+ILuvHats he/him Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 Finally, it's here! I've been checking tor.com daily since April to see when it's posted. Here's a link to the cover. https://www.tor.com/2020/08/17/behold-the-cover-to-rhythm-of-war-the-fourth-book-in-brandon-sandersons-stormlight-archive/#comment-878083 I know there will be a news article, but I'm so excited I can't wait. I really love this one. It's my second favorite cover so far after WoK. WoR was too similar to the first cover in my opinion, and OB was particularly disappointing. I didn't dislike it per say, but that wall for a background in OB made the cover feel a bit too monotone, although seeing a thunderclast and Jasnah soul casting made for some epic images. The RoW cover though, it's so vibrant, and the color palette is so different from previous ones. Also, we get to see Adolin! Eeeeeeee! I wasn't sure if the cover would be of the same scene as the Bulgarian one. I was sort of hoping for a different one, just because I felt like seeing the Bulgarian cover first might take away from the novelty of the Whelan cover, but I'm finding that to not be the case. It's just so awesome seeing Shadesmar. By the way, what the storms is that monolithic structure on the back cover? 2
AonEne he/him Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 I LOVE IT IT’S AWESOME. The colors are so striking and Shallan and Adolin look awesome! I’m guessing it’s Lasting Integrity? 2
Going_North_cal Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 It was so pretty. I CANT WAIT FOR THIS BOOK
Going_North_cal Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 I immediately made it my browser and desktop background
The Ryshadium Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 So beautiful! I completely disagree with one of the Tor commenters about Shadesmar being a boring setting. I love the color palette! 2
rjl Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 It's nice (and is already my desktop background). Though not my favourite stormlight cover - that's probably still words of radiance.
RazeU Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 Nice colors. Adolin looks.... more delicate than i imagined. Probably just because I embrace the badass side of him more than the dandy side lol. I like it overall. Probably my favorite honestly. More of a fantasy feel to it.
The Awakened Salad they/them Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Okay, I must be incredibly blind but where the storms is Adolin? I can’t see him anywhere. Apart from that, I like the cover. The background’s really dynamic and eye-catching, and I love seeing Shadesmar. I still think the Bulgarian cover is my favourite, though. Edited August 17, 2020 by The Awakened Salad
AonEne he/him Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, The Awakened Salad said: Okay, I must be incredibly blind but where the storms is Adolin? I can’t see him anywhere. He’s on the back.
Spren of Kindness she/her Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 Overlady Day and Rhythm of War cover? This is awesome! It looks so cool! Shallan, Shadesmar, Adolin and - is that actually Nightblood?! The beads look awesome, and I wish I could touch them. @The Awakened Salad, he's on the back.
The Awakened Salad they/them Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AonEne said: He’s on the back. Oh, whoops. Awww, he looks so good! Edited August 17, 2020 by The Awakened Salad
+ILuvHats he/him Posted August 17, 2020 Author Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Esane said: I immediately made it my browser and desktop background Same. Goodbye, WoK desktop. Time to make way for the new blood.
Going_North_cal Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ILuvHats said: Same. Goodbye, WoK desktop. Time to make way for the new blood. AMEN BROTHER
+ILuvHats he/him Posted August 17, 2020 Author Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, The Awakened Salad said: Apart from that, I like the cover. The background’s really dynamic and eye-catching, and I love seeing Shadesmar. I still think the Bulgarian cover is my favourite, though. I would have edited my previous post to respond to this, but I can't figure out how to quote somebody and add it to an edited comment lol. But yeah, the Bulgarian cover is absolutely gorgeous. What a brilliant idea to actually hold a competition for the cover art, and props to the artist for winning. For me though, something about Whelan's style feels distinctly Stormlight, like I imagine his style was for fans of the Wheel of Time when that was still coming out.
The Silverlight Scholar Posted August 17, 2020 Posted August 17, 2020 Are we sure that is Adolin on the back? I thought Adolin was supposed to have blond hair with a bit of black, not silver. Did I miss something?
rjl Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) Attached quote from Michael Whelan's assistant both confirms that it is Adolin AND asserts that it's an ordinary sword. Source: https://www.tor.com/2020/08/17/behold-the-cover-to-rhythm-of-war-the-fourth-book-in-brandon-sandersons-stormlight-archive/comment-page-2/#comment-878270 Edited August 18, 2020 by rjl
Realmatic Shadow Posted August 18, 2020 Posted August 18, 2020 What if that large black monolith in the distance is the cognitive representation of the tower of Urithiru? We already know a lot is up with the tower already, maybe the way the Sibling inhabited the tower and powered the functions of it has caused some major differences in how it is represented in the Cognitive Realm? 1
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