Set in a dark world ruled by the immortal Lord Ruler, the story follows Vin, a young skaa thief who discovers she possesses mysterious powers. Kelsier, a charismatic rebel leader, notices her potential and teaches her how to use Allomancy, a unique magic system where people burn metals to gain abilities such as enhanced strength, sharper senses, or the power to manipulate emotions and metals. Together with a group of companions, they plan to overthrow the seemingly invincible Lord Ruler. This first book in the series completely hooked me. It combines a fascinating magic system with a richly imagined world and a complex history. The plot is full of twists, and the characters are easy to become attached to. A very nice discovery.
“The Nelazan believed that there was beauty in darkness, and that the daylight was more profane. They saw the stars as the Thousand Eyes of Trell watching them. The sun was the single, jealous eye of Trell’s brother, Nalt. Since Nalt only had one eye, he made it blaze brightly to outshine his brother. The Nelazan, however, were not impressed, and preferred to worship the quiet Trell, who watched over them even when Nalt obscured the sky.”