Drew and Lauren wrap up their analysis of Dragonsteel Prime.

The Final Draft features beers from Cerebral and Resident Culture.

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Episode 230: Dragonsteel Prime Part 2

We're onto Edgedancer, the first Stormlight Archive novella! For this novella, we are changing up the format a bit, and doing just two episodes: one on reactions and characters, and the second on magic and the cosmere.

This episode we have Mi'chelle (firstRainbowRose), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), and Joshua (Jofwu). 

We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/

For a deep refresher of the novella, check out the Coppermind's summary of Edgedancer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Edgedancer

Thumbnail is the US cover, by both Isaac Stewart and Ben McSweeney: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Edgedancer_Cover.jpg

New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is:

September 19th - September 26th: Edgedancer
October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer
October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard
November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War

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Edgedancer: Reactions & Characters | SpanReads

Wind and Truth preview chapters have begun, and the first part is already done, so let's talk about our thoughts on this!

Today we have Verónica (Cheyenne Sedai), Marvin (Paleo), and Ala (Rasarr)! 

You can read the sample chapters here: https://reactormag.com/tag/wind-and-truth/

Here's our playlist on Wind and Truth: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGfrVwudwTFD3DJ27ohfJsOP2ilrXDqo 
Here's our episode on the last reading, on Shallan's chapters: https://youtu.be/NlM1hodHIVc?si=7bCO7HXQENfFVjJi
Our Cognitive Realm Urithiru commission: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-2022-art-72432774

0:00:00 Introductions 
0:02:00 Summary
0:05:37 Kaladin's chapters
0:37:42 Wind and the Epigraphs 
0:56:12 Shallan's chapter
1:29:28 Character Predictions
1:32:36 Who's That Cosmere Character

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Wind and Truth Part One

Let's talk about the characters and relationships in Oathbringer! 

This episode we have Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Joshua (Jofwu), and Eric (Chaos).

We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/

For a deep refresher of the book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Oathbringer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Oathbringer

Thumbnail is the UK cover, by Sam Green: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:OB_UK_cover.jpg

New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is:

October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer
October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard
November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War

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Oathbringer: Characters & Relationships | SpanReads

Today, we're discussing the magic in Oathbringer! 

This episode we have Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), Joshua (Jofwu), and Eric (Chaos).

We're doing a series of Stormlight recap articles on our site, updated through Rhythm of War: https://www.17thshard.com/news/features/stormlight-archive-recap-world-and-history-r1056/

For a deep refresher of the book, check out the Coppermind's summary of Oathbringer: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Oathbringer

Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover, by Yasen Stoilov: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:OB_BG_2024_Cover_Art.jpg

New SpanReads episodes every Thursday all the way until December's release of Wind and Truth! Our release schedule is:

October 3rd - October 24th: Oathbringer
October 31st - November 7th: Dawnshard
November 14th - December 5th: Rhythm of War

If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard

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Oathbringer: Magic | SpanReads

Brandon Sanderson famously has an AVALANCHE in his endings, where POV switching goes crazy and the whole book comes together. We discuss that and talk about our favorite avalanches here! We also show off the Words of Radiance Leatherbound.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Ala (Rasarr)!

0:00:00 I probably should have cut this nonsense from the episode but I found it funny so whatever
0:05:32 Show and Tell of Words of Radiance Leatherbound
0:09:51 Challenge coin spoilers 
0:11:49 More Show and Tell
0:23:49 White Sand News, Bands Leatherbound 
0:35:12 Brandon Avalanches! 
0:41:21 Elantris
0:50:40 Mistborn
1:04:10 The Well of Ascension & Hero of Ages
1:15:38 Warbreaker 
1:22:16 Mistborn Era 2
1:36:46 The Reckoners & Calamity
1:44:43 Legion: Lies of the Beholder
1:50:02 Defiant
1:54:16 The Way of Kings
1:59:27 Words of Radiance
2:11:18 Oathbringer
2:23:05 Rhythm of War
2:31:14 Wind and Truth preview thoughts 
2:33:31 Wrap-up thoughts 
2:34:16 Who's That Cosmere Character 

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Brandon Avalanches & Endings

Drew and Rob provide a quick (hah), SPOILER-FREE review of Brandon Sanderson's long-awaited fifth installment in The Stormlight Archive!

The Final Draft features a beer from Electric Brewing.

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Wind and Truth - Non-Spoiler Review

Drew and Rob are here to review Wind and Truth in all its detailed glory! This episode covers the events of the prologue and Day One.

The Final Draft features beers from Collective Arts and By All Means.

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Episode 237: Wind and Truth Part 1

Drew and Rob are back! This time, it's Days 2-4 of Wind and Truth...and things are getting serious both in and out of the book. 

The Final Draft features Jim Beam and a beer from Verboten Brewing.

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Episode 238: Wind and Truth Part 2

Days Five and Six are here! Drew and Rob break down all the good (and not-so-good) stuff as we get deeper and deeper into the mega-epic fifth volume of The Stormlight Archive.

The Final Draft features beers from Collective Arts and Radiant.

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Episode 239: Wind and Truth Part 3

The guys get heavy with Days Seven and Eight, talking Cosmere, religion, philosophy, and of course the nuts and bolts of Sanderson's writing.

The Final Draft features hot chocolate and a beer from Drekker.

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Episode 240: Wind and Truth Part 4

The finale is here! Drew and Rob talk that crazy ending to Wind and Truth, the good and the bad, the future of the Cosmere, and much much more.

The Final Draft features hot chocolate, a beer from Loveland Beer Company, and a long-awaited bottle from Corporate Ladder and Ology.

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Episode 241: Wind and Truth Part 5

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It's time to talk about the three Stormlight Lost Tales, the Storydeck stories that came out as card packs at Dragonsteel Nexus. The three are Elsecaller (the Jasnah story during Words of Radiance), King Lopen the First of Alethkar (Lopen and Elhokar at the ending of Words of Radiance), and The Chasmfriends Get a New Pet! (a noncanonical children's story). Dragonsteel later sold the cards separately, but are sold out now. But we hope you enjoy this episode anyway! Listen on to see what we thought of these stories.

Episode does contain some Wind and Truth spoilers during Elsecaller and Lopen segments.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Ene (AonEne)!

Thumbnail is card art for King Lopen the First of Alethkar, by Marie Seeberger: https://www.instagram.com/p/DD0bPqSIH8k/?img_index=7

Cards are sold out, but the listings are: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/storydeck-box?_pos=4&_sid=aef7e52e2&_ss=r
https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/story-deck-3-packs?_pos=3&_sid=aef7e52e2&_ss=r

0:00:00 Introductions 
0:02:51 The Chasmfriends Get A New Pet! 
0:14:04 Elsecaller (Some Wind and Truth Spoilers)
0:32:11 Interesting Elsecaller things
0:59:04 Everstorm Stuff
1:18:29 Other Gripes, Matching WoR Epilogue
1:36:25 King Lopen The First of Alethkar (Some WaT Spoilers)
1:47:38 Storydeck format 
1:53:42 More Lopen
2:07:41 Who's That Cosmere Character 

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Stormlight Lost Tales (Storydeck)

The world premiere of WINDRUNNER, commissioned & performed by Lauralei Palmer. This work is inspired by Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives, following Kaladin's journey.

Premiered April 13, 2025 at University of Mississippi

WINDRUNNER

Fan orchestration of Kaladin's character in the Way Of Kings

Kaladin's Will

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