The Way of Kings
Book Playlist

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson

This playlist is built to mirror The Way of Kings’ escalating storms of conflict, shifting loyalties, and the feeling of vast, dangerous worlds—using modern orchestral tension, dark electronic pulse, and immersive post-rock crescendos without any lyrics. The ordering prioritizes long-form, steady focus while still delivering dramatic peaks that match oath-driven bravery and the weight of destiny.

40 tracks
dramatic
Sep 20, 2026
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40 songs
1
"An Autumn Score: Film Music"

Time

Hans Zimmer · "An Autumn Score: Film Music"

2
Gears of War 4 (Original Soundtrack)

Main Theme

Ramin Djawadi · Gears of War 4 (Original Soundtrack)

3
Experience

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Experience

4
Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

The Ecstasy Of Gold

Ennio Morricone · Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)

5
Ascent

An Ending (Ascent)

Brian Eno · Ascent

6
Auburn University Marching Band 2011-2012

Gonna Fly Now

Bill Conti · Auburn University Marching Band 2011-2012

7
The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

The Promise

Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

8
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel

Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel

9
Imitation Games Vol.2

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Imitation Games Vol.2

10
Requiem for a Dream / OST

Lux Aeterna

Clint Mansell · Requiem for a Dream / OST

11
The Dark Side of the Moon

The Great Gig in the Sky

Pink Floyd · The Dark Side of the Moon

12
Luna

On the Nature of Daylight

Max Richter · Luna

13
The Singer

The Sound of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel · The Singer

14
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings

The Shire

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings

15
Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)

The Rains of Castamere

Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones: Season 8 (Music from the HBO Series)

16
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

17
A Passage in Time

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

18
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

First Breath After Coma

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

19
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

Your Hand in Mine

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

20
God of War (PlayStation Soundtrack)

God of War (From "God of War" Soundtrack)

Bear McCreary · God of War (PlayStation Soundtrack)

21
American IV: The Man Comes Around

The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash · American IV: The Man Comes Around

22
Happy Songs for Happy People

Kids Will Be Skeletons

Mogwai · Happy Songs for Happy People

23
Rock Action

Take Me Somewhere Nice

Mogwai · Rock Action

24
Floating

Floating

The Album Leaf · Floating

25
Saturdays = Youth

We Own the Sky

M83 · Saturdays = Youth

26
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings (Limited Edition)

The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

Howard Shore · The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings (Limited Edition)

27
Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)

Main Title

Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)

28
Mountbatten Festival of Music 2025

In The Hall of the Mountain King

Edvard Grieg · Mountbatten Festival of Music 2025

29
Kung Fu Panda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Bridge

Hans Zimmer · Kung Fu Panda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

30
Classic

Adagio for Strings

Samuel Barber · Classic

31
Solo Piano

Nuvole Bianche

Ludovico Einaudi · Solo Piano

32
Dive

A Walk

Tycho · Dive

33
All the Little Lights

Let Her Go

Passenger · All the Little Lights

34
The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

Weightless

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

35
Träumerei - Liebestraum - Für Elise - Clair de lune - Gymnopédie - Sony Classical Masters

Clair de lune

Claude Debussy · Träumerei - Liebestraum - Für Elise - Clair de lune - Gymnopédie - Sony Classical Masters

36
A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

37
Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Xtal

Aphex Twin · Selected Ambient Works 85-92

38
The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

A Warm Place

Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

39
Donkey Rhubarb

Donkey Rhubarb

Aphex Twin · Donkey Rhubarb

40
XXX The Number of the Beat

Intro

Los Fastidios · XXX The Number of the Beat

Playlist Settings

Mood dramatic
Genre mixed
Era modern
Length long
Instrumental 100%
Environment balanced

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