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Vin and Elend face a siege in the second Mistborn book
2007Steady paceEpic
What it is about
After the fall of the Lord Ruler, Vin and Elend are trying to hold the city of Luthadel together while three armies camp outside its walls. As the siege continues, Vin starts to doubt old promises and the nature of her own powers. This is the second Mistborn book, so start with The Final Empire.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who have read The Final Empire.
What you will get
A more political sequel that keeps the series’ clever magic and big reveals.
The Well of Ascension Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Siege · Leadership · Magic
Length
590 pages · ≈ 17 h
More about this book
Characters
Vin, Elend Venture and Sazed.
Setting
The city of Luthadel and the lands around it.
What makes it different
A sequel that is about what comes after a revolution.
Feel
Thoughtful, tense and epic.
The Final Empire
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
The Wise Man's Fear
The Name of the Wind
The Two Towers
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt