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Elantris = Elantris
Elantris = Elantris | Brandon Sanderson
The setting is the city of Elantris and the surrounding suburbs. There's a force in Arelon known as the Dor that randomly chooses people and grants them divine powers. Elantris was once the city of the gods, where anyone who was 'chosen' went to live. Ten years ago, the Elantrians lost their powers and caught a terrible disease instead. From that point on, Elantris became a prison city/contamination zone for any who caught that diseasefor the Dor continues to choose people and curse them.
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Ivonnini
Elantris = Elantris | Brandon Sanderson

Love is independent of time

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cottagelantern
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4 ⭐️s
Elantris has made me a Sanderson fan! We follow three POVs as they navigate a mystical, spreading disease, political/religious upheaval, and MAGIC! My complaints: “she tapped her cheek in thought“ appeared almost every time the main female character was mentioned, one of the main characters died too abruptly, and and there were some BIG unanswered questions for a book with no sequel. Still loved it, and will definitely read more Sanderson.

katasaurus YES YOU READ ELANTRIS that makes me very happy 3mo
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Kimberlone
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Mehso-so

This was my first Sanderson, but I worry it was a bad place to start. I didn‘t realize this was his first published novel, but I think you can really tell with the inconsistent plotting. The idea of the world is pretty interesting (magical kingdom experiences a cataclysm and becomes a place of exile for diseased people). Two of the MCs (though extremely Mary Sue-ish) are well drawn. But it‘s just way too long and the villain is pretty lame.

The_Book_Ninja Talking of lame…I just don‘t get his popularity. I gave up on 2 of his books. 11mo
Kimberlone @The_Book_Ninja I want to give Sanderson another shot since he seems to be pretty universally loved…I might have just been unlucky with this one. I think I will try Mistborn next. Which were the ones you gave up on? 11mo
The_Book_Ninja Steelheart and Mistborn. I think I picked them up thinking they would be gritty fantasy novels but they read like YA novels 11mo
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Nessavamusic
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Mehso-so

For a debut this is very impressive, however compared to Sanderson‘s newer works it is just not as strong or as fun to read. His fantastic world building and unique magic systems are present though. This is what kept me listening so I finished the book. I would not recommend the full book audio though. The transitions between viewpoints are non existent so I was often confused as to who I was following.⬇️

Nessavamusic It is worth the the read if you are a Sanderson fan and want to see some of the roots of the Cosmere. I would not start here though-Mistborn is still the best starting point. 3⭐️ 12mo
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Nessavamusic
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I‘m setting this aside for now as I am gradually falling into a reading slump. This political fantasy with little action is not going to help that. I don‘t dislike it, just not grabbing my attention. Will resume later.

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VeraNyx
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The characters were amazing! I really got the sense of their personality and constitutions. That being said, once you learn all the characters there was a bit of a dry spell. The world was vivid and clear and the magic system was beautiful written into the world building. Serene was just a wonderful strong character 👏

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Yossarian
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In theory, I enjoy the idea of exotic names and places and vocabulary sprinkled into Fantasy or Science Fiction. In practice, WTF?

sherri Too difficult for me.🤔 2y
GondorGirl I find audio books to be a lot easier if there are a lot of odd fantasy names (or even names/words in languages in not familiar with). 2y
Yossarian @GondorGirl I wonder how “official” audiobook pronunciations are. Did the audiobook for Game of Thrones match all the pronunciations for the later TV show? 2y
GondorGirl @Yossarian I'm not sure got all books, but I know Susan Dennard got to send pronunciations and accent suggestions to her audio reader. 2y
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Branwen
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Starting part two of Elantris with a great view! 😍🌿📖 I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend so far!

