A novella.
Hugo Award 2013, World Fantasy Award nominee 2013.
From the bestselling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and co-author of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series comes the tale of a heretic thief who is the only hope for the survival of an empire.
Shai is a Forger, a foreigner who can flawlessly copy and re-create any item by rewriting its history with skillful magic. Though condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor’s scepter, she is given one opportunity to save herself. Despite the fact that her skill as a Forger is considered an abomination by her captors, Shai will attempt to create a new soul for the emperor, who is almost dead from the attack of assassins.
Delving deeply into his life, she discovers Emperor Ashravan’s truest nature — and the opportunity to exploit it. Her only possible ally is one who is truly loyal to the emperor, but councilor Gaotona must overcome his prejudices to understand that her forgery is as much artistry as it is deception.
Skillfully deducing the machinations of her captors, Shai needs a perfect plan to escape. The fate of the kingdom lies in one impossible task. Is it possible to create a forgery of a soul so convincing that it is better than the soul itself?
Attention everyone! The moment we've been waiting for is finally here! Brandon Sanderson has been keeping us on our toes with the mystery behind 631, but today, he's finally spilling the beans! Get ready for the revelation we've all been eagerly anticipating!
In a thrilling announcement that has sent ripples of excitement through the Cosmere community, Brandon Sanderson has confirmed that a new secret project is on the horizon. Mark your calendars for March 21st, 2024, as the day when the title of this highly anticipated project will be revealed to the world.
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