My brother-in-law recommended Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. The setting is a world where ash falls from the sky, the supposedly immortal Lord Ruler reigns, and the Skaa people are slaves. The book follows Kelsier who escaped from the Lord Ruler's prison after discovering his powers as a Mistborn. As he recruits allomancers to join him in a huge undertaking, he comes across 16-year-old Vin, a Skaa who has lived a life of betrayal and pain. The story begins to follow Vin's character as well, then telling the story of what happens in the empire.
I LOVED this book. It is the best book I have read in quite awhile. It was just unlike any other fantasy/science fiction book I have read. The powers possessed by characters are just completely intriguing and unique, the plot is strong, and the main characters are very likable--with both strengths and weaknesses. The book just captivated me, and I wanted to keep reading it all the time. And better yet, it's a trilogy--that made me want to keep reading just by the goodness of the book (not by leaving me hanging). If you like fantasy books, I'd highly recommend this one.
Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)
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