Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began. 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. The Assassin, Szeth, 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. 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.

In After the Exodus, follow the journey of a determined protagonist, Finley, haunted by a past filled with heartbreak, longing for a lost love, and surviving a post-apocalyptic world. As comets streak across the night sky, their arrival sparks a glimmer of possibility, a chance to be rescued from a struggling existence on Earth. But as doubts persist and bitterness lingers, Fins unwavering belief in a brighter future sets them apart, even among their own friend group. The book explores themes of longing, resilience, survival, and the enduring power of love. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that will make you question the boundaries of faith and the depths of human connection. Will the comets bring salvation, or are they merely celestial reminders of what was lost? Can love survive the distance of galaxies?? Who can you count on after the world ends? A Dual POV book with Finley, the main character, navigating a dystopian planet earth, while the love of their life, Auryn, boards a ship to another planet. Can Finley survive a doomed planet Earth? Will Auryn ever return to rescue their first love? Do either of them stay true to one another during the can't-be-known amount of time apart? Oh, and why do Finley's dreams keep coming true? Find out in Book 1 of The Hallowed Star Series.