The Way of Kings
This page contains renders of scenes throughout The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. All of these pieces were on display in the JordanCon 2024 or 2025 Art Shows. Each image links to a higher quality version. No AI was used for any portion of this work.
To Kill
This piece is a digital render of the prologue to The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. It depicts Szeth fighting with two Kholin guards in a hallway of the Kholin palace, next to a display of the ten Heralds. The Kholin glyphpair is based on official artwork by Isaac Stewart in The Way of Kings.
Salas Rising
This piece is a digital render of Kaladin's time in the Unclaimed Hills in chapters 2 and 4 of The Way of Kings.
City of Bells
This piece is a digital render of Shallan's arrival at Kharbranth during chapter 3 of The Way of Kings.
Bridgebound
This piece is a digital render of Kaladin's arrival at the Shattered Plains in chapter 4 of The Way of Kings. This scene contains roughly 8 million virtual bricks; this was accomplished using procedural modeling.
The Hunt
This piece is a digital render of the Chasmfiend hunt during chapter 13 of The Way of Kings.
Second Sight
This piece is a digital render of Shallan, Jasnah, and Taravanginan in chapter 29 of The Way of Kings. Jasnah's havah is based on official artwork by Dan dos Santos in Words of Radiance.
The Lesson
This piece is a digital render of Jasnah's morality lesson to Shallan during chapter 36 of The Way of Kings. Shallan's havah is based on official artwork by Dan dos Santos in Words of Radiance.
Shadesmar
This piece is a digital render of Shallan's first visit to Shadesmar in chapter 45 of The Way of Kings. It shows Shallan in a rolling sea of dark beads under a dark sky. Shallan's havah is based on official artwork by Dan dos Santos in Words of Radiance.
Chasm Training
This piece is a digital render of Kaladin and Bridge 4 training in the chasms during chapter 49 of The Way of Kings.
Wandersail
This piece is a digital render of Wit's performance of the story of the Wandersail to Kaladin during chapter 57 of The Way of Kings.
The Tower
This piece is a digital render of battle at The Tower during chapter 65 of The Way of Kings.
Legal stuff
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