Sanderson Reveals Horneater Plot Details

- The character Rock, whose full name is Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor, left Roshar to return to his people's home in the Horneater Peaks. As a third son, he was forbidden from fighting, but he killed the Sadeas Amaram to protect Kaladin and must now face judgment for breaking this cultural taboo. - Horneaters have a unique lineage, believed to be a hybrid of humans and the native singers of Roshar. Their mountainous homeland contains a perpendicularity, or a crossover point between the physical and cognitive realms, which is a rare feature that can facilitate world-travel. - The Koloss of the *Mistborn* series were originally monstrous, blue-skinned creatures created through a dark magic called Hemalurgy, which involves stealing attributes from others using metal spikes. They were used as brutal soldiers by the Lord Ruler in the first trilogy. - After the events of the original *Mistborn* trilogy, the god Harmony altered the Koloss, allowing them to reproduce naturally. Their children are known as Koloss-blooded, possessing enhanced strength, and can later choose to undergo a ritual to become a full Koloss. - *Mistborn* Era 3 will be set in a time period with technology analogous to Earth's 1980s, a significant jump from the "Wild West" setting of Era 2. - The first book of *Mistborn* Era 3 is expected to be titled *Ghostbloods*, centering on the Cosmere-spanning secret society of the same name. This organization is led by Kelsier, a major character from the very first *Mistborn* novel. - *Wind and Truth*, the fifth book in The Stormlight Archive, is set to conclude the first major arc of the series. Its plot revolves around a contest of champions between the hero Dalinar Kholin and the evil god Odium, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. - A novella centered on Rock, titled *Horneater*, was originally planned to be released before *Wind and Truth* but has been delayed. The story will focus on his return to the Horneater Peaks and is now expected in 2026.