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Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling.
Arelon’s new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping—based on their correspondence—to also find love. She finds instead that Raoden has died and she is considered his widow. Both Teod and Arelon are under threat as the last remaining holdouts against the imperial ambitions of the ruthless religious fanatics of Fjordell. So Sarene decides to use her new status to counter the machinations of Hrathen, a Fjordell high priest who has come to Kae to convert Arelon and claim it for his emperor and his god.
But neither Sarene nor Hrathen suspect the truth about Prince Raoden. Stricken by the same curse that ruined Elantris, Raoden was secretly exiled by his father to the dark city. His struggle to help the wretches trapped there begins a series of events that will bring hope to Arelon, and perhaps reveal the secret of Elantris itself.
A rare epic fantasy that doesn’t recycle the classics and that is a complete and satisfying story in one volume, Elantris is fleet and fun, full of surprises and characters to care about.
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"REally loved this! I'm a huge Sanderson fan! You could tell however that this was his first book, as the characters aren't quite as developed as they are in his later books, but the cebtral premise of the story was fascinating, and hos two main characterss at least were well rounded. My only complaint - and it is a little one - is that not all the losses ends were nicely tied up. I'm not sure if this is because he planned a sequel, or if it was just the inexperience of e new writer? Would LOVE there to be a sequel, Brandon Sanderson ROCKS!!!!"
— Kirsten (5 out of 5 stars)
Elantris Listener Reviews
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" Audio book narration very poor. Sentences spoken differently, words completely mispronounced and even some complete mistakes such as saying the exact opposite. Novel itself is good. Not mistborn or starlight good but entertaining enough. "
— Windel Fraley, 1/14/2019 -
" Very enjoyable. Loved the parts involving Raoden and Elantris. Sarene was annoying at times but interesting too. Hrathen's character was very well developed. The political and religious machinations got somewhat tedious at times but they helped to create a realistic atmosphere. The idea of the Shaod and AonDor was very original and compelling. "
— Vd, 2/8/2014 -
" Not as good as Mistborn or Way of Kings. Decent in-between book. "
— Peter, 2/7/2014 -
" I absolutely loved this book! It is a page turner where you can't put it down. There isn't a boring part to this book. All of the main characters are strong and well liked. I highly recommend this book to any and all fantasy lovers! "
— Jan, 2/2/2014 -
" Though it dragged a little here and there early on, the ending was fantastic even if somewhat predictable and the author did a great job of weaving even small details together to play a part in the ending. "
— Michael, 1/24/2014 -
" Brandon Sanderson's debut novel and a stunning one at that. His world is creatively built and incredibly solid as well as totally immersive. His charcters have depth and are endearing. Sanderson speciallizes in the social aspects of his character and is able to make his relationships profound and real. You'll learn to love the characters and find yourself intrigued with the characters as they unlock the mysteries and face the challenges of their world. This is a novel you don't want to miss! "
— Spencer, 1/19/2014 -
" Brandon Sanderson is now one of my FAVORITE authors. Can't believe I have never read anything of his before Elantris! "
— Kelsie, 1/14/2014 -
" I felt a little rushed at the end, but it was still really good. I enjoyed that it was a new/different fantasy. "
— Amber, 1/11/2014 -
" Audiobook was pretty poorly done "
— Tony, 11/11/2013 -
" Not my favorite of his, but entertaining nonetheless. "
— Lanita, 10/31/2013 -
" I liked this book a lot. I think it suffers from the same problem many Brandon Sanderson books have: the ending comes too fast... Otherwise, it was a very good read, a book that you have difficulties to put down. "
— Anna, 10/7/2013 -
" This book is awesome. Clever, likable characters, and not action packed (as in stupid spells being yelled out every five seconds) like a lot fantasy generally is. Could be considered boring but I think its genius. "
