The Well of Ascension

Mistborn, Book 2

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 28 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler - the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years - has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, Vin, the former street urchin who is now the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and to the idealistic young nobleman she loves.

As Kelsier's protégé and slayer of the Lord Ruler she is now venerated by a budding new religion, a distinction that makes her intensely uncomfortable. Even more worrying, the mists have begun behaving strangely since the Lord Ruler died, and seem to harbor a strange vaporous entity that haunts her.

Stopping assassins may keep Vin's Mistborn skills sharp, but it's the least of her problems.

Luthadel, the largest city of the former empire, doesn't run itself, and Vin and the other members of Kelsier's crew, who lead the revolution, must learn a whole new set of practical and political skills to help. It certainly won't get easier with three armies - one of them composed of ferocious giants - now vying to conquer the city, and no sign of the Lord Ruler's hidden cache of atium, the rarest and most powerful allomantic metal.

As the siege of Luthadel tightens, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Well of Ascension or what manner of power it bestows.

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

©2007 Brandon Sanderson (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"All the explosive action any adventure fan could want." ( Locus)
"A great epic fantasy.... Fans of Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks will find The Well of Ascension fulfilling, satisfying, and incredibly exciting." ( SFRevu.com)
"Vin's struggles with love and power inject the human element into Sanderson's engaging epic." ( Booklist)

still great.

Just as well read as the first book. These titles will have you wishing you had tons of credits to keep going.

As good as fantasy can get

Sanderson is an excellent story crafter. The world he has created is fascinating, creative and well presented. The narrator is well suited to the mayerial and engaging.

Great story

The story is great but the author repeats a lot
Explaining how the powers of the metals work over and over constantly but regardless the story is really good and worth the read

A good story

A lot of characters to keep straight but still a very entertaining story. I will purchase the third book.

superb

can't wait for the next book. as usual, intricate plotting, great characterizations,, best fantasty writer around.

Really enjoyed the book! Excellent narration

Very fun. Sanderson does a great job with many many characters. Vin is a wonderful character with depth and there are many surprises

😱

Edge of my seat throughout the entire book onto the last and final one!!! (/._.)/

This is an awesome series.

Simply an incredible story with great characters and flow. I am on my second pass and picking up so much I missed the first time.

Better than the first?

I loved the first Mistborn. It introduced a really interesting and unique magic system, gave a bad guy government emperor to overthrow, and gave lots of mystery about unknown magic and the history of how we ended up where we are. I normally wouldn't expect a second book to be able to hold up to that, but Sanderson focused on character development and relationships, as well as the new and fragile political system. Very good, and I can't wait for the next one.

Very impressed

Intriguing all the way through, with dramatic plot turns and excitement all throughout. I earned a badge completing this book in four days. I couldn't put it down.