Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson [652]
Another round of thanks needs to go out to my alpha readers. These tireless folks provide feedback on my novels in the early stages, dealing with all of the problems, typos, and inconsistencies before I get them worked out. In no particular order, these people are:
Ben Olson, Krista Olsen, Nathan Goodrich, Ethan Skarstedt, Eric J. Ehlers, Jillena O’Brien, C. Lee Player, Kimball Larsen, Bryce Cundick, Janci Patterson, Heather Kirby, Sally Taylor, The Almighty Pronoun, Bradley Reneer, Holly Venable, Jimmy, Alan Layton, Janette Layton, Kaylynn ZoBell, Rick Stranger, Nate Hatfield, Daniel A. Wells, Stacy Whitman, Sarah Bylund, and Benjamin R. Olsen.
A special thanks goes to the people at the Provo Waldenbooks for their support. Sterling, Robin, Ashley, and the terrible duo of Steve “Bookstore Guy” Diamond and Ryan McBride (who were also alpha readers). Also, I must acknowledge my brother, Jordan, for his work on my Web site (along with Jeff Creer). Jordo also is the official “keep Brandon’s head on straight” guy, with his solemn duty being to make fun of me and my books.
My mother, father, and sisters are always a wonderful help as well. If I forgot any alpha readers, I’m sorry! I’ll put you in twice next time. Note, Peter Ahlstrom, I didn’t forget you—I just decided to stick you in late to make you sweat a bit.
Finally, my thanks go out to my wonderful wife, whom I married during the editing process of this book. Emily, I love you!
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
THE WELL OF ASCENSION: BOOK TWO OF MISTBORN
Copyright © 2007 by Brandon Sanderson
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form.
Edited by Moshe Feder
Maps and ornaments by Isaac Stewart
A Tor Book
Published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
www.tor-forge.com
Tor® is a registered trademark of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC.
ISBN: 978-0-7653-5613-0
THE HERO
OF AGES
TOR BOOKS BY BRANDON SANDERSON
Elantris
THE MISTBORN TRILOGY
Mistborn
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
BRANDON SANDERSON
A TOM DOHERTY ASSOCIATES BOOK
NEW YORK
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
THE HERO OF AGES: BOOK THREE OF MISTBORN
Copyright © 2008 by Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC
All rights reserved.
Edited by Moshe Feder
Maps and interior art by Isaac Stewart
A Tor Book Published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010
www.tor-forge.com
Tor® is a registered trademark of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sanderson, Brandon.
The hero of ages / Brandon Sanderson.—1st ed.
p. cm.—(Mistborn ; bk. 3)
“A Tom Doherty Associates book.”
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-1689-9
ISBN-10: 0-7653-1689-7
I. Title.
PS3619.A533 H47 2008
813'.6—dc22
2008031067
First Edition: October 2008
Printed in the United States of America
0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FOR JORDAN SANDERSON,
Who can explain to any who ask
What it’s like to have a brother
Who spends most of his time dreaming.
(Thanks for putting up with me.)
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDMENTS
MAPS
PROLOGUE
PART ONE: Legacy of the Survivor
PART TWO: Cloth and Glass
PART THREE: The Broken Skies
PART FOUR: Beautiful Destroyer
PART FIVE: Trust
EPILOGUE
ARS ARCANUM
1. Metals Quick Reference Chart
2. Names and Terms
3. Summary of Book One