Mistborn: The Well of Ascension
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| Author | Brandon Sanderson |
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| Cover artist | Jon Foster |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Mistborn |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books, Macmillan Audio |
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Publication date
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August 21, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback), digital audio download |
| Pages | 590 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 122715367 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3619.A533 W45 2007 |
| Preceded by | Mistborn: The Final Empire |
| Followed by | Mistborn: The Hero of Ages |
Mistborn: The Well of Ascension is the second novel in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy.
In the previous book, Mistborn: The Final Empire, the Lord Ruler was killed by Vin, a Mistborn girl. In Mistborn: The Well of Ascension, The Final Empire is in turmoil, with various regions disintegrating into anarchy because of the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry, the Final Empire's religious and government body. These two events leave the capital city, Luthadel, in chaos despite Elend Venture claiming the crown and attempting to restore order. However, three armies lay siege to Luthadel because of its rumored wealth of Atium and political influence. The first army is led by Straff Venture - head of Luthadel's House Venture, and Elend's father - who is intent on ruling Luthadel and The Final Empire. The second army is led by Ashweather Cett, one of many who have declared themselves as King of the Western Dominance. The third army consists of Koloss, creatures similar in form to humans but with bodies that keep growing until their hearts can no longer support their size, led by Elend's former friend Jastes - who is buying the Koloss' obedience with counterfeit coins.
Vin, Elend and Kelsier's crew are the only ones who know that the Lord Ruler had been a Terrisman with Feruchemical and Allomantic abilities that allowed the Lord Ruler to create an illusion of mythical powers and immortality. However, they face another problem; a Kandra impostor that has taken the form and identity of one of Kelsier's crew, to spy on their hidden strategies.
Vin becomes suspicious of the mists, while Sazed has come across suspicious deaths that appear to be caused by the mists. However, Sazed is tracked down by Marsh - Kelsier's brother and a Steel Inquisitor - to accompany him to a Ministry stronghold called The Conventical of Seran, where the Steel Inquisitors and High Obligators of the Lord Ruler's religion had retreated after the Collapse. They discover the Steel Inquisitors and High Obligators murdered all of their servants at the Conventical, as well as a Terris journal engraved into steel that was authored by the Terrisman who had claimed that Alendi was the Hero of the Ages.
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