Book Review: Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson
Stormlight Archive #3 Plot summary mostly for my benefit, with my interpretation. Oh so many spoilers! Flashbacks are all Dalinar, with him gradually recovering his memory of his wife. Kaladin follows some Parshendi, realizes they are just people too. Dalinar is trying to forge an alliance with other kingdoms, Tarvangan/Karbranth is first to join, with the assumption that Dalinar would try to conquer them if they didn't join. Tarvangan is following the Diagram, healers help in Jah Keved, and the sick/injured ruler makes T. king to spite the other factions - as the Diagram predicted. Dalinar uses the Stormfather to bring other rulers into the visions, eventually convinces Queen Fen and the Lyft/Gaz duo. Kaladin flies Elhokar/Shallan/Adolin/bridge 4 to Kholinar, capital of Alethi, to see what's up with the queen. If fabrials (spanreeds) are used, screaming corrupt spren are attracted, and Fused attack. Parshmen army is gathering outside walls. Darkness palpable in palace...