
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Book facts
- Author
- Brandon Sanderson
- Series
- The Stormlight Archive, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 2010
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Way of Kings
7 recurring or key characters from Brandon Sanderson’s chart. Introduces Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Dalinar Kholin, Adolin Kholin and 2 more.
Lead 3
- KaladinFirst appearanceSurgeon's son turned soldier and slave
- Shallan DavarFirst appearanceScholar and artist with secrets
- Dalinar KholinFirst appearanceHighprince haunted by visions
Major 3
- Adolin KholinFirst appearanceDalinar's son
- Navani KholinFirst appearanceScholar and engineer
- SzethFirst appearanceAssassin in White
Minor and cameo 1
- HoidMysterious wanderer who turns up across the Cosmere
Also featuring these characters
Other Brandon Sanderson books that share the most characters with The Way of Kings.
- Oathbringer2017 · The Stormlight Archive · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Rhythm of War2020 · The Stormlight Archive · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Wind and Truth2024 · The Stormlight Archive · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon