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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, War, Murder, Death, Death of loved one, Grief, Self-harm, Suicidal ideation, Captivity, Slavery, Sexual assault (referenced), Blood, Manipulation, Betrayal
The Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
Book 2 in The Mistborn Saga
A masterfully plotted escalation that deepens the world and characters while setting up a devastating final confrontation. The political siege forces both Vin and Elend into growth beyond what made them heroes in book one.
goodreads 4.38/5 667,055 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 4 ratings
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Length590 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Established relationship
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Intellectual satisfaction
- Scholar/intellectual
- Push and pull
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- Cathartic release
- Reluctant hero
- Intellectual connection
- Adrenaline rush
- King / ruling monarch
- Mutual pining
- Thought-provoking
Fantasy promise
- Epic fantasy
- Love triangle
- Big city / metropolis
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Slow burn
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- War front / rebellion
- Monsters
- Shifters
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Slow
- Intense
- Immersive
- Heavy
- High
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- Warrior/fighter
- Epic
- Atmospheric
- Assassin
- Dark
- Thoughtful
- Survivor
- Suspenseful
- Introspective
- Sharp
- Protector
- Brooding
- Character-driven
- Tense
- Dramatic
- Political intrigue
- Page turner
- Plot twist heavy
- Morally complex
- War of succession
- Crumbling empire
- Gut punch ending
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Book details
- Length
- 590 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book