The Final Empire

Synopsis

Brandon Sanderson - the international phenomenon who finished the Wheel of Time sequence - introduces a fantasy trilogy which overturns the expectations of readers and goes on to tell the epic story of evil overturned in a richly imagined world.

A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic families and ordinary folk are condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the ash fields.

But now a troublemaker has arrived and there is rumour of revolt. A revolt that depends on a criminal no-one can trust and a young girl who must master Allomancy - the magic that lies in all metals.

A New York Times bestseller and a international smash-hit trilogy from the author who wrote the final books in The Wheel of Time sequence.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Survivor

* Vin, a young girl with mysterious powers, hides in the slums of Luthadel, the capital of the Final Empire.
* She is hunted by the Ministry, a secret police force that enforces the rule of the Lord Ruler, a god-emperor who has ruled for a thousand years.

Chapter 2: The Thief

* Kelsier, a renowned thief, recruits Vin to join his crew, which is planning to overthrow the Lord Ruler.
* They demonstrate their skills by stealing from a high-ranking nobleman.

Example: Kelsier's incredible agility allows him to scale the exterior of a palace and bypass security measures.

Chapter 3: The Slum

* Vin learns about the oppressive conditions faced by the skaa, the working class, in the slums.
* She witnesses the brutality of the Enforcers, the Ministry's soldiers who terrorize the skaa.

Chapter 4: The Aristocracy

* Kelsier's crew infiltrates the ball of a wealthy nobleman to gather intelligence.
* Vin confronts her own feelings of inferiority and resentment towards the aristocracy.

Example: The nobleman, Lord Renoux, flaunts his excessive wealth and mistreats his servants, highlighting the vast divide between the classes.

Chapter 5: The Allomancer

* Vin is revealed to be an Allomancer, someone who can manipulate metals.
* She uses her powers to fight back against the Enforcers, inspiring hope among the oppressed skaa.

Chapter 6: The Rebellion

* Kelsier's crew prepares for the rebellion.
* They gain support from a group of mistborn, Allomancers who can burn all metals.

Example: Kelsier's charismatic leadership and strategic planning help to unite the rebels and inspire them to fight for freedom.

Chapter 7: The Confrontation

* The rebellion infiltrates the Lord Ruler's palace.
* Vin confronts the Lord Ruler and discovers the source of his power.

Chapter 8: The Conclusion

* Kelsier sacrifices himself to defeat the Lord Ruler.
* Vin ascends to the throne as the new leader of the Final Empire.
* The skaa are liberated and begin a new era of hope.

Example: Vin's determination and courage lead her to overcome the Lord Ruler's overwhelming power and bring about a revolution that transforms the Final Empire.