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.
Read MoreSanderson is a master when it comes to creating religions, political intrigues and magical systems ... a joy to read. - BOOK GIRLThe intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won't want to put it down - Publisher's WeeklyElantris 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