The Hero of Ages
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2008

The Hero of Ages

By Brandon Sanderson

Book #3 in the Mistborn series

A godlike force threatens to destroy the world. Can Vin uncover the truth and save humanity?

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Vin released a destructive force, Ruin, threatening to end the world. As Emperor Elend Venture seeks ancient clues to stop it, Vin must unravel corrupted prophecies to become the Hero of Ages. With reality itself at stake, can they outsmart a near-omniscient enemy without revealing their plans? The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as they race against time to prevent total annihilation.

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Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga. Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness–the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists–is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed. Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can’t even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans! Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The CosmereThe Stormlight ArchiveThe Way of KingsWords of RadianceEdgedancer (Novella)Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogyMistborn: The Final EmpireThe Well of AscensionThe Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne seriesAlloy of LawShadows of SelfBands of Mourning CollectionArcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novelsElantrisWarbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians seriesAlcatraz vs. the Evil LibrariansThe Scrivener’s BonesThe Knights of CrystalliaThe Shattered LensThe Dark Talent The Rithmatist seriesThe Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The ReckonersSteelheartFirefightCalamity

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Format
Pages
608
Reading age
13–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~888L
Themes & topics
Books about heroesBooks about magicBooks about epic talesBooks about imaginary places
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
37
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
171267
Publication
Published
March 14, 2023
First published
October 14, 2008
Publisher
Tor Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250868312

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