Dawnshard: Stormlight Archive Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brandon Sanderson (Author), Kate Reading (Narrator), Michael Kramer (Narrator),

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From Brandon Sanderson—author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive and its fourth massive installment, Rhythm of War—comes a new hefty novella, Dawnshard. Taking place between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War, this tale (like Edgedancer before it) gives often-overshadowed characters their own chance to shine.

When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island Akina, Navani Kholin must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn't fallen into enemy hands. Knights Radiant who fly too near find their Stormlight suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.

Shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a Stormlight-ingesting winged larkin, a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn's pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly one-armed Windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani's quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

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7 hours and 5 minutes
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Brandon Sanderson
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Kate Reading, see all
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Aug. 16 2022
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English
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B0B75LHXPV
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	7 hours and 5 minutes
Author	Brandon Sanderson
Narrator	Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Audible.ca Release Date	August 16 2022
Publisher	Recorded Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0B75LHXPV
Best Sellers Rank	#444 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #5 in Sea Stories #7 in Sea Adventures #60 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)

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richard robichaud

A gift

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 6, 2023

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I like it.

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Jake

Another banger from the Sandman

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 5, 2022

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Each of Sandersons works has expanded the cosmere in a beautiful and thrilling way. This novella is no exception and is a must read for any storm light archive fan.

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Les Virr

good read,leaves you wanting to know more

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 10, 2022

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short but good

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Simon R. Brown

what to say

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 20, 2022

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It feels somewhat presumptuous to review Brandon’s work, typically I avoid novella length stories as they pass in a blink. This one however is exactly the right length although it is a cast of characters I would like to meet again and so I guess I will

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James

Dawnshard

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 18, 2022

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Well worth reading. One of those stories you can't help yourself but to read in one sitting. An interesting excerpt with Rysn, Lopen, Huio, and Cord and their trip to Aimia.

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Charles

Worth the price

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on February 19, 2021

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I was hesitant to buy this short novel because I felt it was expensive compared to the cost of a full Stormlight book (kindle price). But it turns out it was a great read and I enjoyed it even more than Edgedancer. Rysn and the Lopen made for two great protagonists, the plot was tight and there are plenty of "ah ha!" moments.
Now on to Rhythm of War...

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Amazon Customer

Absolutely stunning addition to the Cosmere!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 15, 2020

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If you are familiar with Brandon Sanderson's works and characters you will love this book. The story is entertaining, and reveals deep secrets you've wanted to know you started reading his books. The characters are given greater depth to what you've known before of them, and their interactions are entertaining.

Please read this book

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Jérémie Grenier

Perfectly paced

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 18, 2022

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Way better than edgedancer

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Alaran

Extra Stormlight

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 26, 2020

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‘Dawnshard’ is a novella from ‘The Stormlight Archive’ that is set shortly after ‘Words of Radiance’ and before the recently published ‘Rhythm of War’. It is concerned with several previously minor characters, amongst others, going on a mission to the legendary island of Akinah.

As such the novel has several typical aspects of a naval adventure story with the ruins of lost civilisations, giant sea monsters and bad omens. Of course, the return of the Radiants and Voidbringers influences all this and three Radiants accompany the crew of the Wandersail on their mission.

Like ‘Edgedancer’, the previous ‘Stormlight’ novella which took place between the second and third volumes of the saga, the primary character is taken from the various ‘interludes’ that appear in ‘The Stormlight Archive’ novels. ‘Dawnshard’ is more serious in tone than ‘Edgedancer’. This is primarily because the lead character of ‘Edgedancer’ was Lift, with her unique outlook upon life and her fixation with food.

‘Dawnshard’ focusses on the more serious character of Rysn. Although a relatively minor character, she appeared in several of the ‘interludes’ throughout the first three volumes of ‘The Stormlight Archive’. It was during one of these that she lost the use of her legs. As such, a fair proportion of this novella is concerned with her coming to terms with this, adjusting to it and regaining her independence alongside her fulfilling her new role as a shipowner and attempting to win over the crew.

As well as Rysn, the story also comes from the perspective of Lopen, one of the members of Bridge Four and followers of Kaladin. With his boundless optimism, flamboyant humour and having recently regrown his lost arm through his newfound Radiant powers, he works well as a contrast to Rysn.

Although the story comes from just the two perspectives, several other characters such as Cord, Huio and Rusho also feature and significantly develop.

Not being an entirely independent, it is advisable to read the previous Stormlight novels for this to make sense as there is a substantial amount of world building behind it. The three previous ‘interludes’ in those books concerned with Rysn also provide her background to this story. There are also more Cosmere connections but picking up on these is not essential to enjoying this novella.

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Rearda

This book has a hero, but Lopen is the star!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 18, 2021

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This is a truly entertaining side story with subtle undercurrents on understanding humanity itself, if you look for them. I kept having to read out bits about Lopen as everyone wanted to know why I was laughing out loud. Now two more people want to read The Stormlight Archive, though I suggested reading Warbreaker first, because of Sword Nimi (no, I'm not going to explain that). Thank you, Brandon Sanderson, for getting me through Covid-19 UK lockdown.

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Tom Kirby

Another great short story from the master of fantasy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 20, 2020

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I started this book unsure whether the characters would interest me but determined to read it before the next book in this amazing series.

To say the least it has surprised me, the minor characters from the main series have been fleshed out and actually have become a lot more interesting than I would have believed possible.

Another great read from Brandon, hopefully many more to come in the future.

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Mr Richard

As ever, raises more questions than it answers!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 12, 2022

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Loved this novella. Sanderson really is a master of posing questions, drawing you in, answering a couple amid an epic climax and then raising about 100 more.

If you haven't read stormlight 1-3, do that first. One or two things in stormlight 4 will make more sense if you read this beforehand though

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Nemoan

Common Sanderson Win…

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 19, 2023

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Loved everything except the end. I wasn’t upset or it’s not that I don’t like it. I’m undecided. I can’t help but feel the end was rushed? I’m not sure.

By the end, I’m particularly talking about SPOILER ALERT how Rysn persuades the sleepless. I wasn’t convinced by it. Part of it felt it wasn’t Sanderson writing… but I don’t know. Maybe I’m being silly.

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