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Brandon Sanderson

8 award wins, 30 nominations across 15 books.

Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author known for his intricate and imaginative works in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanderson developed a passion for writing at a young age. He attended Brigham Young University, where he studied English and later earned a master's degree in creative writing.

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CalamityFirefightOathbringerShadows of SelfSkywardSteelheartThe Alloy of LawThe Bands of MourningThe Emperor's SoulThe Hero of AgesThe RithmatistThe Way of KingsThe Wheel of TimeWarbreakerWords of Radiance
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Calamity

1 Nomination

Published 2016-02-16 · 430 pages

David and the Reckoners must face the most powerful High Epic of all to find redemption for his closest friend, Prof.

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Firefight

1 Nomination

Published 2015-01-06 · 452 pages

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Oathbringer

4 Nominations

Published 2017-11-14 · 1243 pages

*The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of his game

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Shadows of Self

1 Award Won1 Nomination

Published 2015-10-06 · 383 pages

Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts.

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Skyward

1 Nomination

Published 2018-11-06 · 528 pages

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Steelheart

1 Award Won6 Nominations

Published 2013-09-24 · 416 pages

There are no heroes, only villains. My father believed that a hero was going to step in, and he died for that belief. Steelheart killed him for seeing that he had a weakness, and no one knows I saw. Now I've spent years getting their weaknesses, and plotting my revenge.

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The Alloy of Law

1 Award Won2 Nominations★ NYT Bestseller

Published 2011-11-08 · 360 pages

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.

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The Bands of Mourning

3 Nominations★ NYT Bestseller

Published 2016-01-26 · 448 pages

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.

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The Emperor's Soul

1 Award Won2 Nominations

Published 2012-10-11 · 180 pages

WINNER, 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novella! Nominee, 2013 World Fantasy Award for Novella! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Emperor's Soul showcases a fascinating magic system as the clock ticks down for a condemned criminal. When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife.

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The Hero of Ages

1 Nomination

Published 2008-10-14 · 760 pages

This book is not only the third book in a trilogy, but it’s Act Three of the the three-act structure for the Mistborn Trilogy—it’s the part of the story where the heroes have discovered that what they thought was the problem all along was not the true danger, and now they’re fighting for not only their own survival but that of the world they live in. The mists are killing people and staying out much longer than they should. The Ashmounts are spewing more and more choking ash into the sky, burying the crops that everyone needs to eat to live.

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The Rithmatist

2 Nominations

448 pages

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The Way of Kings

1 Award Won2 Nominations

Published 2010-08-31 · 1008 pages

Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive.

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The Wheel of Time

1 Nomination
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Warbreaker

1 Nomination

Published 2009 · 592 pages

After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, Elantris, and following up with his blockbuster Mistborn trilogy, Brandon Sanderson proves again that he is today’s leading master of what Tolkien called “secondary creation,” the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own.

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