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Mysteries long buried resurface, challenging the protagonists to confront not just physical foes but the shadows of their own pasts. As they embark on a journey of discovery, they explore the intricacies of loyalty, friendship, and betrayal. Each decision they make could shape the future of their world, pushing them into uncharted territories where trust is scarce and danger lurks around every corner.
The struggle against a resurfacing darkness becomes a test of wills, highlighting the fragility of hope in the face of overwhelming odds. As they peel back layers of deception, the characters are forced to reckon with the true cost of their choices and the weight of their ambitions.
Tension mounts as old alliances are tested and new threats arise, leading to a thrilling narrative filled with twists and unexpected revelations. In this intricate web of fate, every action reverberates through the fabric of their reality, leaving readers eager to uncover what lies ahead in the relentless pursuit of ascendance.
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I enjoyed this more than I did the first time. Part of the issue, I think, is that I get so caught up in watching for things to come I sometimes struggle with middle books in a trilogy. Part of the issue, though, is definitely that this book made me feel kind of dumb. Not in a...bad way, strictly speaking? I don't blame Sanderson for it at all--he did a good job somehow hiding things in absolute plain sight from me. Re-reading, I realize how well done it all is, and I see the final twist coming, because it is laid out early on. I just missed it completely and I facepalmed so hard I actually spent about thirty minutes explaining what lead up to it and as much background as needed to explain the twist and why I didn't see it coming and should have to my father. It takes dedication to explain the plot of two books to someone who has never read them (or heard of them) in order to explain why a twist is good, so I probably should have given this more credit then. (Also huge kudos to my dad, who was willing to sit at the table with me with wine and Fireball during one of my visits and listen to me explain a whole fantasy universe to him to get to a single story twist.)Things I loved, without spoilers: a girl and her dogpolitics and people too good for politicssomeone actually handling the aftermath of a standard fantasy storyawkward people who love books too muchawkward people romancingnew characters to lovenew characters to be conflicted aboutsome people to hatepropheciesI am probably going to accidentally read all of the Cosmere books (again for most of them) after having finished Rhythm of War a few weeks ago, and I honestly don't regret it.
