Fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive fantasy series can now view ALL of the mesmerizing illustrated endpapers from Oathbringer, the forthcoming third volume of The Stormlight Archive!
(Note: The names of the characters depicted have also been revealed! Scroll onward to see.)
The endpapers consist of four character portraits, with the two behind the front cover painted by artist Dan Dos Santos.
The portraits depict some of the Heralds of Roshar. Important figures within the Vorinist mythology, the Heralds are bound by the Oathpact to emerge when it is time to combat a Desolation on the planet. They are the founders of the Order of the Knights Radiant; the same Order that many of the Stormlight Archive’s main characters now find themselves within!
Dan Dos Santos’ illustrations depict two Heralds, Ishi’Elin and Shalash’Elin, respectively.
The endpapers inside the back cover of Oathbringer are by artist Howard Lyon, and depict two more Heralds: Jezerezeh’Elin and Vedeledev’Elin! (Prints can be purchased through the links!)
Oathbringer arrives on shelves on November 14, 2017.
Note: The comments on this article may contain spoilers from the chapters of Oathbringer currently available to read on Tor.com. Tread as thou wilt.
Love them, and love the diversity!
Beautiful and stunning.
Loving that they are also – in book world art pieces.
And that they are showing the diversity of the people of Roshar.
I just realized Shalash’s gown is see through *blushes*
Gorgeous. Also, just sayin’: I’m still waiting for the Oathbringer wallpapers. Shallan needs a break from being my desktop image.
I don’t know if I’m remembering this correctly, but Jezrien is Shalash’s father, right? If so, I’m assuming that means she gets her appearance from her mother.
@3: Well it’s a crystal dress.
Graendal and the Domani would love to have such a dress. ;-)
I’m wondering how that’s going to be cosplayed by someone. I know the type of shimmery fabric that could work, but creating a faceted dress? Wow, so many seams… Tricky to have it look clean.
@5: Correct. We have not meet her mother yet.
So beautiful!!! Are these windspren and lifespren around Jezerezeh and Vedeledev?
*hey, I just recently bought a pair of shoes reminding those Vedeledev is wearing!*
The last 2 Heralds look very realistic. Did the artist have models stand in for the drawing?
Gorgeous! These are some good looking heralds.
Jezrien has a bottle opener on his sword. That’s why he’s the king.