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The Way of Kings
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
In The Way of Kings, #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson introduces readers to the fascinating world of Roshar, a world of stone and storms.It has been centuries since the fall of the Knights Radiant, but their mystical swords and armor remain, transforming ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for them. Wars are fought for them and won by them.One such war rages on the Shattered Plains where Kaladin, son of a surgeon, has been reduced to slavery, and Dalinar, commander of the armies, is plagued by dreams of ancient times, doubting his own sanity.Across the ocean, Shallan, a nave but brave and brilliant young woman, plans a daring theft to save her impoverished noble house from ruin.The result of over ten years of planning, writing, and world-building, The Way of Kings is Book 1 of The Stormlight Archive, an epic fantasy masterpiece in the making. THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVEBook 1: The Way of KingsBook 2: Words of Radiance
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deliasson
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Wow!!! I was hooked through the entire book and so surprised at the ending!! The complexity of the characters and the changes they go through is very relatable.

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Nessavamusic
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Day 5 #NoShameReadathon2023 recommendations:
Fantasy Chunkster
I love a big epic fantasy here are some favs and some on my TBR.
The Stormlight Archive series -Brandon Sanderson-my longest reads 💯 worth the time
The Liveship Traders trilogy -Robin Hobb- I have read the first one this year and hope to finish the trilogy this year.
On my TBR -heard good things- Engines of Empire & The Grace of Kings

JLaurenceCohen I loved Words of Radiance and Oathbringer, but I found Rhythm of War frustrating 4mo
Enchanted_Bibliophile Just finished Way of Kings... And loving it 😍 4mo
Nessavamusic @Enchanted_Bibliophile yay! @JLaurenceCohen I didn‘t dislike it as much as others, but is definitely my least favorite. Words of Radiance is my favorite in the series so far 4mo
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BonjourYall Thats a gorgeous liveship traders set! 3mo
Nessavamusic @BonjourYall Yes, they are the UK editions, you can get them from Book Depository 3mo
BonjourYall I‘ll defiantly check that out! Thanks 3mo
Surf-Guitar-Read I absolutely loved this series! Can't wait for the next book to come out! 3mo
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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December gave me my best book of the year 💓
I love Sanderson's complex worlds and full characters.
Definitely one of my favourite Authors.

#12BooksOf2022
@Andrew65

Andrew65 A brilliant choice and look forward to reading his books this year. Thanks for playing along, it‘s been a good way to review the year. 5mo
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Andrew65 Thanks for always coming up with creative ideas to keep us reading and making us smile 😊 5mo
Andrew65 @Enchanted_Bibliophile Thanks, that was a challenge 😂 Worth every moment of effort if it made people smile. 😍 5mo
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Almost forgot to post my final #ReadingBracket2022
For a while there I was thinking it's gonna be hard deciding which would be my favourite 😉

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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My December #WrapUp

📚Whenever I read Epic/High Fantasy I need to go slower so just 5 books for this month.

🌟 Favourite:
The Way of Kings
A Christmas Carol (always 💖)

👎🏻And I didn't had any books I disliked this month.

I'm so happy to have finished the first Stormlight Archive book 🤩 I see now why it's such a hyped book.

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451Degrees
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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I mean… it‘s not like I wasn‘t reading that or anything🤦🏻‍♀️😆😸 #hesactuallymycat #finankitten #catsoflitsy

WorldsOkayestStepMom 😻😻😻 6mo
RaeLovesToRead Awwww so cute! 🥰🥰 6mo
ShelleyBooksie So fluffy and adorable 6mo
Bookzombie 💕🐈 love the face too! 6mo
IndianBookworm Love the expression 😂😍 6mo
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MartinaLove
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Currently reading. 📚

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451Degrees
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Now that I have finished two (😅) books this week I figured I should dive into this bad boy when camping this weekend! Not too far in but it‘s already a stunning read!

