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In the world of the Emperor’s Soul, Shai, a skilled artisan of souls, is imprisoned after tampering with a sacred artifact. With the empire’s ruler left comatose, she must, in under one hundred days, forge a new soul for the emperor to prevent a power vacuum. Guarded by a harsh guard, monitored by political players, and aided only by the emperor’s loyal councillor Gaotona, Shai faces the dual challenge of completing her dangerous task and surviving the plot against her.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Brandon Sanderson
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