The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive
Summary
Kaladin, a young darkeyed slave, struggles with severe depression while fighting on the Shattered Plains in a war for mystical Shardblades. On the storm-ravaged world of Roshar, he must navigate brutal conditions and inner darkness while kingdoms clash for weapons that can transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityModerate
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingModerate
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