CallMeIshmael Just you wait 9mo
451Degrees @CallMeIshmael I‘ve been warned several times over but I appreciate one again! I‘ll buckle up 😊 9mo
TrishB You‘ll get arm ache holding that one up! 9mo
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451Degrees @TrishB it is such a big book!😆💪🏼 9mo
Saknicole Looks like a cozy spot to read! I love a good hammock read! 9mo
451Degrees @Saknicole I haven‘t done it enough! It was great! 9mo
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DaveGreen7777
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Thank you for this #LittensWantToKnow @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😁

I would love to see Brandon Sanderson‘s “Stormlight Archive” on either the big or small screen. With weapons and armor made of glowing metal, magic giving people the ability to fly or craft illusions, and fairy-like spren manifesting for all sorts of emotions and elements, this would be breathtaking to see in a visual medium! 🤩 Something tells me @Branwen will back me up on this!

TheSpineView It would make a great series! 9mo
TracyReadsBooks I would watch it!!! 9mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🎥 9mo
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Zoes_Human YES 9mo
Branwen THIS! 💕💕💕 I would literally explode with joy if we ever got to see this! 9mo
DaveGreen7777 @Branwen I thought you‘d like my pick! 😁 9mo
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ConfessionofaBookaholic
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First step into the world of #BrandonSanderson and it‘s easy to see what all the hype is about. I have some problems with the narrators but the story is good enough to get over it, 😂 Anyone else reading Way of Kings?

Follow.my.read I‘m OBSESSED with EVERYTHING #BrandonSanderson! 9mo
ConfessionofaBookaholic @Follow.my.read I‘ve heard LOTS of good things and I‘m so far not disappointed. What‘s your fav series by him? 9mo
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TheSpineView
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#AlphabetGame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#LetterW

The Way of Kings is my favorite book starting with the letter "W".
Other favorites are:
We Are Legion by Dennis E. Taylor
A Whisper of Sorrows by J. D. Kirk
The Wise Man' Fear by Brandon Sanderson

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing 🙌🏻📚 9mo
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groofay
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Yeah, just sum up and review the longest novel you've ever read in 450 characters, they said. It'll be easy, they said.

It's really freaking good, but I'm very glad I'd already read four other cosmere books and spent two months reading this one instead of trying to brute-force my way through. It's a read that rewards time.

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Sorceress_Of_Books
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I absolutely LOVED this book so much! Bridge Four is EVERYTHING! I was so invested in the characters even from the beginning! Off to read book 2 as I need more!

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Readswithcoffee
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Read this one because my adult son & daughter-in-law really like it. I don‘t usually like fantasy books, but this is an exception for me. It is LONG, but I found it engaging. Will need to catch my breath before delving into the next in the series, but plan on reading it. I switched between the audiobook and kindle version. The narration of the audiobook is very good.

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TheSpineView
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PageShifter He definitely is a popular author 12mo
TheSpineView @PageShifter Yes, he is. So many great authors to choose from 12mo
Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 12mo
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wildwoodreads
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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So, I‘m a day late with my wrap up post because……well…..I didn‘t realize May had ended. A lot of stuff happened in May, but it still felt like it flew by. But it was a good reading month. I finally feel like I‘m out of my slump. Plus, I read a lot of books that I enjoyed. I don‘t think I gave anything less that four stars. But The Way of Kings stole the show. It‘s a new favorite for sure.

Did you find a new favorite this month?

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DcSunshine
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Couldn‘t get into it - only made it a few chapters. it just felt like so many other books I‘ve read recently, the plot, the setting, the characters, I‘ve read it all before. Perhaps I‘ll try again

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Fr3NcHtOaSt
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Started reading this after hearing so many people rave about the stormlight archive series. It‘s really good so far, just a lot of mechanics to take in and learn about, that‘s why I‘m utilizing the stormlight archive wiki as I read to learn things.
#WayofKings #BrandonSanderson #stormlightarchive #ebook #kindle

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wildwoodreads
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I finally finished this beast of a book, and I loved it! I didn‘t love Dalinar or Adolin‘s points of view at first, but Shallan and Kaladin kept me interested enough to keep going. By the end, I was hooked by the whole story. And in true Sanderson fashion the ending was epic. It took some time to get through this one, but it was totally worth the effort.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2022/05/06/the-way-of-kings-review/

idealityandme Fun fact: my brother named his son Kaladin after this book😂 13mo
wildwoodreads @idealityandme Um. That is absolutely amazing! 😂 13mo
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Branwen
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I just got home from work and that means...MY OFFICIAL 10 DAY BIRTHDAY VACATION BEGINS! 🎉🎉🎉 I had to use up some pto, and what better time to do it than around my birthday, which is Saturday! I'm going to be spending the time off reading, kitty cuddling, and walking at the park! Bliss! 💕📚

