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Review Quotes:
"Sanderson's touch is evident in the complexity of the magic system, and Jack's journey of discovery is an entertaining diversion, with plenty of conflict to drive sequels."-- "
Booklist"
Biographical Note:
In May 2005, Brandon Sanderson published his first novel,
Elantris, followed by the Mistborn trilogy, its follow-up
The Alloy of Law,
Warbreaker, and
The Way of Kings, the first in a projected ten-volume series called The Stormlight Archive. The fifth book in that series,
Wind and Truth was an immediate #1
New York Times and
USA TODAY bestseller. In 2022, Sanderson broke Kickstarter records by raising over $40 million to self-publish four "Secret Project" novels. Brandon won the Hugo Award in 2013 for his novella "The Emperor's Soul", and the David Gemmell Legend Award. His books have hit the
New York Times Best Seller list twenty-five times and have been published in forty languages. At the end of each year, thousands of Sanderson's fans gather at his Dragonsteel Nexus convention to celebrate his stories and to get a first glimpse of what Brandon will be writing next. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books at BrandonSanderson.com.
Peter Orullian is an American fantasy author, composer, and performer. As a musician, he has toured internationally--fronting various rock and metal bands--written and released multiple albums, and recently founded his own symphonic rock group, Symphony North, which focuses on building trans-media properties to combine music and narrative. The first of these, entitled
The Bell Ringer, was recently released as a full concept album, and will embark on a US tour in holiday of 2026. The novelization of
The Bell Ringer will release in tandem with the tour. As an author, Orullian has also novelized chart-topping concept albums for Grammy Award-winning metal giant Dream Theater. In 2012, he was shortlisted for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award. He has written numerous short stories as well as several other novels, including
The Vault of Heaven, all of which use music as a driving force for worldbuilding and magical systems. Since 2018, he has been collaborating with Brandon Sanderson on developing and writing The Strata Wars series. Visit Peter Orullian at Orullian.com.
Review Quotes:
"A headbanging beginning to what could be a remarkable urban fantasy series."-- "
Kirkus"
Review Quotes:
"This well-realized magic system, which feels like classic Sanderson, will draw readers in, and though the fast-paced plot takes some complicated turns, the authors stick the landing. It's an entertaining start."-- "
Publishers Weekly"
Review Citations:
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Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026 (EAN 9781668068144, Hardcover)
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Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 106 (EAN 9781668068144, Hardcover)
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Booklist 05/01/2026 (EAN 9781668068144, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly 04/27/2026 (EAN 9781668068144, Hardcover)
Contributor Bio:Sanderson, Brandon
In May 2005, Brandon Sanderson published his first novel,
Elantris, followed by the Mistborn trilogy, its follow-up
The Alloy of Law,
Warbreaker, and
The Way of Kings, the first in a projected ten-volume series called The Stormlight Archive. The fifth book in that series,
Wind and Truth was an immediate #1
New York Times and
USA TODAY bestseller. In 2022, Sanderson broke Kickstarter records by raising over $40 million to self-publish four "Secret Project" novels. Brandon won the Hugo Award in 2013 for his novella "The Emperor's Soul", and the David Gemmell Legend Award. His books have hit the
New York Times Best Seller list twenty-five times and have been published in forty languages. At the end of each year, thousands of Sanderson's fans gather at his Dragonsteel Nexus convention to celebrate his stories and to get a first glimpse of what Brandon will be writing next. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books at BrandonSanderson.com.
Contributor Bio:Orullian, Peter
Peter Orullian is an American fantasy author, composer, and performer. As a musician, he has toured internationally--fronting various rock and metal bands--written and released multiple albums, and recently founded his own symphonic rock group, Symphony North, which focuses on building trans-media properties to combine music and narrative. The first of these, entitled
The Bell Ringer, was recently released as a full concept album, and will embark on a US tour in holiday of 2026. The novelization of
The Bell Ringer will release in tandem with the tour. As an author, Orullian has also novelized chart-topping concept albums for Grammy Award-winning metal giant Dream Theater. In 2012, he was shortlisted for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award. He has written numerous short stories as well as several other novels, including
The Vault of Heaven, all of which use music as a driving force for worldbuilding and magical systems. Since 2018, he has been collaborating with Brandon Sanderson on developing and writing The Strata Wars series. Visit Peter Orullian at Orullian.com.
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