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Brandon Sanderson

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About Words of Radiance

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Words of Radiance Summary

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1: “Alight”

Prologue-Part 1

Words of Radiance Prologue-Part 1 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Wind’s Approach”

Part 2 Words of Radiance Part 2 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Deadly”

Part 3, Chapters 35-51

Words of Radiance Part 3, Chapters 35-51 Summary & Analysis

Part 3, Chapter 52-Interlude 11

Words of Radiance Part 3, Chapter 52-Interlude 11 Summary & Analysis

Part 4: “The Approach”

Part 4 Words of Radiance Part 4 Summary & Analysis

Part 5: “Winds Alight”

Part 5-Epilogue

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Words of Radiance Character List

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Character Analysis

Words of Radiance Character Analysis

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Themes

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