Also, yes. I am attempting to re-read Stormlight Archive again before Sanderson's new books come out next year. Yes, I'm crazy. 😁❤ #catsoflitsy #rumpel

DaveGreen7777 WOO-HOO!!! 🙌 Enjoy your time off, my friend! 😀 13mo
wanderinglynn Enjoy your time off! 13mo
Leftcoastzen Enjoy that time ! Rumpel is so cute ! Treat yourself to something good! 13mo
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vivastory Enjoy your PTO 🎉👏📚🎂 13mo
Larkken Kitty looks excited, too!! 13mo
GingerAntics How fun!!! Happy Birthday!!! I hope you enjoy the books, the cuddles, and the walks. 13mo
Dragon Have a Happy Birthday Holiday! 🥳 🎂 🌺 13mo
Branwen @DaveGreen7777 @wanderinglynn @Leftcoastzen @vivastory @Larkken @GingerAntics @Dragon Thank you so much, everyone! 💕 I'm not sure who is more excited, me or Rumpel! 😁 13mo
GingerAntics I dunno. Rumple looks awfully excited!!! 13mo
ravenlee Happy birthday! Enjoy lots of booking and catting. 13mo
Branwen @GingerAntics I think you might be right! 😁 @ravenlee Thank you so much! 💕 13mo
Linsy I'm impressed!!! The hubs and I are going to attempt a reread before the 5th books, but I must admit it seems daunting! 12mo
Branwen @Linsy It is very daunting! 🤣 I don't know if I can do it, but I'm certainly going to try! 12mo
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Nessavamusic
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#sundayfunday

1. Fantasy
2. Tagged is definitely a new classic of fantasy
3. Brandon Sanderson, Ilona Andrews, Joe Abercrombie, Anne Bishop & Jen Williams

ozma.of.oz Someone gifted me The Way of Kings years ago. I‘ll have to bump it up my TBR! Thank you for sharing! 1y
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magicalshelves
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What a beast this one was!!! I really enjoyed Kaladin and Dalinar‘s chapters and I am excited to see where this series goes. I am hoping Shallan‘s story arc improves because her chapters often had me bored to tears.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Zoes_Human
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Full cast with intense sound effects, this sinks you into the Stormlight world fully. As with the print edition, I love the worldbuilding, which really comes to the forefront in this edition, and the well-developed characters. The battle descriptions were a bit too much for me in the print version; however, the added sound effects mediated that and I found it quite gripping. All and all, the best possible way to experience this particular book.

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magicalshelves
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Hello Litsy! It‘s been awhile. I only have two reading goals this year, one of which is to finally read Brandon Sanderson‘s Stormlight series. I am currently about 650 pages through book 1! My second goal is to read 10 books-a much lower number than my usual but I plan to tackle a lot of very big books this year.

#stormlight

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blithebuoyant
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Strawberry Hibiscus jam I made on my day off ❤️ Inspired by the Simberry jam from The Stormlight Archives (this one is poison-free, I promise 👀) #thewayofkings #shallan #kabsal #brandonsanderson #oathbringer #wordsofradiance #rhythmofwar #strawberry #hibiscus #jam #canning #audiocanning

Blueberry Good for you! I haven't seen those jars before. 1y
Tamra Looks beautiful! 1y
blithebuoyant @Blueberry I found them on Amazon! 1y
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blithebuoyant @Tamra thanks so much! It‘s delicious 1y
Readswithcoffee Hahaha! Great pic. Almost finished with this book. Phew! 10mo
blithebuoyant @Readswithcoffee I‘m so late on this, I just redownloaded Litsy today after a phone catastrophe back in the summer. How far into the series are you? 5mo
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Nessavamusic
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I finished this massive fantasy epic and wow it was great. Very character driven, unique magic system, war torn world: all elements that equal the best fantasy. I look forward to continuing this series! 5⭐️
#chunkster #fantasy
Completing this equaled 4 more bingos +80 points and for the first time I completed my entire #bookspinbingo card for 100 points! 15 points for #tbr read #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! I'm going to get to some Sanderson one of these days!!! 1y
Nessavamusic @TheAromaofBooks Well I enjoyed both his YA Sci-fi Skyward and this one, so I would definitely recommend. 1y
CoverToCoverGirl Awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉 1y
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Nessavamusic
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#weekendreads

1. Tagged physical book-final read to fill my #bookspinbingo card! Also on my Kindle The Love Con by Seressia Glass and just started listening to The Best Worst Christmas by Kate Forster
2. Sweaters! Freshly fallen snow if I don‘t need to go anywhere. ☃️
3. So many, but just finished In a Holidaze.

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Nessavamusic
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I‘m diving into this epic! I have heard only good things. #epicfantasy #tbr #chunkster

kplovesbooks It's SO good! A lot to take in, but SO good!! 1y
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Nessavamusic
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#weekendreads
1.📖The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams, Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert 🎧Whiteout by Adriana Anders
2. Read and cleaning
3. Tagged! Should start later this week.

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shadowspeak17
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#NovemberWrapUp
Only three finished this month, but one was a chunkster, so I‘m not complaining. I enjoyed them all too.

Total: 3
Print: 0
Ebook: 1
Audio: 2
Fiction: 1
Nonfiction: 2

#booked2021: 1
#friendrecchallenge: 1

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Nessavamusic
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#Two4Tuesday
1. Yes surpassed my 175 book Goodreads goal, currently at 203!
2. Very much want to dive into tagged.

TheSpineView Wow! Fabulous! Thanks for playing! 2y
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Bookworm04
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Never normally my normal gere but so glad persisted with it now for book 2

May took me while to complete it but this was my biggest book ever read so it quit a accomplishment 1st may 2021- 30 October 2021
Very proud of self and understood the book so must been good to actually comprehend it to at same time.

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Bookworm04
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Walking home from my 3pm till midnight mcds shift puts way kings on audible. nice chilled shall flip paperback Upto point where got up to of it counts towards the readathon @Andrew65 #OutstandingOctober readathon this book has never been my usual gere of books and it‘s a monster of a book determined to finish it got book 2 paperback nxt audio one to when book not with me. Want to get back into reading.doing ok so far sorry for silly time post

Andrew65 That‘s a good start. 2y
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Bookworm04
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#OutstandingOctober readathon chill time hubby going out. Teenagers are chilling in their rooms only means one thing. 109 pages read today!!!!! In one day wow proud of that for one book I always switching. So more to add on today‘s total when go bed

Andrew65 Brilliant start 👏👏👏🙌 2y
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Bookworm04
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson

Audible on , beats on full volume , wine open time to be in book world for bit been awful week time to chill. Read as listen helps me pick up reading skills.

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Bookworm04
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2️⃣0️⃣pages read of book done tonight for way of kings ✅ now for 2nd target of once upon a lie of 6️⃣5️⃣pages target not bad little and often all adds up. If manage it , it will be 8️⃣5️⃣pages read in a night WOW!!! That‘s good going ✅🕒2️⃣6️⃣MINUTES done so far reading time I always aim for hour a day in bits or whatever fits works so far anyway.

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Bookworm04
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A trail of red ran from the eye down the side of his face “like crimson tears” page 155
Now on page 444 chapter 28 determined to get this massive monster of a book done not my usual read and loving it

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Andorsey
The Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson
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Great, can pull your self away intro to a wonderful series. Would highly recommend

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Bookworm04
Way of Kings | Brandon Sanderson

good proper book, beats on nice chilled joined in on a readathon on litsy why not,Not done bad completed 3📚
American gods - neil Gaiman
Five feet apart - Rachael lippincott
The house guest - mark Edwards

2 them books started last week and finished on holiday,The other one was bigger started beginning July finished yesterday good reading streak happy with that lets see if can keep up in readathon never had go at one b4
Sorry keep tagging u

Bookworm04 Now to progress with way of kings challenge in its self 2y
Andrew65 Happy to be tagged to all posts. I enjoy Mark Edwards book but not read this one. Good luck with progressing the book. 2y
Bookworm04 Thanks read chapter so far on chapter 9 now. Yes house guest was good. I found mark Edwards through you which now seems to be gere i like. Daniel hursts books are fab to cant fond them on here but was amazon recommended when shows you reading history of what to try next. 2y
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Twainy
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🎧📚 4 main characters that have their own chapters.

