Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters. -- Booklist on Mistborn Enjoyable, adventurous read that. . .should satisfy even easily-bored teens. -- Locus on Mistborn Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level. --Orson Scott Card Elantris . . . is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don't miss it! --Katherine Kurtz, New York Times -bestselling author of the Deryni series
Sanderson's outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters. . . . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won't want to put it down. . . . Sanderson is a writer to watch. - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
In this stunning debut novel is a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page. - Romantic Times BOOKReviews
Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters. -- Booklist on Mistborn Enjoyable, adventurous read that. . .should satisfy even easily-bored teens. -- Locus on Mistborn Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level. -- Orson Scott Card Elantris . . . is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don' t miss it! -- Katherine Kurtz, New York Times -bestselling author of the Deryni series
Sanderson' s outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters. . . . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won' t want to put it down. . . . Sanderson is a writer to watch. - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
In this stunning debut novel [is] a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page. - Romantic Times BOOKReviews
Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters. -- Booklist on Mistborn Enjoyable, adventurous read that. . .should satisfy even easily-bored teens. -- Locus on Mistborn Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level. --Orson Scott Card Elantris . . . is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don't miss it! --Katherine Kurtz, New York Times -bestselling author of the Deryni series
Sanderson's outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters. . . . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won't want to put itdown. . . . Sanderson is a writer to watch. - Publishers Weekly , Starred Review
In this stunning debut novel [is] a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page. - Romantic Times BOOKReviews
Praise for The Well of Ascension :
All the explosive action any adventure fan could want.
-- Locus
Sanderson's entertaining second Mistborn novel begins after most fantasy series end, when the team of brave and cunning heroes find that holding on to power is even harder than overthrowing the previous tyrant. . . . This entertaining read will especially please those who always wanted to know what happened after the good guys won.
-- Publishers Weekly
A great epic fantasy . . . Fans of Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks will find The Well of Ascension fulfilling, satisfying, and incredibly exciting.
--SFRevu.com

Praise for The Well of Ascension :
All the explosive action any adventure fan could want.
-- Locus
Sanderson's entertaining second Mistborn novel begins after most fantasy series end, when the team of brave and cunning heroes find that holding on to power is even harder than overthrowing the previous tyrant. . . . This entertaining read will especially please those who always wanted to know what happened after the good guys won.
-- Publishers Weekly
A great epic fantasy . . . Fans of Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks will find The Well of Ascension fulfilling, satisfying, and incredibly exciting.
--SFRevu.com

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 50 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®. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.