Disappointed but not distraught, Sarene immediately begins puzzling out the political situation in Arelon. The man she was supposed to marry, Prince Raoden, has died, but her marriage contract stipulates that she is still his wife, whether or not she had the chance to meet him. Not that I would complain if ELANTRIS became a series–I had a great time reading it and I would say that thirteen years after its initial publication the story is as fun and compelling as ever.ĮLANTRIS ( Amazon) begins with Princess Sarene of Teod sailing into the kingdom of Arelon only to discover that she is a widow. In addition to writing books, Brandon Sanderson is also holding university lectures on creative writing, many of which are published for free on Youtube. The magic system is so interesting that I got hooked on it right away.

But sometimes I just… want to read a book? Singular?īrandon Sanderson’s ELANTRIS is one of these rare standalone novels rare in the sense that the genre, and Sanderson in particular, tends towards producing series. For me, the best Brandon Sanderson books do take place in Cosmere, and my most favorite series will have to be Mistborn. to George R.R., there’s a plethora of ways to enjoy the intricate plot and character development that occurs when you start counting pages not in the hundreds, but in the thousands.

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