Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 32 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including The Rithmatist, Steelheart, and Skyward. He won a Hugo Award for The Emperor's Soul, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R). Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.
"Praise for Brandon Sanderson and the Mistborn Saga Over 10 million Mistborn books sold! ""One of the genre's most beloved authors.""--TIME ""Sanderson raises the genre stakes... A fan favorite.""--The New York Times ""[Sanderson] is not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he's simply a brilliant writer. Period.""--Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author ""The genre's most popular writer... easily one of the most successful and prolific fantasy writers of the century so far.""--Esquire ""Epic in every sense.""--The Guardian ""If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses.""--Forbes ""A breathtaking saga that promises twists every step of the way... succeeds in celebrating what makes fantasy magical while simultaneously delivering a fresh adventure that's endlessly entertaining.""--Paste Magazine, ""The 50 Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far)"" on Mistborn ""Delivers more excitement, adventure, and magic in a newly industrialized world that is as richly realized as any of Sanderson's creations.""--BuzzFeed on Shadows of Self ""A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre.""--Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law ""A fast-paced novel that's part Wild West, part Indiana Jones, and wholly entertaining, combining high emotional stakes with a deep, good-natured sense of humor.""--Kirkus Reviews on The Bands of Mourning"