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The Hero of Ages

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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From number one New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.

Who is the Hero of Ages?

To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness - the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists - is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.

Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can't even discuss it with Elend, lest Ruin learn their plans!

The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave listeners shaking their heads in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson:

  • The Cosmere
  • The Stormlight Archive
  • The Way of Kings
  • Words of Radiance
  • Edgedancer (Novella)
  • Oathbringer

The Mistborn trilogy:

  • Mistborn: The Final Empire
  • The Well of Ascension
  • The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series:

  • Alloy of Law
  • Shadows of Self
  • Bands of Mourning
  • Collection
  • Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels:

  • Elantris
  • Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series:

  • Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
  • The Scrivener's Bones
  • The Knights of Crystallia
  • The Shattered Lens
  • The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series:

  • The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson:

  • The Reckoners
  • Steelheart
  • Firefight
  • Calamity
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❤️🙏🏿❤️love love love and gratitude for this series ❤️🙏🏿❤️
It’s the last of this book that is well worth the wait… it’s my wish for our own home, Earth.

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Fantastic Conclusion!!

Loved it! Cannot wait for era 2 with the way things are moving forward from here, best one in the trio!

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Awesome trilogy

Really enjoyed the series and all the little details included. Sad to see it end but happy with the way it went! Really recommend

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Awesome trilogy

A must read! Characters have great depth and the author gives the reader a chance to experience another world.

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Love it

Great arch. Now to book four while I wait for the next Stormlight novel to come out!

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Fantastic ending

I rarely get surprised by the plot or hidden plots of books any longer but Brandon Sanderson is always 10 steps ahead of his readers, with plots within plots within plots but without the confusing nature some other authors find themselves doing.

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Excellent

One of the very best trilogies I’ve ever read, and an excellent capstone upon which to end it.

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Awesome

The entire series might be favorite of all time. Great story that you can’t stop listening to or reading. The performance was easily the best I have heard as well.

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Loved how everything tied up in the end

Without spoiling the story, wanted to say all the little hints planted throughout three books come to a beautiful smooth end. Character building is meticulous and timely. Good read for sure!

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Great Ending to one of the best trilogy's

Despite a slightly slow start, the story pulls you in, and won't let go.

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