El aliento de los dioses

Escrito por Brandon Sanderson

Narrado por Adriana Sananes

Después de irrumpir en la escena de la fantasía con su aclamada novela debut, Elantris, y seguir con su exitosa trilogía Mistborn, Brandon Sanderson demuestra una vez más que es el principal maestro de lo que Tolkien llamó "creación secundaria", la invención de mundos enteros, con magias y mitos propios. Warbreaker es la historia de dos hermanas, que resultan ser princesas, el Dios Rey con una de ellas tiene que casarse, el dios menor al que no le gusta su trabajo y el inmortal que todavía está tratando de deshacer los errores que cometió durante cientos de años. hace. Su mundo es uno en el que aquellos que mueren en la gloria regresan como dioses para vivir confinados a un panteón en la ciudad capital de Hallandren y donde un poder conocido como magia biocromática se basa en una esencia conocida como aliento que solo se puede recolectar una unidad a la vez. de personas individuales. Utilizando la respiración y dibujando sobre el color en los objetos cotidianos, se pueden lograr toda clase de milagros y travesuras. Se necesitarán cantidades considerables de cada uno para resolver todos los desafíos que enfrentan Vivenna y Siri, princesas de Idris; Susebron el Dios Rey; Sondeluz, dios reacio de la valentía, y el misterioso Vasher, el Rompe guerras.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: BookaVivo
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 15 dic 2021
• ISBN: 9781638110552

Brandon Sanderson

BRANDON SANDERSON (Nebraska, 1975) es el gran autor de fantasía del siglo XXI. Tras debutar en 2006 con su novela Elantris, ha deslumbrado a más de cincuenta millones de lectores en casi cuarenta lenguas con el Cosmere, el fascinante universo de magia que comparten la mayoría de sus obras. Sus best sellers son considerados clásicos instantáneos, comola saga Mistborn, la decalogía El Archivo de las Tormentas y otras novelas, como Trenza del mar Esmeralda, Steelheart o Escuadrón. Con un plan de publicación de más de veinte futuras obras (que contempla la interconexión de todas ellas), el Cosmere se convertirá en el universo más extenso e impresionante jamás escrito en el ámbito de la fantasía épica. Sanderson vive en Utah con su esposa e hijos y enseña escritura creativa en la Universidad Brigham Young. Curso de escritura creativa es el libro que recoge sus valiosos consejos.

Comentarios para El aliento de los dioses

[Sandy · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

¡Magnífica historia! Me encantó. Sanderson nunca decepciona con tan increíbles relatos y personajes

[Alejandro G · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

El libro excelente y la narración perfecta capaz de comunicar las escenas y personajes.

[Fer Montalbo · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

El libro es buenísimo pero la narración es horrible, la narradora hacía unos cambios de tono muy extraños

[Flor Riojas · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Fantástico! Muy bien llevada la historia recomendable! Buscaré más del autor

[Isra García · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Es una excelente novela de fantasía, con varios giros interesantes y una narrativa y universo muy original

[Ryoga Hibiki · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Fantástica historia y excelsa la narración, es difícil parar de escuchar

[Kicki · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

La narración es muy mala, habla a veces muy fuerte y a veces suave y no hay balance para nada. También lee esta novela de fantasía épica como si fuera una cuenta de hadas. No puedo continuar con el libro.

[Max uwu · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Buena narración. Tonk Fah eres un naco y estúpido. XD

[jazzbird61 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

1/6/2017: Aaaaand just as good the 3rd time around. Still loving Sanderson and like his other books, love these narrators.

4/17/13: This was just as good the second time around and I love the annotations for each chapter that are available on the Kindle book. I was a bit surprised that the narrator of the audiobook (I switched back and forth between the two using Kindle's Whispersync) was a man, given that the two main characters were women, but considering that the other main character, Lightsong, was a guy--I gave them a pass. In any case, the narrator did a credible job.

I read this when 1st released and I can't remember if it was this polished or if further editing was done since my initial read. I guess it really doesn't matter--this was a good one and I remain a Sanderson fan.

FYI - Although I did, you don't have to pay for this book, it is available for free on Mr. Sanderson's website.

[zjakkelien · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Good in classic Sanderson style. I liked the story a lot, and I thought the twists and turns were quite interesting. I just thought the ending came a bit fast, that felt a little rushed to me.

