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NEW 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION FEATURING BONUS CONTENTHUGO AWARD WINNER Includes:
Deleted prologue: "The Imperial Fool" Prologue commentary from the acclaimed podcast Writing Excuses An original introduction from the publisher>Shai is given an impossible task: to create--to Forge--a new soul for the emperor in fewer than one hundred days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai's only possible ally is the emperor's most loyal councillor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent.
Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape...
About the author
Brandon Sanderson has hit the
New York Times Bestseller List more than fifteen times, most recently at #1 with
Rhythm of War. Brandon has written bestsellers in epic fantasy, science fiction, children's and young adult fiction, graphic novels, gaming adaptations, and more. His series works include Mistborn, Infinity Blade, Legion, Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, the Reckoners, Skyward, and more. He has sold more than twenty-one million books internationally, and his books have been published in more than thirty-five languages. In 2022, Brandon launched a $40 million, record-breaking Kickstarter for his latest projects. Despite his busy schedule, Brandon continues to teach this creative writing focused on science fiction and fantasy. He is also one of the hosts of Hugo Award-winning writing advice podcast
Writing Excuses. Brandon lives in Utah with his wife and children.
