Part 2, Chapter 13

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of graphic violence, illness or death, physical abuse, and enslavement. Shallan studies Jasnah’s notes as she travels to the Shattered Plains. Shallan decides she must continue Jasnah’s search for Urithiru—the lost citadel of the Knights Radiant—which she believes is key to counteracting the Voidbringers. <a data-internal-link data-link-type="Character" href="https://www.supersummary.com/words-of-radiance/major-character-analysis/#738770">Pattern</a> admits to Shallan that he knows what threat is coming and that the Cryptics sent him because they are worried. He begs Shallan to remember her past, but she looks instead to the future, committed to stopping those who will manipulate the coming crisis for power.

Part 2, Chapter 13 Summary: “The Day’s Masterpiece”

Part 2, Chapter 14

Adolin prepares for his first duel, wagering his own Shardblade and Shardplate against another Shardbearer’s. Navani helps him, and though they know Jasnah’s ship did not dock, she is not worried, while Adolin is anxious to meet Shallan, his betrothed. Adolin steps out into the pit, and when the duel commences, he attacks quickly, taking his opponent by surprise and easily defeating him. He gives the Shardblade to his brother, Renarin.

Part 2, Chapter 14 Summary: “Ironstance”

Part 2, Chapter 15

Shallan worries that Tvlakv will abandon her. She promises to pay him generously if he delivers her. He is not convinced, and she uses her new skill, Lightweaving, to project herself as a more confident woman.

Part 2, Chapter 15 Summary: “A Hand With the Tower”

Part 2, Chapter 16

Part 2, Chapter 16 Summary: “Swordmaster”

Part 2, Chapter 17

Part 2, Chapter 17 Summary: “A Pattern”

Part 2, Chapter 18

Part 2, Chapter 18 Summary: “Bruises”

Part 2, Chapter 19

Part 2, Chapter 19 Summary: “Safe Things”

Part 2, Chapter 20

Part 2, Chapter 20 Summary: “The Coldness of Clarity”

Part 2, Chapter 21

Part 2, Chapter 21 Summary: “Ashes”

Part 2, Chapter 22

Part 2, Chapter 22 Summary: “Lights in the Storm”

Part 2, Chapter 23

Part 2, Chapter 23 Summary: “Assassin”

Part 2, Chapter 24

Part 2, Chapter 24 Summary: “Tyn”

Part 2, Chapter 25

Part 2, Chapter 25 Summary: “Monsters”

Part 2, Chapter 26

Part 2, Chapter 26 Summary: “The Feather”

Part 2, Chapter 27

Part 2, Chapter 27 Summary: “Fabrications to Distract”

Part 2, Chapter 28

Part 2, Chapter 28 Summary: “Boots”

Part 2, Chapter 29

Part 2, Chapter 29 Summary: “Rule of Blood”

Part 2, Chapter 30

Part 2, Chapter 30 Summary: “Nature Blushing”

Part 2, Chapter 31

Part 2, Chapter 31 Summary: “The Stillness Before”

Part 2, Chapter 32

Part 2, Chapter 32 Summary: “The One Who Hates”

Part 2, Chapter 33

Part 2, Chapter 33 Summary: “Burdens”

Part 2, Chapter 34

Part 2, Chapter 34 Summary: “Blossoms and Cake”

Part 2, Interlude 5

Part 2, Interlude 5 Summary: “The Rider of Storms”

Part 2, Interlude 6

Part 2, Interlude 6 Summary: “Zahel”

Part 2, Interlude 7

Part 2, Interlude 7 Summary: “Taln”

Part 2, Interlude 8

Part 2, Interlude 8 Summary: “A Form of Power”

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