The Way of Kings

Book Playlist

The Way of Kings Playlist

by Brandon Sanderson

16 tracks

balanced

Jun 10, 2026

5 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the epic scope and elemental intensity of "The Way of Kings," blending sweeping instrumental soundscapes that echo Roshar’s storms and stone with vocal tracks that explore themes of honor, resilience, and destiny. The mix of orchestral, post-rock, folk, and ethereal sounds reflects the complex characters and grand narrative arcs, providing a rich auditory backdrop for the immersive fantasy world.

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Track List

16 songs

1

Filaments

Scott Buckley · Library Songs 5

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2

Storm at Sea

William Toll · Storm at Sea

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3

Salem's Secret

Peter Gundry · The Edge of Darkness

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4

Whispers of the Wind

Yoga at the Disco · Whispers of the Wind

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5

Shattered Sky

Skate Or Die · Shattered Sky

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6

Catharsis

Aether · Viraha

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7

Field of Shapes

Alaskan Tapes · Songs From My Living Room

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8

Beving: Ala

Joep Beving · Trilogy

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9

Fuel to Fire

Agnes Obel · Aventine

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10

Wayfinder

Ben Berkenbosch · Wayfinder

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11

The Warrior's Path

Evan Call · Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Original Soundtrack)

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12

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

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13

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

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14

Tor i Helheim

Myrkur · Folkesange

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15

Hold the Line

TOTO · Toto

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16

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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