[lexilewords · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Oh dear this is another one of those 'I want to fangirl so hard it makes me weep'. But that should be expected since its by GodKing himself Brandon Sanderson and I might just worship the computer this man types at.

Anyhow! This is interesting for two reasons--1) he originally had this on his website to read for free as he wrote it/edited it/etc. and you can in fact still read it on his website for free (here). For those of you reluctant to buy a $28 hardcover...give it a whirl and see if it will appeal to you. I'm telling you you'll want to buy it--plus the coverart is so gorgeous. I really want a print of it for my wall. And other reason this is interesting is because it, like Elantris, is a stand alone novel, but in terms of subject matter they are like cousins. Elantris dealt with Gods who were ordinary humans at one time and Warbreaker also deals with ordinary humans who became Gods. Or rather about as similar to Gods as can be considered as such.

As can be expected the magical system is complicated and takes several explanations to understand. Kind of like math or science equations Sanderson's magic systems require you to remember complex variables and formulations in order to properly understand things. Luckily in almost every book he has someone who is as new to it as the reader is, so we get the lessons! In Warbreaker we're introduced to a magical system revolving around 'BioChromatic Breath'--basically this 'Breath' let's the wielder perform anything from making a rope move on its own to bringing a person (Lifeless) back to limited life controlled with simple commands. There are certain levels that allow for certain other perks, as well as different classes and disadvantages, but overall that's the gist of things.

We follow 4 separate but eventually converging storylines--that of Siri (who is sent in her elder sister Vivenna's place to marry the enemy of her people's GodKing), Vivenna (who wants to rescue Siri and find purpose in her life again), Vasher (who began the mess centuries ago and wishes to fix things) and Lightsong (a 'God' who wishes to remember what he was like before and reluctantly finds himself tangled up in the 'now'). In essence all four want the same goal--to end the tyranny that Hallandren commits and find a better way of things.

I began the book firmly in Siri's camp--I really liked her and her fiery temperment. However before the end of the novel I became a follower of Vivenna--Vivenna who realizes that even though she hated Hallandren and its people and the sacrifices she would have made to bring peace to her people, she is drawn to it just the same. Siri matures in personality--becoming a more grown up version of herself. Vivenna matures as a person--becoming a well-rounded individual.

There is a lot of wit in this novel and the usual admonition that you shouldn't take things on face value--people or situations. Overall it makes me sad I'll have to wait until he is finished with his Wheel of Time conclusionary books--I'm not a Wheel of Time fan and thus will have to wait for his original fiction.

[cecrow · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A light fantasy romp featuring Sanderson's trademark approach to magic and a bevy of morally good characters navigating their way through political stratagems. The setting is predominantly medieval, but with some modern concepts tossed in (e.g. restaurants) and Greek-like gods walking about. The psychological depth feels underserved through at least the first half of the novel because Sanderson is hiding half his cards. In order to serve us up some surprise revelations later, he surrenders adding some of those third dimensions as early as he ought. Once I understood that tradeoff (about twenty-five chapters in) I didn't mind the exchange as much, but had I been less patient it could have been fatal to my finishing.

The dialogue is a little undercooked and some of the laughs are forced, but it's a mostly fast-paced adventure that keeps the pages turning. I appreciated the lessons that Vivenna learns about how difficult it is to identify true villains and maintain belief in a good-evil dichotomy. I wish the ending wasn't wrapped up quite so suddenly, or with such transparently planted threads for an eventual sequel in place of the closure I was looking for. This author's writing speed is legendary, and here it resulted in something that feels a bit rushed.

[fouroffivewits · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The weakest Sanderson book I've read since Well of Ascension but still pretty good.

[furicle · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A very pleasant change of pace from my usual fare.

It's a fantasy world with a well thought out (and somewhat over-explained) magical system to it. The nice part is the system actually affects how things are done rationally, and shows up in unexpected details here and there.

The characters are pretty well done compared to most of the fantasy I've read as well - each is an individual, and not one dimensional. They can be pretty naïve (if not downright stupid) from time to time, but they each have their own set of characteristics that change and develop as the novel progresses.

The real highlight of the novel for me were Denth and Lightsong's endless stream of commentary and wit. For instance -
"You have to believe in something. If not a religion, then somebody. A way of living."
"I did once."
"Do you always have to answer so vaguely?"
"Yes, except, perhaps, for that question"

and

"And if I don't know the answers to your questions?"
"Then make something up. I'll never know the difference. Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity."
"I'll try to remember that."
"Do so and you defeat the point. Now, your questions?"