GingerAntics Beautiful view! 2y
Branwen @GingerAntics Thanks! I really love that spot, especially on sunny days! ☀️ 2y
GingerAntics I can see why. It looks like a great place to sit and read. 2y
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Branwen
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It's been a perfect Saturday, sitting on my balcony, reading with a beer! Working my way through Elantris, Blood of Dragons, and TMNT graphic novels - I'm in good company! 😋🍺📚💕

vivastory Is Elantris a stand alone? Sounds like a fantastic day! 2y
Branwen @vivastory It is a stand alone, yes! There are a couple of short stories that Sanderson wrote that are set in this world, but Elantris itself is a stand alone book! 📚 2y
vivastory Nice! It's been way too long since I've read Sanderson. Might have to try this one soon 2y
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Branwen @vivastory Awesome! I'm really enjoying it! It has a lot of really interesting twists! 2y
vivastory I have been meaning to continue with Stormlight Archive, but have been putting it off because of the page count. I should commit to it. I remember I flew through book 1 in a little over a week. 2y
Branwen @vivastory I've been attempting a reread of Stormlight Archive before January (when his first surprise book comes out) and it's not as daunting as I originally thought it would be! You should totally go for it! 2y
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CyaneFillion
Mehso-so

Enjoyed it near the end, but it was quite a slow read, especially for Sanderson. I know it's his first big book though, but I wasn't as invested sadly.

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Branwen
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It's still in the high 80's today so I'll only be at the park for a little while until I start to melt! ☀️ Aside from the heat it's a gorgeous day to be reading outside! 🌿📖 I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday!

SRWCF 🏕⛰️☀️🌞🌝 2y
Chelsea.Poole Great photo! 2y
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Branwen
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It's in the high 89's today, and it feels like we skipped spring and went right into summer! 💙☀️🌿 Reading down by the creek provides the exact amount of refreshing vibes! 📖🍃

Tamra We definitely skipped spring this week! 2y
Branwen @Tamra Right?! It's crazy how hot it's been! 2y
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Branwen
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It's always a good start to a week when there is cake at work! 👍 This is a lemon lavender pound cake that a patron made for us and it's absolutely delicious! 😋 It tastes like a fairytale! 💕

I also have a HUGE HUGE library program tonight that I am excited/anxious about! Looking forward to this day being over! 😅 #librariansoflitsy #librarylove

DivineDiana Sounds delicious! Good luck! 2y
JazzFeathers How did it go? 😊 2y
Branwen @DivineDiana Thanks so much! 😃💕 @JazzFeathers It went great! We had a little over 300 people! 2y
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Branwen
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Reading by the creek in the sunshine! 🌿📚💕 Hoping to soak up as much sunshine as I can before the thunderstorms roll in!

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Branwen
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My favorite spring flower is in full bloom at the park! 🌾😃💕📖

BookNAround Forsythia! I miss seeing it but we‘re too far south now for it to grow. 2y
Branwen @BookNAround Awww that's a shame! It's such a cheerful flower! ❤ 2y
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wildwoodreads
Elantris = Elantris | Brandon Sanderson
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I think I‘m finally coming out of my reading slump, and I want fantasy. So, I decided to pick up Elantris, and I‘m so glad I did. I wasn‘t super excited about it because I‘m ready to start the Stormlight Archives, but I ended up really enjoying it. It‘s probably the best book I‘ve read all year.

DrexEdit The size of Mr. Sanderson's books is usually what stops me before I even start. I always enjoy his books though. 😊 2y
claudiuo @DrexEdit Same here, every time I want to start another of his books I am so reluctant because of length and I am a slow reader, but when I finally do, I end up loving it. 2y
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Lucy_Anywhere I really liked this one as well! 2y
wildwoodreads @claudiuo @DrexEdit Yes! They‘re super intimidating but they‘re always worth it once I talk myself into picking one up. 2y
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wildwoodreads
Elantris = Elantris | Brandon Sanderson
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My March 2022 TBR is going to be short. I‘m going to be working on the books for my chapter challenge, so that won‘t leave me a lot of time for anything else. I‘m really hoping to get to Elantris this month. I don‘t know why I keep putting it off.

What are you reading in March?

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wildwoodreads
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Let‘s talk tbr. I‘m having a hard time planning my tbr this month. I went into a slump in January, and I don‘t really want to read anything. But I‘m excited about some of these, so I‘m hoping it will break the slump.

