Reviews
" The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." --www.tor.com, "Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book. . . . The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." Fantasy & Science Fiction (March 2013), " The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." -www.tor.com, "Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." --www.LibraryJournal.com, "This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more with Shai and the world she lives in." www.OpenBookSociety.com, The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." — Library Journal Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." — Fantasy Book Review This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." — Open Book Society , five-star review The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." — Fantasy Book Critic The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." — Hidden in Pages, "Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book. . . . The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." -- Fantasy & Science Fiction (March 2013), "Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." -www.LibraryJournal.com, " Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level." Orson Scott Card on Elantris, The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." — Library Journal Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." — Fantasy Book Review This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." — Open Book Society , five-star review The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." — Fantasy Book Critic The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com, "Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." www.LibraryJournal.com, "This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more with Shai and the world she lives in." -www.OpenBookSociety.com, "Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book. . . . The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." - Fantasy & Science Fiction (March 2013), "A fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence. . . . This is an easy recommendation to every fantasy reader out there." --www.FantasyBookReview.co.uk, The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." — Library Journal Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." — Fantasy Book Review This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." — Open Book Society , five-star review The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." — Fantasy Book Critic This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." — Hidden in Pages An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." — Flight of the Dragon, "The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." ---- Library Journal ""Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." ----Charles de Lint, Fantasy and Science Fiction "" The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." ---- Tor.com ""With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." ----Fantasy Book Review ""This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more." ----Open Book Society, five-star review "" The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." --Fantasy Book Critic ""This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." ----Hidden in Pages ""An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." --Flight of the Dragon ""It truly is a work of art." ---- Pendemon, The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." — Library Journal Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." — Fantasy Book Review This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." — Open Book Society , five-star review The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." — Fantasy Book Critic This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." — Hidden in Pages An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." — Flight of the Dragon It truly is a work of art." — Pendemon, ""The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." ---- Library Journal ""Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor''s Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." ----Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction "" The Emperor''s Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson''s bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he''s been painting for years." ---- Tor.com ""With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor''s Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." ----Fantasy Book Review ""This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." ----Open Book Society, five-star review "" The Emperor''s Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." ----Fantasy Book Critic ""This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it''s short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." ----Hidden in Pages ""An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." ----Flight of the Dragon ""It truly is a work of art." ---- Pendemon, ?"The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." --? Library Journal "?Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor''s Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." --?Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction ?" The Emperor''s Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson''s bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he''s been painting for years." --? Tor.com ?"With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor''s Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." ?--Fantasy Book Review ?"This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." ?--Open Book Society, five-star review ?" The Emperor''s Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." ?--Fantasy Book Critic ?"This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it''s short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." ?--Hidden in Pages ?"An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." ?--Flight of the Dragon ?"It truly is a work of art." --? Pendemon, " The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." www.tor.com, "A fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence. . . . This is an easy recommendation to every fantasy reader out there." -www.FantasyBookReview.co.uk, "The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." -- Library Journal "Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." --Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction " The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." -- Tor.com "With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." -- Fantasy Book Review "This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." -- Open Book Society , five-star review " The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." -- Fantasy Book Critic "This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." -- Hidden in Pages "An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." -- Flight of the Dragon "It truly is a work of art." -- Pendemon, "A fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence. . . . This is an easy recommendation to every fantasy reader out there." www.FantasyBookReview.co.uk, "This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more with Shai and the world she lives in." --www.OpenBookSociety.com, "The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." --? Library Journal "?Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." --?Charles de Lint, Fantasy and Science Fiction ?" The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." --? Tor.com ?"With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." ?--Fantasy Book Review ?"This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more." ?--Open Book Society, five-star review ?" The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." --Fantasy Book Critic ?"This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." ?--Hidden in Pages ?"An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." --Flight of the Dragon ?"It truly is a work of art." --? Pendemon, " Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level." -Orson Scott Card on Elantris, The forgery was a masterpiece, an almost perfect replica of a priceless work of art. The minor inconsistencies were all but impossible for even an expert to detect. However, Shai had been betrayed. Now awaiting execution, Shai would be reprieved if she could do the impossible. As a Forger, Shai is a skillful artist who can apply complex magical glyphs to rewrite the history of the item to change it completely. Although Forgers are despised, the Empire needs Shai to accomplish the unthinkable: to Forge a new soul for the Emperor. Verdict: Sanderson, the best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and The Way of Kings, has set this novella in the same world as Elantris, one of his earlier novels, but it is totally independent. Fantasy fans will love both the compelling story and the creative magical setting." — Library Journal Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book.... The Emperor's Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder." —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com With a fascinating study of clashing beliefs, another inventive magic system, and highly entertaining action sequence, The Emperor's Soul is the book I would recommend to anyone who wants to find out for the first time what Sanderson is all about." — Fantasy Book Review This story had such a wonderful balance with the world, characters, and magic building, that I truly hope the author will explore it more...." — Open Book Society , five-star review The Emperor's Soul is fast-paced, clever, and fun...." — Fantasy Book Critic The Emperor's Soul is a worthy addition to Sanderson's bibliography: a new magic system with some interesting implications, a couple of fascinating characters, a focused plot, and a subtle link to the much larger picture he's been painting for years." — Tor.com This is a fantastic novella set in the Elantris world. Despite it's short length this story was complex, intriguing, and just absolutely magical and engaging." — Hidden in Pages An excellent fast read, highly recommended for readers looking for unique story worlds and magic systems. It won the 2013 Hugo Award for a Novella, and that really says it all." — Flight of the Dragon, " Elantris is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level." --Orson Scott Card on Elantris
