
The Part Two epigraphs are letters from the Shards Endowment (chapters 33-41), Autonomy (via its avatar Patji chapters 42-51), and Harmony (chapters 53-57) to Hoid, likely in response to a letter similar to the one he sent Frost. The Part One epigraphs are excerpts from the preface to the in-world Oathbringer, the book Dalinar Kholin writes after the Battle of Thaylen Field. The Oathbringer epigraphs come from several different sources: The Part Five epigraphs are excerpts from Taravangian's Diagram. The Part Four epigraphs form a reply from Frost to Hoid in response to the letter from The Way of Kings Part Two epigraphs. The Part Three epigraphs are excerpts from the in-world book Words of Radiance, which describes the Knights Radiant and their powers. The Part Two epigraphs are verses from several listener songs.
The Part One epigraphs are excerpts from Navani Kholin's journal.The Words of Radiance epigraphs come from several different sources: The Part Four epigraphs are Death Rattles collected by the Silent Gatherers.The Part Three epigraphs are excerpts from Jasnah Kholin's notebook.The Part Two epigraphs form a letter from Hoid to Frost.
The Part One epigraphs are Death Rattles collected by the Silent Gatherers. The Way of Kings epigraphs come from several different sources:
The Hero of Ages epigraphs come from the Words of Founding. The Well of Ascension epigraphs come from Kwaan's inscription. The Final Empire epigraphs come from Alendi's logbook.