![]() ![]() ![]() To buy/gift Elantris, click on the below link : It’s supposed to be a series but is currently standalone. In short, this book is perfect for someone just starting their journey of High Fantasy. I recommend reading this book before reading his other famous work. However, since it is Sanderson’s first published work, it is not as good as his other works. Once you start reading it, you won’t be able to stop. So don’t let the number of pages intimidate you. In this case, can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover lost magic, and prevent the rebellion from happening? Why do we recommend this book? But, unfortunately, the prince she was supposed to marry is now an Elantrian. The Princess of Teod was to arrive at Arelon in the hopes of marriage. Elantrians became powerless, and the magical city of Elantris turned into a filthy, crumbling mess. Until one day, the magic failed, and what was considered a gateway to heaven now became the gateway to hell. ![]() ![]() Elantris city was beautiful, elegant, and radiant. The magical fantasies here make it one of the best books by Brandon Sanderson. The person touched by the mysterious power of the Shaod was turned into a demigod having powerful magic, which they used for the benefit of all. Genre: Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction FantasyĮlantris, the capital of Arelon, was once said to be a gateway to heaven. ![]()
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If you are a UK/EU consumer, you have the legal right, under the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 to cancel your order within twenty eight (28) working days following your receipt of the goods or the date on which we begin provision of the services. ![]() ![]() Two, in fact.Īs Summer embarks on her new life, it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. Unfortunately, that means keeping some pretty huge secrets. Now he’s got her back, Harrison refuses to leave Vegas alone. ![]() Waking up with no recollection of the night before isn’t always a bad thing, as Summer is about to find out. ![]() This second chance is about to start with a bang. Sparks fly, and Summer and Harrison embark on a whirlwind romance that could offer them their happily ever after-if they can accept it. He isn’t looking to add a woman to his hectic schedule, but when a shy cocktail waitress catches his eye, he’s powerless to walk away. 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