Kaladin. Good guy wrongly branded a slave. He becomes bridge 4‘s leader. He has Syl to help him. (Read & find out)

Shallan - the most room to grow, starts out a thief, her desires change.

Dalinar! My favorite character.

Szeth, king killer. Where will the truthless lead us?

10-ish strong supporting characters.

It‘s epic. It might take you awhile to get into it but it‘s worth it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The_Heeler_Booklife
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June 2021 Wrap Up is here! I read 25 books in the month of June with only one DNF. My favorite books of the month were: The Way of Kings, Kisses and Croissants, The First Sister, The Star Crossed Sister of Tuscany, For the Wolf, and The Prison Healer. I read 9,893 pages. What was your favorite books of June and how many books did you read?
#bookstagram #bibliophile #litsy #littens

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The_Heeler_Booklife
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I absolutely adored this beast of a book. I loved the multi point of views. Kaladin is my favorite character and my heart broke for him multiple times. The world building and the characters were great. This is a masterpiece and now one of my favorite fantasy series ever.
#bookstagram #bibliophile #litsy #littens

Angitron I started dipping my toes into this, but my library loan ran out before I barely began. I‘m a bit hesitant to continue because A) I‘m not a huge high fantasy fan, and B) It‘s one big honking book, but it gets such great reviews, I may go back to it. Your review is pushing me towards continuing! 2y
The_Heeler_Booklife @Angitron that‘s a bummer that it ran out. Yeah, these books are really chunky. I definitely recommend it. It‘s not super duper fantasy in this book. You do have like a spirit that talks to Kaladin and he can do things. Then, the soulcasting is another thing. Then, the visions. That‘s really all. I‘m a huge fan of fantasy though. Definitely give it a try and let me know what you think. 😊 2y
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Ast_Arslan
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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it. Some will be old, some will be new - don't judge me, I have a lot of books.

Day 66th

Join the fun if you want!

#tbrpile

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laurenduke300
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Just starting this and I‘m so excited. I love chunky epic fantasies.

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Mishu94
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Current read and I‘m just in love! The world building is amazing! So far I‘m loving the characters! 🤩🤩

i.besteph Stacked! ;) 2y
Mishu94 @I.be.Stef I‘m glad 😂 2y
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Ares
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After postponing for ages because of other books, finally started and finished book 1. It took a while to get into the flow, but once in it, it was great. Gearing up already for book number two.

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Bookworm04
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Any one on good reads shame litsy doesn‘t have book progress update I use good reads as well as this app to and Bookly? @Andrew65 any of friends have on here that talk to want to add me goodreads ?

Andrew65 What is you name on Goodreads? I am Andrew B https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7270318-andrew 2y
Bookworm04 Thanks I clicked link to add you just to approve. How you doing 2y
Andrew65 @Bookworm04 Must approved. Well but extremely tired following 15 months of COvID and leading a school through it. Hope you are well. 2y
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IhoardBOOKS
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I could not stop listening to this book, it was so good. I finished it in 2 days, I lived with my headphones in that entire time. I tried this book years ago and just wasn‘t that into it then, I‘m glad I gave it another go. The world is so big and fascinating and the characters are interesting. Kalidan was by far my favorite with Dalinar close behind. I‘m getting some other reading done before I jump into book 2 but it‘s definitely happening.

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ParkerFinn
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I love this book! Especially the ending! This book is all sorts of complicated and it‘s very info dumpy but if you stick through til the end, it‘s 100% worth it! I cannot speak any higher than I do about Brandon Sanderson! He‘s an amazing author!

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AvidReader25
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The Stormlight Archives has been on my radar for years. At 1,000 pgs I hoped the 1st book was worth it. It takes a bit to get into the rhythm of the novel. The story rotates between POVs & there's a lot of battle scenes, which were tiresome, but I loved the character development. As it went on I began to see the connections & the main characters became interesting. Halfway through I wasn‘t sure I loved it, but by the end I couldn't put it down.