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Sanderson's eerie second fantasy (after 2005's Elantris), set in a mist-haunted, ash-ridden world, pits Kelsier, "the Survivor of Hathsin," against the immortal Lord Ruler's 1,000-year domination of both the Great Houses and their serflike "skaa." Through Allomancy acquired in the Ruler's most hellish prison, Kelsier can "burn" 10 metals internally, fueling superhuman powers he uses to assemble rebels in a loose plan to destroy the nobility, the empire and the Lord Ruler himself. Kelsier uses Vin, a street urchin with the same Mistborn powers Kelsier possesses, to infiltrate the Great Houses' society, where she falls in love with philosopher prince Elend Venture. This mystico-metallurgical fantasy combines Vin's coming-of-age-in-magic and its well-worn theme of revolt against oppression with copious mutilations, a large-scale cast of thieves, cutthroats, conniving nobles and exotic mutants. The fast-paced action scenes temper Vin's interminable ballroom intrigues, while the characters, though not profoundly drawn, have a raw stereotypic appeal. (July)
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The Sliver of Infinity, the Lord Ruler, is the locus of religious and temporal order in a world in which the skaa are slaves or worse. Half-skaa erstwhile thief Kelsior is the only person to survive and escape the Lord Ruler's most brutal prison, in which, however, he discovered he has the powers of the Mistborn, which are based on the internal "burning" of certain metals, all of which the Mistborn can use, while most others can burn only one. Now Kelsior plans his most daring raid ever, into the center of the palace to discover the secret of the Lord Ruler's power. Beforehand, his band finds the half-skaa orphan Vin in another thieving crew, where she's useful because she brings good luck. She is also Mistborn and, if she can master and learn to trust her powers, will enable Kelsior's crew to infiltrate the nobility and possibly overthrow the status quo. Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters. Regina Schroeder
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This adventure brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy (after 2007's The Well of Ascension) to a dramatic and surprising climax. Tricked into releasing the evil spirit Ruin while attempting to close the Well of Ascension, new emperor Elend Venture and his wife, the assassin Vin, are now hard-pressed to save the world from Ruin's deadly Inquisitors, the insidious lethal mists called the Deepness and the increasingly heavy falls of black ash that threaten to bury the land and starve its inhabitants. As the duo search for the last of the former emperor's cache of atium, source of the strongest Mistborn energies, they battle Ruin's forces as well as monsters and prophetic powers. Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith and responsibility. (Oct.)
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The Lord Ruler is dead, and Elend Venture is working on consolidating his rule. But the mist is becoming actively dangerous, ash falls almost constantly, and brutal earthquakes are shaking the world apart. The subtle, nearly omniscient Ruin is infiltrating both Elend’s army and his opponents. Fortunately, the stubborn Vin vows to discover a way to destroy him. When failure seems imminent, help comes from unexpected quarters. Sanderson pulls loose ends together, explains vague prophecies, and produces the Hero of Ages, and the Mistborn trilogy (The Final Empire, 2006; The Well of Ascension, 2007; and this book) concludes satisfactorily. --Regina Schroeder

The New York Times bestselling series from Brandon Sanderson. This boxed set contains:

Mistborn

The Well of Ascension

The Hero of Ages

Nach seinem ersten Abenteuer soll Alcatraz nun mit dem Rest seiner für ihn noch neuen Familie in die Freien Königreiche gebracht werden. Als Grandpa Smedry diesmal nicht wie sonst zu spät, sondern gar nicht kommt, fliegen sie ohne ihn los. Doch kurz darauf erhalten sie von ihm eine Nachricht, die alles verändert: Er ist auf der Suche nach Alcatraz' verschollenen Vater in die Bibliothek von Alexandria eingedrungen - in die gefährlichste Bibliothek der Welt, gehütet von untoten Kuratoren, die jedem Besucher die Seele rauben wollen. Diese Mission kann Grandpa natürlich nicht alleine durchstehen und so nimmt die Smedry-Familie sofort Kurs auf Alexandria ...


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Vom Untergang eines magischen Reiches
Seit über eintausend Jahren ist die Welt von Asche bedeckt. Seit über eintausend Jahren herrscht der unsterbliche Lord Ruler und versklavt das Volk der Skaa. Die Hoffnung scheint längst verloren, bis eines Tages ein junger Mann mächtige Fähigkeiten entwickelt und eine Schar von Rebellen versammelt. Sein Plan: Er will sie ebenfalls die Kontrolle über die magischen Kräfte lehren - und den allmächtigen Lord Ruler stürzen ...
Der atemberaubende Auftakt einer neuen großen Saga.

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Câmpiile Sfărâmate cunosc încă o bătălie, posibil confruntarea finală. Cu riscul unui nou legământ cu Pustiitorii, parshendii sunt hotărâți să-și învingă vechii dușmani. Descoperirea lui Shallan i-ar putea salva pe toți, însă eforturile ei par sortite eșecului.

Între timp, Kaladin trebuie să-și dea seama dacă datoria față de rege este și datoria față de el însuși. Pe fundalul unei lumi fără speranță și al unor revelații tulburătoare, singura cale de urmat e cea dreaptă.