The characters really shine in this book.”- RT Book Reviews Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre.” - Library Journal, starred review “A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. “Rollicking adventure … Part Sherlock Holmes, part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter.” - Publishers Weekly

There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy.” - RT Book Reviews “A breathtaking saga that promises twists every step of the way… succeeds in celebrating what makes fantasy magical while simultaneously delivering a fresh adventure that’s endlessly entertaining.” - Paste Magazine, “The 50 Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far)” Praise for the Mistborn series and Brandon Sanderson Mistborn: The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) She will have to learn to trust, if Kel is to help her master powers that she’s never dreamed of. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets. Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Only then does he reveal his ultimate dream: not just the greatest heist in history, but the downfall of the divine despot.īut even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks like the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life.

Then, when all hope was lost, the scarred, heartbroken half-Skaa Kelsier found in himself the powers of a Mistborn.Ī brilliant thief and natural leader, Kelsier recruits the underworld's smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, who each share one of his many powers and relish a high-stakes challenge. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. For a thousand years, the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga.įor a thousand years, ash fell and no flowers bloomed.

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