A review by queenofswordsandwords
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

 this book did not go in the direction i expected but i enjoyed being surprised at every turn. the characters have to built something after tearing down the previous regime and it's more than a challenge.

vin is still my favorite character and i enjoyed seeing her get an archenemy that's a bit of a dark mirror of herself.

❝ It was as if a piece of her still expected to be hurt—a primal sliver that couldn't understand that it was possible to be touched out of love rather than anger. ❞

there is a creature companion in this one that i adored. it's reluctant relationship with vin was the highlight of this book for me.