Fantasy
The Well of Ascension
2007·784 pages
In a shattered empire, a young Mistborn must unravel ancient mysteries and fend off invading armies to forge a fragile new world.
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In a shattered empire, a young Mistborn must unravel ancient mysteries and fend off invading armies to forge a fragile new world.
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The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler -- the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years -- has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, Vin, the former street urchin who is now the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and to the idealistic young nobleman she loves.
As Kelsier's protégé and slayer of the Lord Rul...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief kissing and hand-holding between characters; three instances of non-sexual nudity. To sexual assault and coercion in broader warnings, not central.
Violence & gore
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Graphic battle scenes with dismemberment, gore, blood, and murder; body horror and injury details pervasive in sieges and fights.
Profanity
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Moderate use of profanity and strong language by some characters.
Substance use
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Brief depictions of alcohol consumption; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Central exploration of a new religion venerating a deceased hero, with themes of faith, devotion, and religious rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy magic system involving metal-based powers and mystical entities; includes ancient legends and power sources like the Well of Ascension.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Defining themes of political rebuilding, power struggles, sieges by rival armies, and governance in a post-tyranny world.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions of self-harm ideation in character struggles.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic suffering from past empire, including slavery, cruelty, grief, and war-related abuse; some animal cruelty. To sexual assault and coercion in broader warnings, not central.
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