Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began
to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by
dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris rediscover the lost
magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy
showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully
developed from the start.