There were a bunch of surprises along the way - some fairly obvious, some completely unexpected. Just enough of both to make it fun to guess what happens next, and not always be right.

Heck, even the ending was pretty much a complete ending, while still leaving room for sequels.

Definitely worth a look.

[kjc__ · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

In Warbreaker, each person is born with a singular breath. This breath can be given to others. The more breath a single person stockpiles, the more cool magic stuff they can perform.

Warbreaker begins with two nations teetering on war. It follows two royal sisters and their attempt to tip a war to their thrones side, an indolent god who doesn't believe in his own religion, the all-powerful God King (whom one of the royal sisters is forced to marry), and a mysterious fellow called Vasher.

The prologue throws you right into action and demonstrates the magic. Banter between the characters were all enjoyable and sometimes humorous. Mysteries on Vasher's identity and the shrouded God King all had satisfying conclusions.

I've read some of Brandon Sanderson's work before, so the more explicit scenes were a pleasant surprise. I like the two twists on the true villain, both of which I didn't see coming. During the first half of the book Vivenna (one of the royal sisters) is useless, but she becomes more powerful at the end; I like this.

[mrslee_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A lovely world to live in for awhile, where color is the source of power. I enjoyed this read, at the end I was wishing for more.

[wren73-89184 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Very original idea -I was disappointed in areas, but then recovered to understand it and like it.

[bbbart-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Really nice and interesting fantasy novel. Indeed quite different from other books in the same genre.

The magic system is quite intricate, yet easy to understand and *very* nicely explained throughout the book without hindering the flow of the story. The set of characters is not too large, but diverse enough to allow for recognition and likeability of their personalities.

About 80% into the story, the plot starts to twist and turn and take extraordinary directions which kept me from putting it down. The finale is amazing.

Great book for fantasy lovers, well written and easy to follow, yet interesting plot with wonderfully evolving characters.

If Warbreaker turns out to become a series, I'll certainly go for it.

[merlucito · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is my first Sanderson book. I started with this one because is a standalone just in case I didn't like his writing style or something... but... I love it. I mean, I was already a fan of Sanderson because of his YouTube channel (I watched all his classes about writing and that stuff) and so I'm really glad that his work fulfill my expectations.

What I can say about this book? I'll try to write something coherent lol

First off: the magic system.
I was hooked from the very beginning! I knew that it was based on colors, but I wasn't expecting this wonderful system. All the rules and limitations, the exploration of those and all the different perspectives and prejudices about it... just my cup of tea.

**SPOILERS**
The characters:
I loved Siri and Susebron, Lghtsong, Vasher and Denth. I didn't care much about Vivena, specially in the first half but then in the end I kind of liked her. Not as much as the rest tho. Lightsong is my spirit animal, there's no other way of expressing it. In the moment he appeared I was like "yes, this is me". I even send a screenshot of one of his lines to my boyfriend and his immediate response was "that's you". He's my favorite character, for sure.

I was really sad when his dead came, but also kind of happy because he finally realized what he was suppose to do with his life, the meaning of it and of himself, that realization, that moment of clarity, the vision of his *first* death and the understanding of his own self just make me love his character even more. And obviously the fact that he gave his life to help Susebron was just perfect.

The plot:
I was intrigued from the beginning. I didn't know where we were going but when it clicked and was even more hooked.

I was totally fooled by Denth and could't believe his betrayal. I honestly thought that Vivena was hallucinating when it happened lol He was my second favorite character after all. Still was even after that betrayal. I would want to know more about his backstory thought.

The plot with Susebron's priests was really fascinating, I love that kind of stuff. Everything about the God Kings was actually fascinating and I love the fact that Siri was just in the middle of it investigating and using her resources the best she could. Their romance was so cute and cool, too! I loved her character growth.

I kind of called the ending, with Lightsong giving his life to heal Susebron and Vasher being both Peacegeaver and Kalad but that didn't make less epic. I looooooved that last two/three chapters.

**END OF SPOILERS**

SO, basically... I LOVED THIS BOOK.

That's it.

[jennifer7089 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

4.5 /5 stars. Favorite character is Lightsong. He is a funny God lol.

