The Hero of Ages

A great end to a great trilogy! I could not put these books down.

Particularly satisfying is the lack of sexual violence that seems to be more and more common. Or maybe just in the books I'm reading lately. It's nice to a strong female character who doesn't get raped, and main characters who don't rape (good or evil).

That's just something refreshing about this trilogy, but it's definitely not even one of the best reasons to read it. The magic system is fantastic, well-developed, and well-researched. I think it's extremely clever and I enjoyed exploring it with the Mistborn characters.

Another great reason to read this book is the female lead Vin. I love her! She morphs from a streetwise tough to a nearly regal woman with power, and not even unwillingly.

And these books wrap up so well. The reader isn't left with hanging details, unanswered questions. It doesn't mean there isn't more potential for story in the world, but the major conflicts are all addressed. I love it when a detail in the first book gets re-examined in the third book, a clue perhaps a reader may have missed.