Mistborn: The Final Empire

Sixteen-year-old Vin is one of the Skaa, the poorer class who live in a world where ash constantly falls coating everything in soot, and at night, only the bravest venture into the mist. The tyrannical Lord Ruler is not only the king but claims to be an invincible god, and so far, it seems that no one can possibly defeat him or those who serve him. Vin is no ordinary member of the Skaa, though. She is Mistborn which means that she has the full capabilities to use allomancy to wield certain powers. It will take another Mistborn named Kelsier to teach her, but will taking her as an apprentice and raising a small army be enough to defeat the Lord Ruler and his powerful Steel Inquisitors? This book is not for those looking for a fast-paced novel, but for fans of fantasy novels with plenty of world-building and characterization, this first entry in the Mistborn trilogy may end of being a favorite!