The final countdown for Roshar has begun. With only ten days remaining before the contest of champions, Dalinar Kholin faces a mathematical and moral nightmare: how to structure a victory against a god who plays by rules humanity has only begun to understand. The conflict is no longer a sprawling war of attrition across the Shattered Plains or the towers of Urithiru; it has condensed into a claustrophobic race against time, where every hour spent in transit or debate is a resource permanently lost.

As the Knights Radiant scramble to solidify their positions, a pivotal expedition sets out for the isolated, grass-covered lands of Shinovar. This journey represents the last hope for a diplomatic or spiritual breakthrough that might tip the scales. The atmosphere is thick with the weight of hi...

The final countdown for Roshar has begun. With only ten days remaining before the contest of champions, Dalinar Kholin faces a mathematical and moral nightmare: how to structure a victory against a god who plays by rules humanity has only begun to understand. The conflict is no longer a sprawling war of attrition across the Shattered Plains or the towers of Urithiru; it has condensed into a claustrophobic race against time, where every hour spent in transit or debate is a resource permanently lost.

As the Knights Radiant scramble to solidify their positions, a pivotal expedition sets out for the isolated, grass-covered lands of Shinovar. This journey represents the last hope for a diplomatic or spiritual breakthrough that might tip the scales. The atmosphere is thick with the weight of hi...