Words of Radiance

Book Playlist

Words of Radiance Playlist

by Brandon Sanderson

19 tracks

balanced

Jun 7, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist for "Words of Radiance" mirrors the epic fantasy's grandeur and intricate character dynamics through a blend of cinematic instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks. The instrumentals capture the vast, mystical world and tense battles, while the vocal songs explore themes of vengeance, identity, and transformation, reflecting the complex emotional arcs of key characters like Kaladin and Shallan. The mix of folk, post-rock, ambient, and neoclassical styles ensures a rich, immersive experience aligned with the book's diverse moods and settings.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Elegy

Tycho · Dive

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2

Arrival

KREAM · Bangers on the Dancefloor

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3

amour

Jean-Michel Blais · Classical Class Vol 9

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4

Opus 55

Dustin O'Halloran · Lumiere

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5

Phantom Thread I

Jonny Greenwood · Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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6

People Disappear All the Time

Bear McCreary · Outlander: Season 1, Vol. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack)

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7

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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8

Night Sky

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Chvrches

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9

The Wolf

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

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10

If I Was - Live

Midge Ure · Breathe Again

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11

Shake the Disease

Color Theory · Color Theory Presents Depeche Mode

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12

bloodstream

Alyssa Grace · bloodstream

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13

The Curse - Instrumental Version

Josh Ritter · The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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14

Legend Has It

Run The Jewels · Baywatch (Music From The Motion Picture)

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15

No light, No light

Sweet Little Band · Babies Go Florence & The Machine

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16

Beloved

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

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17

Calm Like a Bomb

Rage Against The Machine · The Battle Of Los Angeles

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18

Whispers - Live Spotify at Sydney Opera House

Passenger · Spotify Sessions Recorded at Sydney Opera House 2014

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19

Welcome to the Circus

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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