Wind and Truth

by Brandon Sanderson · 2024

Wind and Truth is the explosive climax of the first arc of Brandon Sanderson’s epic fantasy series, The Stormlight Archive. In this fifth volume, Dalinar Kholin challenges the god‑like Odium to a contest of champions, while the Knights Radiant scramble to prepare for the looming battle. The story follows multiple fronts: Adolin fights in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli clash on the Shattered Plains, Jasnah battles in Thaylen City, and Szeth and Kaladin confront the darkness threatening Shinovar. Meanwhile, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain investigate the mysterious Unmade Ba‑Ado‑Mishram and the ancient enslavement of the singers. The novel wraps up the first major arc of the series, delivering high‑stakes conflict, deep character arcs, and Sanderson’s signature world‑building.