What are you reading this month?

https://wildwoodreads.com/2022/02/01/february-2022-tbr/

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yaboyspartan
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enjoyed this

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polloloco44
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thepostman96
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I grew up reading Brandon Sanderson‘s Alcatraz series and The Rithmatist, both of which I enjoyed, but then never bothered with any of his adult fantasies. I read Elantris for book club and now I‘m upset with myself for sleeping on this author like I have. This was insanely good. Needless to say, I will now be bingeing Sanderson‘s adult novels.

LazyOwl I've read a lot of Sanderson but I haven't read this one. Will have to add it to my TBR. 3y
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Haileysbooksandarts
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I listened to this on audiobook. And it was wonderful. The story just captures you as it unfolded.

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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🐇 Outside
🐇 Currently just committed to #BookSpinBingo
March killed all my other challenges, so I'll slowly get back to everything eventually.

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 🌷

Want to play? @hannah-leeloo @AkashaVampie @LazyOwl @Linsy @BeaG

#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 💗📚💐😊🐣 3y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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From the very first sentence I was enthralled, and at the end every single one of my heart-strings sung!

My full review is on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3746542220

LazyOwl I really need to read this series. I've read quite a few Sanderson, but not this one. 3y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Read some awesome books this month!

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Elantris & Hannibal
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As Old as Time & Crooked Kingdom & Calling a Wolf a Wolf & You should have left

#FebruaryWrapUp

mavey Had a spooky, exciting Valentine's with Hannibal, didn't ya?😉 How did you find Elantris? The blurb seems very interesting! 3y
Enchanted_Bibliophile @Mavey That's my kind of Valentine 😜. I LOVED Elantris, will do a proper review sometime in this week. 3y
mavey @Enchanted_Bibliophile Sure! Would love to read your review! 3y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Only managed 4h reading today, will definitely do better tomorrow.
Every time I think I know where this is going it takes a turn in the opposite direction.

#20in4 @Andrew65

Andrew65 Over 9 hrs is great 👏👏👏 3y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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I managed 5h25m for my first day of #20in4 #readathon

I'm not sure why but when I read High Fantasy I always read at a slower pace, it must be all the checking of maps and references on other information that slows me down. But somehow these are the books I most love! It's like I live in these worlds, becoming a member of the clans and a user of the intricate magical systems.
And I usually don't want them to end.

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Great start 👏👏👏 Totally agree about fantasy books. 3y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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ELANTRIS was beautiful, once.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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My favourite thing about Brandon Sanderson is his ability to create the most astounding Magical systems. 😍

mavey This is beautiful! 3y
Soubhiville He really is a master at this! 3y
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DailyNuz
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With no power (thanks winter storms in Texas) I was able to finish Elantris! As a fan of Sanderson (started with Way of Kings) I took the less traditional route in discovering his works. I finally gave this book a try and was surprised how it found it hooks in me half way through. A magical book within a magical world that doesn‘t show a lot of its magic!

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TCLinrow
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So at the end of day one I've finished Elantris, read another 60 pages of Never Fade and listened to 3/4 of Mythos by Stephen Fry on audio while I (tried to) organise my office.

Spent a total of 5 hours reading yesterday and another 3 and a half hours so far today.

Pretty good start I think ☺️

@Andrew65 #20in4 #20in4Readathon

Andrew65 Great start 👏👏👏 3y
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TCLinrow
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An amazingly vivid high fantasy, a brilliant introduction to a mind blowing world, a crazy but easy to follow magic system, and some of the most amazing characters I've read in a long time.

I have so many praises to heap on this book but not the time to write them, and so I suggest you read it for yourself and enjoy.

