About the Author

Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 50 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for 'The Emperor's Soul', a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time . Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.

Reviews

Easily one of the finest fantasy stories I've ever read - Forbes MagazineIntrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters - BooklistHighly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read - Robin HobbBrandon Sanderson is the real thing-an exciting storyteller with a unique and powerful vision - David FarlandELANTRIS is a new BEN HUR for the fantasy genre, with a sweeping, epic storyline and closely personal characters - Kevin J. AndersonWhile every new fantasy author is hailed as unique, new, and different, Brandon Sanderson's ELANTRIS does indeed provide an absorbing adventure in a unique, different, and well-thought-out fantasy world, with a few nifty twists as well - L. E. Modesitt