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The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson

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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.

They did the impossible, ending the thousand-year reign of the godlike Lord Ruler. Now Vin, the former street urchin turned powerful Mistborn, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire.

As tensions grow in the wake of the uprising, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Well of Ascension or what manner of power it bestows.

It may just be that killing the Lord Ruler was the easy part. Surviving the aftermath of his fall is going to be the real challenge.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive

● The Way of Kings
● Words of Radiance
● Edgedancer (novella)
● Oathbringer
● Dawnshard (novella)
● Rhythm of War

● Wind and Truth

The Mistborn Saga
The Original Trilogy
● Mistborn
● The Well of Ascension
● The Hero of Ages

Wax & Wayne
● The Alloy of Law
● Shadows of Self
● The Bands of Mourning
● The Lost Metal

Other Cosmere novels
● Elantris
● Warbreaker
● Tress of the Emerald Sea
● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
● The Sunlit Man

Collection
● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
● The Scrivener's Bones
● The Knights of Crystallia
● The Shattered Lens
● The Dark Talent
● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians
(with Janci Patterson)

Other novels
● The Rithmatist
● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds
● The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners
● Steelheart
● Firefight
● Calamity
● Lux
(with Steven Michael Bohls)

Skyward
● Skyward
● Starsight
● Cytonic
● Skyward Flight
(with Janci Patterson)
● Defiant

Book Details

  • Publisher: Tor Books
  • Publish Date: Feb 14th, 2023
  • Pages: 640
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.10in - 1.30in - 1.30lb
  • EAN: 9781250868299
  • Categories: Fantasy - Epic

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About the Author

Sanderson, Brandon: - Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 37 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for The Emperor's Soul, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R). Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.

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Praise for this book

Praise for the Mistborn series and Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn
"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)"

The Hero of Ages
"Sanderson is an evil genius. 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

The Alloy of Law
"Rollicking adventure ... Part Sherlock Holmes, part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter." --Publishers Weekly

"A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre." --Library Journal, starred review

"An engaging and fun romp of a read. The characters really shine in this book."--RT Book Reviews

Shadows of Self
"Delivers more excitement, adventure, and magic in a newly industrialized world that is as richly realized as any of Sanderson's creations." --Buzzfeed

The Bands of Mourning
"Witty, memorable characters; a fast-moving, plate-spinning plot; and a deepening of one of the most creative magic systems ever conceived: it's everything a Sanderson fan could ask for." --B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog