![]() ![]() The detail with which Sanderson explores the hows and whys of allomancy in the novel, setting up a crescendo of action and adventure by its end, is a solid illustration of his own “First Law of Magics,” which posits that a writer’s capacity to resolve a story’s conflict using magic is directly correlated with readers’ understanding of how that magic works. The 2006 epic fantasy follows a pair of allomancers-individuals who ingest small amounts of metal to fuel magical abilities-as they rebel against an immortal ruler’s thousand-year reign. 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. With Mistborn: The Final Empire, Sanderson popularized his approach to crafting complex magic systems, in which the rules that govern the extraordinary have more in common with a chemical equation than with a wave of a wand. Narrated by Michael Kramer 4.9 star 147 reviews headphones Audiobook 24 hr 39 min Unabridged.Now, he’s one of the genre’s most beloved-and prolific-authors. Mistborn: The Final Empire Brandon Sanderson Dec 2008 Mistborn: The Final Empire wasn’t Sanderson’s first novel to find a publisher-that was 2005’s Elantris-but it was the book that defined his approach to writing fantasy and set him on a path toward widespread recognition. ![]() For years, Brandon Sanderson spent his nights behind the desk at a Provo, Utah hotel, churning out manuscripts that he hoped one day might take their place on shelves. ![]()
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