Words of Radiance

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. Pattern 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.

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.

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.