Show threadDr Richard Hussey4d ago

Book 4 was a double bill reversible book - "Elsecaller" by Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells, and "King Lopen the First of Alethkar" by Brandon Sanderson and Isaac Stewart, both part of the Storm light Archive.

Started and finished today, 20th January.

#CurrentlyReading #Bookstodon #BrandonSanderson #DanWells #IsaacStewart #Cosmere #StormlightArchive #Elsecaller #KingLopen

🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘Jan 17

#NowPlaying #TheMetalDogIsNowPlaying
#MetalChurch
The Human Factor
In Harm's Way

🎸 Live Stream:
https://nowplaying.themetaldog.net/

YouTube Search:
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LastFM:
https://www.last.fm/music/Metal+Church/_/In+Harm%27s+Way

Lyrics:
https://genius.com/Metal-church-in-harms-way-lyrics

Listen on major platforms:
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