"The way of Kings" was first begun by Brandon Sanderson almost 22 years ago. It's the kind of book that can only come about after years and years of intense work. Sanderson poured his heart and soul into the world he created. He spent hours and hours writing and editing to create the masterpiece he has today. When he first began writing the book he set out to tell a story. "The book started its life many years ago being about a young man who made a good decision." After writing the book about the young man and his decisions Sanderson did something drastic. He felt that the character had become bland and boring somewhere along the line. So what did he do? He rewrote the book as if the young man had made the wrong decision. "The Way of Kings" is Sandersons first foray into writing epics. After growing up reading things like Tolkien and the Wheel of Time he set his heart on writing an epic. He wanted to recapture the enormity of such tales, and capture the intricate story telling they all make so unique.