— Nathan, 9/18/2013 -
" Brandon Sanderson has become one of my favorite authors. "
— Amanda, 8/28/2013 -
" Great book, great characters and character profiles and the magic system is very good, Sanderson is very good at magic systems. Good story although quite predictable in some parts. "
— Ryan, 4/27/2013 -
" wonderful , creative, magical "
— Vlad, 4/4/2013 -
" I was impressed by the book. I expected it to be too deep in politics and hard to keep up with, but was pleasantly surprised by the ease of reading and understanding. He's a very good storyteller, and pulls you in very well. I enjoyed reading this book. "
— Jared, 1/21/2013 -
" Fantasy. The religious aspects are insulting to anyone of faith. But that should be expected from a mind clearly not Christian. The story was fine, the action prosaic. Not the finest book I've ever read, by a long shot, but it got me through my cold. "
— Michael, 1/16/2013 -
" It grabbed my attention from page one and kept it all the way through. I did feel the end was a little rushed, but it was kind of refreshing after reading so many fantasy novels that just drag on through several volumes! Definitely worth reading! "
— Michele, 10/2/2012 -
" He has quickly become one of my favorite authors, He is a master of creating new and unique magic systems as well as intricate and well organized stories and characters. A wonderful first publish for him, and I am looking forward to the release of a sequel after he finishes the stormlight archive. "
— Michael, 7/24/2012 -
" I love love love this book! There is a strong woman character that sometimes made me want to rip my hair out, but most of the time I was wishing I was more like her. "
— Ryanne, 6/12/2012 -
" This was a pretty cool book. The magic is different again which is cool. Felt sometimes he dragged the story a bit. But it was good in the end. "
— Samuel, 8/21/2011 -
" I tried. I just couldn't get into this one. LOVED the idea of immortality gone horribly wrong, but the rest just didn't seem to weave in as well as I'd hoped. :( Oh well. "
— the, 7/1/2011 -
" Better than average fantasy. A unique magic system and a lot of political/economic musing. "
— Conan, 6/28/2011 -
" This book by Brandon Sanderson has a great story. It completely pulls you in! I couldn't stop reading it! If you love books with action, a great story, and a little romance this is definitely one you should read "
— Swapna, 6/23/2011 -
" Sanderson's debut novel was nearly as good as the Mistborn trilogy, but not quite. The magical world he created was fantastic. My main problem with this book was that all the names/religions/places were confusing. And I didn't really bother to remember some of the minor characters. "
— Krystal, 6/21/2011 -
" It was like baby Jesus came down and said, "Brandon Sanderson, write an awesome book."<br/><br/><br/>And so he did. "
— Rob, 6/20/2011 -
" I am not normally a huge fan of fantasy books but I really liked this one. It kept me reading and actually enjoying it which is hard for me with fantasy. "
— Shanan, 6/20/2011 -
" Really really good. I loved the whole thing except for the human sacrifice and the amount of heads that get chopped off. "
— Josh, 6/19/2011 -
" Tried to read it twice because I liked the characters, but that couldn't get me through it either time. Finally I flipped to the last 10 pages to see who lived, and how. "
— Julie, 6/16/2011 -
" a little slow; took a while to develop "
— Stephen, 6/15/2011 -
" This was an enjoyable book. I think the storytelling was excellent and the plot line was good. "
— Marc, 6/7/2011 -
" Sanderson does a great job of tying up loose ends. It is rather amazing. I loved it. "
— Ryan, 6/7/2011
About Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy, including New York Times bestsellers and the #1 New York Times bestseller Words of Radiance. In 2013, he won a Hugo Award for Best Novella for The Emperor’s Soul, set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time® sequence. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University.
About Jack Garrett
Jack Garrett’s voice is immediately recognizable from his work in commercials and as a personality on radio stations in the West and Southwest. In addition to guest appearances on television, he has performed in dozens of theater productions on regional and New York stages, including Guys and Dolls, Hallelujah Breakdown, Prelude to a Kiss, Cast a Spell, and Bongo Fever.