I’ve been slogging through a bunch of forgettable science fiction and fantasy of late. However, I just finished Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson and I have to say, my reading bug has been satiated! The book isn’t groundbreaking really in any way, just a fun, fast paced fantasy adventure. It’s full of interesting characters you identify with and root for, and plot twists and turns that keep you wondering what’s going to happen next. The magic system is very novel and well thought out. A good twist at the end had me tearing through the final pages, and I’m dying to get the second book in the trilogy now! While it does have some of the fantasy cliches in it, most are told in a fresh take that helps this book stand out from the crowd.