Isles of the Emberdark - Potential spoilers for Stormlight 6-10?

[Kris Peysen]

Hi all. Not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this, but feel free to move it.

So, the Isles of the Emberdark is a location in Roshar's Shadesmar (shown on the map in Oathbringer).

And, we know that IotE takes place in the future era of the Cosmere, which means it occurs AFTER the Stormlight Archive.

So, for anyone who's read the book: are there any spoilers for Stormlight 6-10 in the novel? Perhaps clues about the overall state of the world, from which you can infer certain things? Or something along those lines?

Thanks.

[Stupidity She/Her/ona]

Wow..... Deep cut.

I'm 100% sure that these two locations are not the same. If you read IotE, you will easily learn why, but telling you now would spoil part of the book.

That being said, you will get 'spoilers' as you say for SLA 6-10 if you do read IotE. THAT being said, I personally see no harm in reading IotE even with these spoilers, as BS has written the books in an order that, if read in release order, will be completely satisfying. THAT THAT THAT being said, you should do whatever reading order you feel will give YOU the best experience reading the series.

[RedBlue]

You can infer certain things about the state of the world.

I don’t think any of it constitutes meaningful spoilers for Stormlight 6-10.

If you want a more in-depth discussion/explanation, you should post about it in the spoiler zone.

[Treamayne]

3 hours ago, Kris Peysen said:

So, the Isles of the Emberdark is a location in Roshar's Shadesmar (shown on the map in Oathbringer).

That is not correct. 

"Emberdark" has a meaning

That meaning is referenced in the map you discuss (Oathbringer Ch 88 interior art - here):

Spoiler

That meaning is finally defined in the new book, but the location of IED is not connected to the Oathbringer image. 

Hope that helps

[Kris Peysen]

Thanks for the clarification, people!