Kickstarting the Mistborn series in stunning style, Sanderson's wildly entertaining fantasy heist sees a motley assortment of criminals attempt to overthrow an all-powerful tyrant.
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed.
For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear while the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, a divinely invincible leader. Hope is long lost, until a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa in the depths of the most hellish prison and discovered he has the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, Kelsier will turn his talents to the ultimate caper: one with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark.
Only he's not just planning the greatest heist in history, he's plotting the overthrow of a divine despot.
Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes challenge. But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks like a long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life. Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets, and gotten it. She will have to learn to trust, if Kel is to help her master powers of which she never dreamed.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9780575089914
Number of pages: 672
Weight: 460 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 48 mm
Brandon Sanderson is truly one of the great fantasy writers of today. All of his series from the final empire through to the way of kings are great to read. The final empire is a brilliant book as Sanderson once again... More
Brilliant, diverse and addictive fantasy, it's always satisfying to discover a new author that threatens to devour huge chunks of your day. Sanderson writes seemingly effortless prose riddled with exciting plot... More
Brandon Sanderson has become one of my favourite authors as the plot in his books always seems original and creative. The Final Empire grabs the readers attention from the very first page and doesn’t let them go until... More
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