La serie è ambientata in un mondo fantasy oscuro in cui magia e politica giocano un ruolo chiave. La protagonista, Vin, diventa parte di una ribellione contro un sovrano tirannico. La storia è piena di sorprese, colpi di scena e temi profondi sul potere e la libertà. È un'epica saga di speranza e determinazione.
Experiencing an epiphany within the most daunting prison of the monstrous Lord Ruler, half-Skaa Kelsier finds himself taking on the powers of a Mistborn, and teams up with ragged orphan Vin in a desperate plot to save their world
They did the impossible, deposing the godlike being whose brutal rule had lasted a thousand years. Now Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire. They have barely begun when three separate armies attack. As the siege 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. It may just be that killing the Lord Ruler was the easy part. Surviving the aftermath of his fall is going to be the real challenge.
To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result - the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists - is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed." "Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. Vin can't even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, this installment of the Mistborn series unfolds as a heist story filled with political intrigue and magical martial-arts action. Set three hundred years after the original trilogy, Scadrial is on the brink of modernity, featuring railroads, electric lighting, and steel-framed skyscrapers. The legendary figures of Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, and Spook have become part of history and religion. Despite advancements in science and technology, the ancient magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy remain vital, especially in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, where they help establish order and justice. Waxillium Ladrian, a unique Twinborn with the ability to Push on metals and manipulate his weight, returns to the city of Elendel after a family tragedy. Reluctantly stepping into his role as the head of a noble house, he soon discovers that the dangers of the city can rival those of the Roughs. As he navigates this new world, Wax must confront unexpected challenges that threaten both his life and the stability of his family’s legacy.
THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE 300 YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE MISTBORN TRILOGY **** Join the hunt for a mysterious assassin The criminal elite of Elendel were invited to an auction - which became a massacre, when an unknown assailant slaughtered everyone in attendance. Now Wax and Wayne, both able to use magic, both lawmen from the rough and ungoverned frontier territories, are on the case. All the clues suggest the killer is a rogue kandra - a secretive, almost mythical, figure who acts from the shadows - called Bleeder . . . and that the governor is her next target. Bleeder, and the conspiracy behind the killings, has to be stopped . . . before the city is plunged into chaos. **** FANTASY DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN SANDERSON: 'Highly recommend to anyone hungry for a good read' ROBIN HOBB 'Epic in every sense' GUARDIAN 'Sanderson is the most immersive fantasy writer I've ever encountered' BEN AARONOVITCH 'All the explosive action any adventure fan could want' LOCUS
When a researcher returns to Elendel with images of a mythical Lord Ruler artifact, believed to grant wearers his power, Waxillium Ladrian conducts an investigation in the southern city of New Seran, where he makes unsettling discoveries about the true goals of The Set
The seventh novel in the bestselling Mistborn series from a master of modern fantasy. Wax Ladrian is back!Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal.