Author: Brandon Sanderson
Narrator: Michael Kramer
Title: The Well of Ascension
Series: The Mistborn Saga #2
Genre: Fantasy, YA, SciFi
Format: Audiobook
Published: August 21, 2007
Where I got It: Borrowed from library
Summary:
Challenge(s):
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.
Review:
After the end of book 1, I knew I had to get my hands on book 2. I'm still mad at the fate of a certain character from book 1, but I still had to read on.
Please note....this review (along with the summary) may have some major spoilers!
The Lord Ruler is dead. However, the work is not done. With Kelsier gone as well, his crew is left behind to start building a new world. Between assassins, politics, threats of war...you would think that this crew has their hands full. But lets add the mists acting weird and becoming dangerous. As a war is brewing, an ancient legend seems to be their only glimmer of hope. If it exists and if it actually is good.
The beginning was rough. Lots and lots and lots of talking. There was also a lot of politic games here and a lot of Vin and Eland going on and on about how they think the other doesn't like them anymore and if they are worthy of them. Gag. And omg Vin...just wear the dress. You can be a kickass beyotch AND wear a dress. I wanted to shake them both!!!!!
After a certain point, things got tense and interesting again. War is coming from all fronts. Everyone wants a piece of the city and want the power that is inside. Other powers can smell the infighting between Eland and the other nobles so why not take it for their own? Fools the lot of them. Poor Eland is just too nice for his own good.
OMG the last 25% had me in tears! Spoiler...not spoiler...war does come. Not everyone survives. My poor heart!!!!!!
The book does end on a HUGE cliffhanger. I already requested book 3 from the library because I HAVE to know what is going to happen. Things are going to get dicey.
I hope I get the audiobook, because I'm enjoying his style. However...I requested for all three (physical, ebook, and audio) so we'll see what comes first. Per the app I have WEEKS before any will be ready. This series is popular still.
All-in-all, I did enjoy this. Once things got going, you can't stop reading. I had to know what was going to happen. Who will live? Who will die? WHAT IS IN THE CITY!? WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE MISTS! WILL VIN JUST WEAR THE FING DRESS?
I'll give this 3 stars.
- Favorite Character(s): Eland
- Least Favorite Character(s): Straff and the one who betrayed everyone (no name - will keep it a spoiler)
Challenge(s):
- Audiobook #16
- Library love #8
5 comments:
I haven't read this author yet but he's a big favorite for Robin. I am not so much into YA so we will see. I do want to try his books.
Anne - Books of My Heart
I honestly feel like this shouldn't be in YA. But yesss you should give it a try!
We saw this author speak when my kiddos were young - he had done some middle grade stuff. You are brave to keep going through all these tough books to end in cliffhangers!
This is not YA, but I read smth that they made a YA version that is basically the same just so more would get them
Jen, that's so cool!!!! I need to read more. I have to know.
B, agreed. Def not YA so the genre title confuses me.
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