AllisonM89 Sanderson ❤️ 3y
MamaGina I‘ll always have a soft spot for this book. It was the first book my adult son recommended to me and we really bonded talking about it after I‘d read it. ❤️ 3y
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TCLinrow
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Raoden wasn't certain how to respond. "I'm guessing an optimistic comment wouldn't do much good right now."
Galladon smiled slightly, "Definitely not! You optimists just can't understand that a depressed person doesn't want you to cheer them up, it makes us sick."
"Then just let me say something true my friend," Raoden said, "I appreciate you. I don't know if you fit in here, I doubt any of us do, but I value your help. ⬇️

TCLinrow If New Elantris succeeds then it is because you were there to keep me from throwing myself of a building." 3y
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TCLinrow
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I needed a new audiobook and this has been sat unread/unlistened to in my library for the longest, so... it's about time I gave it a listen 😅

So far so good, but it's a fair chunkster - 28 hours on audio, and according to goodreads its 638 pages! Wish me luck 🤭😊

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kissmehardy
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(Covering the lending information to protect my privacy. Safety first!) I picked this up at the recommendation of a coworker, and I was pleasantly surprised at how it subverted a lot of fantasy tropes. It didn't absolutely hook me, but it kept me interested enough to finish, and I'd follow Sarene to the ends of the earth. Galladon and Hrathen could have used some edits, though. #fantasy

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KrystalClarity
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I‘m afraid I‘ve been spoiled by Sanderson‘s newer works - it isn‘t quite as polished and it fumbled a little in representation, but ultimately the same heart is there. I sort of wish I had read Elantris first, just so I could watch Sanderson grow as an author. I feel like though it was published 16 years ago, it couldn‘t be more timely with its themes of clashing politics, classism, extremism, misogyny, and a terrifying illness. It‘s a great book.

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shadowspeak17
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1. Elantris and The Sirens of Titan
2. Gold Fame Citrus
3. I don‘t really have one. If I drink anything while I read, it‘s usually just water.
#weekendreads

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rjsthumbelina
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Apparently, I couldn't pick less than 13 fiction titles from 2020! 6 were sci-fi/fantasy, 4 were either romance or contemporary, 2 thriller, and 1 historical fiction. As far as age ranges, 4 were YA, 2 MG, and the rest adult. #fiction #wrapup #2020

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EddyEsmond
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This store front reminded me of Elantris.

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behudd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the first book I‘ve read by Sanderson, but it won‘t be the last. I loved the world building & the characters, and I found the political workings interesting & easy to follow. All in all, a perfect fantasy read.

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rjsthumbelina
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This story takes a while to really get moving, but it's well worth the wait. A great blend of magic and character study, and a great job interweaving multiple threads of a story. Also lots of politics, but not in a way that became boring. It took a long time to understand the magic system, but not in a frustrating way - the characters head to figure it out and restore it, which was a cool process to get to follow. I will read more in the Cosmere

rjsthumbelina #thereadingrush genre you want to read more of (adult high fantasy) 4y
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DustyPages
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Finally diving in to Brandon Sanderson with Elantris and holy shit less then a 100 pages and I've already tabbed a whole bunch and I am FREAKING LOVING IT!

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KendallHershey
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This is my fourth Brandon Sanderson book after the Oathbringer series and I really liked it! Any other Sanderson books that come recommended.

Lucy_Anywhere The Final Empire - I really enjoyed it! 4y
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LeticiaToraci
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This had a very well built story world and great characters. An interesting fantasy read. #cosmerealong

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Branwen
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I had one last B&N gift card I was saving for a rainy day-so I did some book buying today to help relieve my anxiety! 😁📚 I found some great new to me fantasy stories, and I also got the two latest books in the Flavia de Luce series!

RainyDayReading Awesome haul! This just reminded me of how badly I need to read Elantris 🙈 I still haven‘t done it yet. 4y
Branwen @RainyDayReading Thanks! 📚💕 I know, right?! I keep hearing grest things about it so I figured I needed to pick it up! Plus, it's Sanderson, so it's bound to be awesome! 😁 4y
RainyDayReading @Branwen I keep hearing awesome things about it too! It‘s the “first” book people say to read for his greater Cosmere universe so I feel slightly behind the times 😅 I was going to try to read it this month for the Cosmerealong but I don‘t know if I‘ll get to it or not. You‘re in pretty good hands with any Sanderson book 😁 4y
Follow.my.read I‘ve been thinking of getting Elantris for awhile...I have all Sanderson books but that one! 4y
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kammartinez
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Full review here: https://wp.me/p21txV-G3

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ of 5 ⭐️s