[pdcread · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This is a story about two kingdoms, Idris and Hallandren. They have been passive enemies for hundreds of years, and tensions are rising once again as preparations are made for war. As a offering to make stronger ties Idris have bethrothed one of their princesses to the God King of Hallandren. Vivenna was the girl originally chosen and spies from Idris have learnt all they could about her prior to her marriage. At the last minute the King decides to send another daughter, Siri to unsettle the Hallandrens.

Hallandren has the returned, people who have come back to life after performing a heroic deed. They act as gods in their own right, being ageless, and having their own priests and followers. They sit in the court listening to petitions and indulge themselves.

The magic of this world that Sanderson has created, is BioChromatic. It draws colour from one person to another, and is made from an ethereal substance called breath. The Idrian shun this and wear olin tones, whereas the Hallandren Awakeners use the magic to bring objects an even the recently deceased to life.

After Sirs is sent to be married, Vivenna follows secretly to see if she can free her. As they both come to terms with their new city they both start to see that war plans there are well advanced. Vivenna joins in trying to disrupt them, and Siri is learning that all is not what it seems in the royal court.

As the plotting and story unfolds, both the sisters lives are threatened by parties seeking power, influence and revenge.

Generally i enjoyed this. I thought that the magic system was great, well though through and cohesive and very original. I though a little less of he plot though, there are not many twists to it, and those that are there are not the type that make you stop and go 'Oh, wasn't expecting that.' It is touch too YA for my liking as well, but that said I thought it was worth reading.

[mattries37315 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Princesses, an atheistic god, two near immortals who have history, a zombie army, and an interesting magic system that involves color can only result in something very interesting happening. Brandon Sanderson’s Warbreaker follows two princesses in a strange land, a grumpy near immortal, and a god that doesn’t believe in himself as politics, religion, and personal conflicts swirl together to either bring peace or war.

Idrian princess Vivenna has been prepared her entire life to marry the God King but at the last moment her father sends her unprepared and carefree youngest sister Siri instead. Vivenna follows hoping of save her sister and meets with Lemex, her father spy in the city, and a team of mercenaries in his employ led by Denth. However, Lemex dies shortly thereafter, though not before bequeathing his large sum of BioChromatic Breath to her. Vivenna and Denth’s team begin making guerilla attacks against Hallandren's supply depots and convoys that will hopefully give the Idrians an advantage in the seemingly inevitable war all the time watched by one Vasher, a mysterious man who can use his Breath to Awaken objects and wielder of a sentient sword called Nightblood. Siri, after spending many terrified nights waiting for the God King to consummate the marriage, finds that he is not actually the feared entity that she thought, but has actually had his tongue cut out by his priests, making him nothing more than a figurehead. They bond as Siri teaches the God King to communicate, however she comes believes that the priests are secretly plotting to kill her and the God King if she produces an heir, and fears that Hallandren will soon launch a war against Idris. Siri finds potential allies in the unorthodox god Lightsong, who is plagued by nightmares of war and is struggling to discover his purpose, and the Pahn Kahl servants headed by Bluefingers. After being temporarily kidnapped by Vasher, Vivenna discovers that Denth is not working for her but against her, having been hired by an unknown third party to instigate the war with Idris, and she barely escapes their custody with her life. Vasher finds her after weeks hiding and living destitute in the Idrian slums of Hallandren. Together, Vivenna and Vasher work to undo the damage done by Denth and avert the war before Vivenna convinces Vasher to try and save her sister. However, Vasher is captured and tortured by Denth, who is revealed to have been working for the God King's Pahn Kahl servants, who are trying to incite war between the Idrians and Hallendren so that they can take gain their freedom. The servants capture Siri, kill many of the God King's priests, and throw the God King in the dungeon along with several gods including Lightsong. The Pahn Kahl, having gained the Commands to control the city's undead Lifeless army, send them to attack the Idrians and start the war. Lightsong sacrifices himself by giving the God King his Breath, which heals the king, giving him his tongue back and allowing him access to his godly cache of BioChromatic power and save Siri from being murdered. During this Vivenna uses her own budding powers to break into the God King's palace and free Vasher, who kills Denth. Vasher reveals that he is actually one of the Five Scholars, ancient beings who originally discovered the Commands for using BioChromatic Breath, and bestows upon the God King the code to awaken the city's secret army of nearly indestructible D'denir Lifeless soldiers that sent to destroy the Lifeless army before it can reach Idris. While Siri and the God King begin a new rule and life together, Vivenna joins Vasher as he sets out on another quest to a distant land.

The narrative of the story is divided between point-of-views of Siri, Vivenna, Lightsong, and Vasher thus giving a wide swath of the two distinct cultures and religions that have vast misunderstandings not only with one another but within themselves. Sanderson’s creation of such a unique magic system is by itself a reason to read the book because of just how innovative it is and how it’s still not completely understood by those who use it even a long-lived individual like Vasher who helped shaped what is already known. Sanderson’s princess swap at the beginning of the story caused instant character reexamination and growth that helps drive the narrative while at the same time Lightsong’s quest to figure himself out while the populous believes him to be a god was another unique perspective that helped pushed the narrative forward in many locations. There is so much that was good, that it’s hard to find something to criticize.

Warbreaker is a unique standalone book within Brandon Sanderson’s larger Cosmere that blends fascinating characters and cultures with a stunning magical system to create an amazing narrative. If you’re interested in reading a Sanderson book and don’t want to be stucked into a series, this is the book you should read.

[malexmave · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This is probably the definition of a 4-Star book for me. All in all, I liked the book. It had interesting characters, a new magic system that was pretty interesting, and some twists I did not see coming until a few pages before they happened (And some not even then).

I really enjoyed the character development that Lightsong (One of the Gods) did undergo, and I loved his way of talking to everyone. He was by far my favourite character.

So, why no 5 stars? I feel like some chances have been wasted in this book. I can't go into detail without spoilers, so I can't really give my reasons for this, but I was a bit disappointed about some of these.

Other than that: The book has a pretty open ending, but, as far as I know, no follow-up books are planned. I mean, come on, you can't change from the final encounter to the epilogue and then only give a halfway proper ending to two of the main characters and leave the others without even a hint of what their future might be. Again, I can't give too much details for spoilers, but the ending just felt cheap.

And then there is the general feeling of the book. Almost all the books I rated as 5 stars gripped me and refused to let go of me before I finished reading them (With mostly bad consequences for my studying habits). I had no problem putting down this book, and I did not feel all too immersed in it. I know that not every book can totally grip you, but that's one of the reasons not every book can get 5 stars.

I would recommend the book to fans of Brandon Sanderson and people who are interested in new magic systems, and not so much in good endings and a heavily gripping plot.

[cindywho-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Finally checked out Sanderson on the enthusiastic recommendation of a friend. Solid fantasy with interesting magic system. It was an e-book freebie and had a few annoying typos, but it was overall enjoyable.

[narilka · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

What happens when you take two princesses from a foreign kingdom, a god who doesn't believe in his own religion, a pacifist warrior with a sentient sword, an all powerful king that's little more than a figurehead and some philosophizing mercenaries, put them in a tropical city and give it all a shake? If you're Brandon Sanderson you get Warbreaker.

Princess Vivenna of Idris has prepared all her life for the fate that awaits her: to become the bride of the God King of Halladren and, by marrying him, help her kingdom avoid war. Much to everyone's surprise the King of Idris decides instead to send his youngest, and unprepared, daughter Siri to be the God King's bride in Vivenna's place. Feeling robbed of the only purpose of her life, Vivenna follows her sister to Hallendren in hopes of rescuing Siri from her fate and hoping to somehow stop the war that everyone knows is inevitable. What neither of them expects are the webs of intrigue they both stumbled into - Siri in the Court of Gods and Vivenna in the city's underworld.

The story alternates between four different points of view: Siri, Vivenna, Vasher (pacifist warrior) and Lightsong (atheist god). The story is complex with many layers of intrigue that take their time being revealed. Almost nothing is as it seems. Both princesses are interesting, opposites yet similar in many ways, and go on significant character arcs. Vivenna, thinking she's worldy, learns just how little she knows about basically everything while Siri, terrified yet resilient, tries to remember some of her lessons as to how a princess is supposed to act. Vasher, introduced at the outset, has the biggest mystery around his character that lasts to the very end. Lightsong ended up being my favorite with his irreverent attitude, proclaiming himself lazy and useless, his quirky sense of humor and yet he's the only one asking the right questions when the time comes. They are supported by a secondary cast that's just as interesting and fleshed out as the main characters. I especially loved Lightsong's much suffering head priest Scoot and was surprised at how I came to care for Susebron.

We're introduced to yet another fascinating magic system based on colors and Breath. Breath is similar to life force, yet not exactly, and the more Breaths you have, the more powerful you are and various abilities manifest once you reach a certain amount of Breaths. It's a difficult system to explain and the book takes it time to reveal the concept slowly.

