Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781473218055

Price: £10.99

ON SALE: 5th October 2017

Genre: Fantasy / Short Stories

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Welcome to New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson’s first collection of short fiction.

These wonderful works, originally published individually, have been collected for the first time and convey the true expanse of the Cosmere. Telling the exciting tales of adventure Sanderson fans have come to expect, Arcanum Unbounded include the Hugo Award-winning novella ‘The Emperor’s Soul’, an excerpt from the graphic novel ‘White Sand’, and the never-before-published Stormlight Archive novella ‘Edgedancer’.

The collection will include nine works in all:
‘Edgedancer’ (Stormlight Archive)
‘The Hope of Elantris’ (Elantris)
‘The Eleventh Metal’ (Mistborn)
‘The Emperor’s Soul’ (Elantris)
‘Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania’ (excerpt; Mistborn)
‘White Sand’ (excerpt; Taldain)
‘Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell’ (Threnody)
‘Sixth of Dusk’ (First of the Sun)
‘Mistborn: Secret History’ (Mistborn)

This superb collection also includes essays and illustrations which offer an insight into the numerous worlds in which the stories are set.

Reviews

Full of action
THE SUN
The stories are complex, fascinating, and filled to the brim with three-dimensional characters
Fantasy Book Review
Firefight is a visual, almost cinematic novel
Buzzy Mag
Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn.
SCI FI NOW
Fans of Sanderson's other works will eagerly devour this collection, in which familiar characters return and familiar worlds are further explored.
KIRKUS REVIEWS
Firefight is filled with a spine-tingling adventure and heart-racing action that promises to satisfy fans both new and old
Fantasy Book Critic
The world of The Reckoners is suddenly presented in all its glory. It's an incredibly vibrant setting that showcases the entire breadth of Sanderson's talent. Expect to finish this one in single sitting.
Upcoming 4 Me
another brisk YA fantasy from Sanderson - inventive, action-stuffed and surprising until the end
SFX
Firefight is a rollercoaster ride of action, entertainment, and humour
Smash Dragons
as always, Brandon Sanderson creates a unique and interesting universe we get to explore alongside the protagonist...a fun, action packed ride for those of us who remain a child at heart.
Best Fantasy Books
Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn.
SCI FI NOW
A terrifically tall tale, packaging the superhero action into compelling, punchy chapters that keep you reading. It's a fast, feisty read with characters that are skillfully drawn, assassinations, gunfights, physics bending motorcycle chases and a world you can't wait to hear more about.
SFX
Full of action
THE SUN
This collection is required reading for Sanderson fans, offering plenty for new readers who are undeterred by learning too much.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY