Born of the mist
Born of the mist -or Mistborn, by its original English title, is a high fantasy literary saga written by acclaimed author and creative writing professor Brandon Sanderson. The main trilogy is made up of the volumes The final empire (2008) The Well of Ascension (2009) and The hero of the ages, published by the publishing house S. A Ediciones B.
After the publication of the first volume, Sanderson's name began to resonate throughout the literary world and the internet. The final empire it's not only a fiction novel for lovers of this genre, but a door to a vast world that has spread across eight books, which, in turn, have become part of an entire universe.
Synopsis of Born of the mist
The structure of Sanderson's worlds
A fascinating peculiarity of Sanderson's style is the way in which the author has decided to divide his works. The saga of Born of the mist is divided into two main eras, which are spread throughout the first trilogy and the subsequent books. The base trilogy, which comprises the first era, is set in a ravaged and dark world ruled by the Lord Ruler.
This is a powerful and despotic ruler who reigns over the other nobles, who, in turn, possess allomantic powers that they usually exercise with ruthless expertise over the skaa, the working class. The protagonists of this era are Vin and Kelsier. The first is a criminal with impressive allomantic abilities, the second, a mistborn thief who can burn all metals.
The stage of Born of the mist
The two characters mentioned above create an alliance of rebels in order to overthrow the Lord Ruler and save the people of Scadrial, where the play takes place. This is a strange fictional planet found within the Cosmere. The first era of Born of the mist reflects a late medieval period, therefore, refer to power in terms of the magical arts.
In addition to the Lord Ruler and the nobles, Scadrial is influenced by two divine beings known as Conservation and Ruin., which have fostered physical changes on the earth, giving rise to many extraordinary events that, at the same time, help the other eras of these epic fantasy novels unfold.
The Metallic Arts, the magic system of Born of the mist
Within the Cosmere, there is a concept called “investment.” This refers to a kind of magical power that can manifest itself in many ways, depending on the planet inhabited. In Scadrial, the prevailing magic system is based on the use of metals, which makes the Metal Arts a fundamental element for the growth of the story and the characters.
On the other hand, the Metal Arts in Scadrial are divided into three main branches: Allomancy, Feruchemy and Hemalurgy. Allomatics are the most common. Their power can be activated calmly as long as they have enough metal to ingest or burn.. They can also suppress or amplify emotions and pull or push metals.
ferrochemistry
Unlike Allomancy, Ferruchemy allows you to store the metallic properties of different targets, with the aim of using them to gain power. Feruchemists can accumulate metallic attributes from their own body, and then access them when they feel necessary. They also have the ability to increase their speed, memory or strength, always depending on the amount of metal they ingest.
Hemalurgy
Among the three Metallic Arts, that of the Hemalurgists is the least ascendant. This specific system involves a transfer of attributes or abilities through splicing with the spiritual network or theft. To make it, An object must be inserted somewhere in the body, then the object imbued with the attribute is implanted into the recipient. This activity can cause wear and tear on the network and allows Ruin or other beings to control the Hemalurgical artifact.
Reviews about Born of the mist
There is not a single review on the entire internet that takes a pejorative stance on Sanderson's narrative, much less around Born of the mist, which is one of its flagship sagas. However, the perfection of this map author focuses on the construction of his characters, his magical laws and his fantastic worlds, which are described so logically that, in the end, they seem real.
The characters of Born of the mist They are absolutely human, which has managed to captivate fantasy fans and other readers who are not so adept at this literary genre. Taking into account a literary level where the elements are increasingly infantilized and where the worst behaviors are romanticized, Brandon Sanderson is a beacon of coherence and creativity, although reading him requires a little patience.
About the Author
Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19, 1975, in Lincoln, Nebraska. During his childhood and adolescence he became a passionate reader of high fantasy, which inspired him to write his own stories during his school years. After graduating, he entered Brigham Young University (BYU) as a Biochemistry student., a career that he put on hold to attend South Korea on a mission as a volunteer for his church.
Later, he returned to study English Literature. Subsequently, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, after which she did a master's degree in English with a focus on creative writing. During her university period she wrote many stories, including twelve novels. In 2005, the Tor Books publishing house published her first work, which received mostly positive reviews.
Other books by Brandon Sanderson
Elantris Saga
- Elantris (2005);
- The Hope of Elantris (2006)
- The Emperor's Soul (2012);
- Warbreaker — Breath of the Gods (2009);
- Nightblood (no publication date).
Mistborn series
It was 1. Mistborn Trilogy
- Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006);
- Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007);
- Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008)
It was 2; Wax & Wayne Tetralogy
- Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (2011);
- Mistborn: Shadows of Self (2015);
- The Bands of Mourning—Dueling Bracers (2016)
Saga The storm archive
- The Way of Kings (2010);
- Words of Radiance — Radiant words (2015);
- Edgedancer — Edge Dancer (2016);
- Oathbringer — Oathbringer (2017);
- Dawnshard — Dawn Shard (2020);
- Rhythm Of War — The rhythm of war (2020)