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 32 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including 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(R). Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.

Reviews

"I loved this book. What else is there to say?" --Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of The Name of the Wind "This is a great choice for fans of Robert Jordan and Terry Brooks." --Voice of Youth Advocates "The best part...is the compelling, complex story of Dalinar, Kaladin, and Shallan as they struggle though emotional, physical, and moral challenges. Fans and lovers of epic fantasy...will eagerly await the next volume." --Library Journal "Epic in every sense. Sanderson has built a world that leaps to life, a cast of varied characters and a vast history which slowly unfolds with the deepening story of Roshar." --Guardian (UK) "[Sanderson] will be spoken in the same breath as Tolkien, Leiber, Moorcock, Jordan...and George R. R. Martin." --SFFworld.com "Featuring ingenious magic . . . feisty characters, and a complex plot likely to unwind over several volumes, this high-spirited, exciting story will appeal to readers of all ages." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Rithmatist "Sanderson's outstanding fantasy debut, refreshingly complete unto itself and free of the usual genre clich�s, offers something for everyone. . . . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won't want to put it down." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris