This is review of the second book of the Mistborn Trilogy. Review of the first book – Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension has a slow storyline. I won’t say that it is not interesting but it drags on a bit. The narration of The Well of Ascension starts a bit after the completion of the events of Mistborn: The Final Empire. The much loved thieving crew leader Kelsier is dead but not before he stated a revolution. Elend Venture is now the king of city of Luthadel which is at the centre of the empire. Vin is acting as his mistress and assassin/protector. Killing the Lord Ruler was supposed to make things better but things are not going as planned and many a times it seems like if Lord Ruler was doing the right thing. They can’t find the autium which was supposed to make everything better. Sensing opportunity to rule the empire many other noblemen come to take over the Empire. But that actually is the least of their problem because a more sinister thing is happening all over the world. Deepness is coming back. The power is coming to the well and Vin is starting to believe that she is the real Hero of Ages. The mists are killing people and are no longer friendly or protective.
I cannot write more without spoilers so I am going to stop. … A tiny titbit – Someone gets to be a Mistborn.
This book raises more question than it answers. It also reveals more about the powers governing the world. The annotations at the start/end of the chapter get even more interesting. They give us an insight into the world of Final Empire and the various mysteries it holds.
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