The book is slow a slow burn. Just as it starts to pick up it bogs down again in the middle and has a habit of repeating itself, especially around Vivenna's observations of Hallendren city. She is very opinionated! Things pick up again and then it's off to an amazing climax. While this is a self contained story, I was left with a lot of questions. I'd especially love a prequel to learn the history of this world and its magic.

[andrlik · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

I enjoyed Warbreaker, but not as much as I had hoped to. Sanderson sets a high standard for his work with the Mistborn trilogy, which this novel does not quite reach.

However, the world he has built here is compelling, with a mythos and history of conflict that one cannot help but get caught up in. As one expects with Sanderson, the characters are vividly drawn and fully realized, although oddly it is Vasher, the title character of the piece, that is perhaps the least fleshed out in the prose. Then again, the mystery of Vasher is an essential element to the story, and thus a limited knowledge of his nature is most likely a necessary evil.

Also problematic is that the magical system he has created for this world feels a bit too formulaic to me. Sanderson is known for his belief that magic systems must have rules, but unlike the Allomancy in his Mistborn series, the magical system in this book feels just a little too much like character statistics, although I wouldn't go so far as to say that you can hear dice rolling in the background. This is a fully realized magical system, but at times gets a little heavy on the exposition in order to make it clear to the reader how the magic works. However, it does not occupy so much of the story that this is a huge detraction, just a bit of a disappointment after how skillfully he handled these issues in the Mistborn trilogy.

I do want to be clear that this is an enjoyable novel, and I look forward to reading the sequel. I'm also intrigued to read in some of his interviews that the worlds of the Mistborn trilogy, Elantris (which I have yet to read), Warbreaker, and The Way of Kings (forthcoming) are all part of the same metaverse that he has created, but he does not indicate if there is going to be any interaction between them beyond that, with the possible exception of a common character in two of the books.

I am looking forward to reading more of Sanderson's works, but this particular novel really only merits a 3.5 (rounded down) for the reasons described above.

[conalo-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

An interesting listen and a book that held up very well throughout most of the story. I was not really enamored with the finish which the author was apparently undecided in whether this was the whole story or that there were going to be a series with further books.

Recommended for Sanderson fans.

[infjsarah · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I enjoyed this one a lot. Interesting world and magic system and leaves some mystery to it. Likeable main characters. I would happily read the hinted at sequel.

[karlstar_1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

I'm really surprised how many people own and have reviewed this book here on library thing. I thought it was good, but not that exceptional. A couple of months after reading it and I can barely remember what it was about.
In yet another world in Sanderson's Cosmere, there is yet another magic system - and this one may be the worst yet. Every person has 1 level of 'breath', almost like their spirit, which can be given to another person but not forcefully taken. The more 'breaths' you have, the more powerful magic you can do and the better you can see colors(?). To make it even more unwieldy, there are levels of strength that have strict requirements, 50 to get to the 2nd level of power, 200 the third, not 190, not a gradual increase. There are immortal 'gods', who for a totally unexplained reason, after they die come back to life and will live for ever - if someone gives them 1 breath a week, every week. Those gods are then supposed to expend the breaths doing just 1 miracle, then die again. The most common use by people with more than 1 breath is to invest inanimate objects and give them commands, which can be overridden if someone figures out the security phrase. Really, that's how it works.
When a young lady from a nearby rebel kingdom is pledged to marry the super god king of the kingdom, a race starts to see if that will prevent a war, or not. The plot isn't bad, I just don't care for this somewhat malicious and strange magic system.

[kinwolf · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This should have been a novella, it would have fixed the two negative things I have to say of this book:
1- It is 300 pages too long for what it is. You could easily strip 300 pages and not change the tone and story of the book.
2- There is no point to this story. It feels like it only really starts around page 370, when Hoid appear as a storyteller, and then it ends in a non-ending that feels more like a mid-book chapter.
2.5- Not a huge gripe, as I know how it is central to this story, but there are ALOT of description of clothes and items and buildings in this book. I understand why(all part of the magic system) but it still annoy me.

But there are many positives too:
The quality of the storytelling is top-notch as always.
The characters all have a distinctive voice and are really fleshed out.(still amazed how Brandon Sanderson can write so many characters and still make them all unique)
The magic system is complicated, but integral to the story. Loved it even though trying to understand it gave me a headache.(but, can I really get headaches?)

But, still, this should have been a novella.