Book Summary: Witch King The Rising World 1 A Novel by Martha Wells

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• Best Sellers Rank:
  • #47,166 in Books
  • #2,775 in Fantasy Action & Adventure
  • #3,681 in Epic Fantasy
• Customer Reviews:
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (3,985 ratings)
• Genres:
  • Fantasy
  • Fiction
  • Audiobook
  • Adult
  • Magic
  • High Fantasy
  • Witches
• Literary Awards:
  • Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2024)
  • Nebula Award Nominee for Novel (2023)
  • Locus Award for Fantasy (2024)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2023)
  • Libby Award Nominee for Best Fantasy (2023)
• Original Title:
  • Witch King
• Series:
  • The Rising World (#1)
• Editions Available: 17

Witch King The Rising World 1 A Novel by Martha Wells Quotes

1. “Expositors take away the speech of their familiars, among other things, so they can’t reveal any secrets. It goes back to the Hierarchs.”Cohort Leader Ashen frowned. “But there’s no point to that. She talks in sign.”Ashem was too naive for this world if she thought people were only cruel when there was a point to it.

2. Ashem was too naive for this world if she thought people were only cruel when there was a point to it.

3. The horrific emotional consequences of the worst mistake of his life aside, Kai had an idea.

4. That isn’t how this works, expositor.” Then he peeled Tarrow’s soul from his body and ate his life.

5. I’ll give you one more answer. The words Bashasa spoke to me before he died were ‘Don’t let everything we fought for be for nothing.

6. Mother bared her fangs. “Stop being overdramatic.” Kai would have loved to, if dramatic things would stop happening to him

7. I don’t need rest, I’m fueled by spite.

Witch King The Rising World 1 A Novel by Martha Wells Table Of Contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Notice
• Dedication
• Map
• Dramatis Personae
• One
• Two
• The Past: The Beginning
• Three
• The Past: The Fall
• Four
• The Past: The Meeting
• Five
• Six
• The Past: The Plan
• Seven
• Eight
• The Past: The Battle
• Nine
• The Past: The Changing
• Ten
• Eleven
• The Past: The Becoming
• Twelve
• The Past: The Exodus
• Thirteen
• Fourteen
• The Past: The Journey
• Fifteen
• The Past: The Beginning
• Sixteen
• Acknowledgments
• Also by Martha Wells
• About the Author
• Copyright

Witch King The Rising World 1 A Novel by Martha Wells Book Summary

Resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges is the primary theme in “Witch King.” Both demon and mortal characters have experienced unimaginable pain and grief. Nevertheless, they persist in struggling for their survival, their cherished ones, and a future that is liberated from oppression. This theme is clear in Kai’s resolve to escape his confinement, Ziede’s steadfast faithfulness, Bashasa’s guiding role in the uprising, and Sanja’s skill in adjusting and thriving in a perilous environment.

In Witch King, Kaiisteron, the Witch King, awakens disoriented in a glass coffin submerged underwater, sensing his companion Ziede trapped elsewhere. A group of tomb robbers, led by Menlas, attempts to enslave him, but Kai, despite his weakened state, overpowers them, using their life force to sustain himself. He discovers a young street child, Sanja, and frees Ziede.

As they explore the tomb, which turns out to be an Immortal Blessed ship, Ziede informs Sanja about the Hierarchs, who once controlled most of the world and used expositors for power. The narrative shifts to Kai’s past as a demon prince visiting his grandmother and discovering a disturbing event in the mortal world.

In the present, they sail away from the tomb but encounter a burning ship connected to the Immortal Blessed. The story alternates between past and present, revealing Kai’s early encounters with the Hierarchs and the destruction of a Saredi camp. As Kai boards the burning ship to rescue the crew, he meets Ashem, a Rising World cohort leader, and historian Ramad, who are also trapped.

The chapters continue to intertwine past events where Kai and Ziede plot against the Hierarchs, revealing their struggles and the high stakes involved. As Kai confronts betrayal and battles against formidable enemies, he learns about the cost of power and the necessity of allies in a tumultuous world.

About the Author: Martha Wells

Martha Wells is a seasoned SF/F writer, with her first fantasy novel published in 1993. Her notable works include The Books of the Raksura, Ile-Rien, and The Murderbot Diaries, with her latest being Witch King (2023). She has also authored media tie-in fiction for franchises such as Star Wars and Magic: the Gathering. Wells has received multiple awards, including Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Awards, and her books have been published in twenty-five languages, reflecting her broad appeal.

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