Tag: magic systems

Mistborn
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Mistborn
By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Book 1 – The Final Empire
Book 2 – The Well of Ascension
Book 3 – The Hero of Ages
Book 4 – The Alloy of Law
Book 5 – Shadows of Self
Book 6 – The Bands of Mourning

This is my second favorite magic system and my second Sanderson book on my countdown. I want to start off by saying that this is one of my favorite series despite ranking it #18. Book 1 and 2 are absolutely amazing, but did not really enjoy the ending. That said this is part of the Sanderson cosmere and well worth the read, especially if you have read the other books in the cosmere. Book 4 – 6 take place in same world just many years after the first 3 book and these were all very solid books with a great story. The magic system alone is worth the read for sure.

Books of the Ancestor
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Books of the Ancestor
By: Mark Lawrence
Narrated by: Heather O’Neill
Red Sister – Book 1
Grey Sister – Book 2
Holy Sister – Book 3

I attended a panel called Writing Rebel Girls at Phoenix Comic-con and realized 95% of the books I have read did not have a female protagonist. Red Sister had been on my wish list for over a year and by the end of the panel I bought the book and downloaded it. It is a shame that most of the fantasy genera is primarily male protagonists and double shame to myself for not even realizing it. The Books of the Ancestor series is a somewhat dark coming of age story of a girl named Nona. Mark Lawrence does a great job of making you feel for the main character, but the real award goes to Heather O’Neill who narrates it. Heather does a magnificent job with all of the character voices. I would recommend reading all 3 books in a row as the third book doesn’t pick up as well in the beginning as the other two.