


Both Teod and Arelon are under threat as the last remaining holdouts against the imperial ambitions of the ruthless religious fanatics of Fjordell. She finds instead that Raoden has died and she is considered his widow. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping - based on their correspondence - to also find love. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling.Īrelon’s new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Hello Humans! I promised it at the end of my Fire & Heist readalong and here we are! I’m writing this intro having just finished the first six or so chapters of Elantris and I am already confident that I’m going to have a much better time! I’m still in the early stages of reading Brandon Sanderson, I’ve read Skyward and Warbreaker both of which I adored, but Elantris was something of an impulse Kindle purchase when it was on sale a few months ago – so let’s see how it goes!Įlantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all.
