Crown Prince Raoden woke this morning in his comfortable bed and stretched luxuriously before getting up. He rang the bell for the servants and as he was rather hungry this morning, he waited impatiently for breakfast to arrive.
However, when breakfast did arrive, it came with a servant who screamed and fled at the sight of him. Hours later, his family had pronounced him dead and he had been imprisoned in the crumbling city of Elantris.
His crime?
He had gone through the transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, before the magic failed, this would have made him akin to a god. Now, he's an undying wretch who can feel pain but not heal, whose only future is madness.
Can he make life better for a city of hopeless scavengers and brutal predators? If so, will it make a difference in a country on the brink of war?
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Elantris is that rare one volume fantasy book that doesn't recycle the old cliches of quest, sword fighting, etc. And while above I only mentioned Raoden, there are several more characters such as the feisty Sarene, and dedicated Hrathen that have their own struggles and stories to tell in this fascinating tale.
Cheers,
Amy
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