The Hero of Ages

The Hero of Ages – Brandon Sanderson

The world is ending. Ash falls constantly from the sky, the mists that cover the land are killing people, and the earth is being shaken by terrible disasters. A powerful and ancient force has been released, and it seems determined to destroy everything.

The Hero of Ages, the third book in Brandon Sanderson’s acclaimed Mistborn trilogy, follows Vin, the powerful Mistborn, and Elend Venture, now emperor, as they struggle to save what remains of their world. They must find a series of hidden caches left by the Lord Ruler, which may contain clues and resources to help them survive, while leading their people through war and catastrophe.

Meanwhile, their companions face their own battles. Sazed, the scholar and Keeper, has lost his faith and struggles to find meaning in the religions he once studied. Spook, a young member of the crew, takes on a dangerous mission to protect a city, and Marsh, captured by the enemy, fights against a terrible force that controls him. As secrets about the history of the world, the nature of Allomancy and the true identity of the Hero of Ages are revealed, the stakes could not be higher.

Sanderson brings the trilogy to an epic and satisfying conclusion, with intricate magic, surprising twists and emotional depth, tying together clues and mysteries planted throughout the series.

The Hero of Ages is a must-read for fans of Mistborn and epic fantasy, and is widely regarded as one of the most satisfying endings in modern fantasy. It is best read after The Final Empire and The Well of Ascension, and contains fantasy violence.