Warbreaker

In "Warbreaker," a standalone novel set in the Cosmere universe, the story unfolds in a world where individuals possess the magical power of Breath, which can animate objects and corpses. Princesses Vivenna and Siri of Idris face a crisis when one is married to the God King of their rival nation, prompting the other to enlist the help of Breath-wielding mercenaries to rescue her sister. Amidst political intrigue, Lightsong the Bold, a god with doubts about his own divinity, investigates ominous murders in the Court of Gods, while the threat of war looms ever closer. As tensions rise, the new queen must navigate complex alliances and her own fears to save her homeland from destruction.