Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.
Elantris
One of Brandon Sanderson's few stand alone novels. All encompassing there is no need to wait for this story to be finished. Explore Elantris the once great capital of Arelon whose citizens held powers that left them regarded as demigods. After a mysterious plague destroys the city, the realm of Arelon is on the brink of war. Elantris fully immerses the reader into this fantasy world and the struggles of all the protagonists. - Reviewed by 08vs
QBD, 27/08/2014
