![]() ![]() ![]() With this, the very explanation of how the magic of Elantris works served as the mystery component underlying this tale. It is by no means a spoiler, I believe, to say that the fall of Elantris was linked to the failure of the magic pervading the city and it was up to the main protagonist, Prince Raoden, to figure out what, why and how. ![]() There were little in the way of action scenes and of the magic system at work, except during the climax, but this did not stop me from being interested in the story. As Cosmere fans will know which Shards exist in the world of Sel, it was thematically very appropriate. While Sanderson was subsequently known to write amazing action scenes, Elantris was instead a more personal and contemplative story of devotion and dominion. It was not flawless given its uneven pacing, and neither was it grand nor epic. Fast forward to early 2016 Brandon Sanderson has published another 17 of his own books and 7 novellas/short stories (garnering an average rating of 4.36 in Goodreads), completed The Wheel of Time, and been repeatedly touted to be one of the most prolific authors of this generation, with worldbuilding ideas that almost defy comprehension at times.Įlantris was Sanderson’s first published novel and it still represented one of the most original works I’ve read to-date. Just over 10 years ago, a pretty much unknown author published his fantasy debut, sold 400 copies in the first week and panicked thinking it was a failure. ![]()
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