Edgedancer

This novella, set between the second and third volumes of the Stormlight Archive, follows Lift, a young Azish woman who has become a Knight Radiant. After a wish to stop aging leaves her in a state of suspended time, she finds herself trapped in the suffocating court of the Azish emperor. When a mysterious executioner known as Darkness begins hunting those with magical powers in the city of Yeddaw, Lift leaves her safe haven to protect the downtrodden. The narrative captures her transition from a street urchin to a figure of immense power, exploring the weight of responsibility and the isolation of her unique condition.

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