The Way of Shadows

“Brent Weeks has a style and immediacy of detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn’t allow you to look away.”–Robin Hobb on The Black Prism“Brent Weeks has been showing other fantasy authors how it’s done for over fifteen years.”–Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear“Brent Weeks is so good it’s starting to tick me off.”–Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Spear on The Night Angel Trilogy“Nobody does breakneck pacing and amazingly executed plot twists like Brent Weeks.”–Brian McClellan, author of Promise of Blood on The Black Prism“Packed with all of the rich characterization, political intrigue, frenetic action, and clever color-based magic a fantasy lover could ask for, it may even be the best of the lot.”–B&N Reads: Best of the Year on The Burning White“Weeks cleverly continues the fantasy saga… Weeks keeps the plot moving, despite the book’s length, and makes it easy for newcomers to get engaged in this world. Fantasy fans who like roguish antiheroes will want to check this out.”–Publishers Weekly on Night Angel Nemesis“Weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time.”–British Fantasy Society“Weeks is a giant of the genre.”–Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld“Weeks manages to ring new tunes on…old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.”–Publishers Weekly on The Black Prism“Weeks writes in an inescapably engaging style.”–Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters.