--- product_id: 3549048 title: "Elantris" price: "77 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/3549048-elantris store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Elantris **Price:** 77 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elantris - **How much does it cost?** 77 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/3549048-elantris) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The exciting debut novel of bestselling epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, Elantris! Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling. Arelon's new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping -- based on their correspondence -- to also find love. She finds instead that Raoden has died and she is considered his widow. Both Teod and Arelon are under threat as the last remaining holdouts against the imperial ambitions of the ruthless religious fanatics of Fjordell. So Sarene decides to use her new status to counter the machinations of Hrathen, a Fjordell high priest who has come to Kae to convert Arelon and claim it for his emperor and his god. But neither Sarene nor Hrathen suspect the truth about Prince Raoden. Stricken by the same curse that ruined Elantris, Raoden was secretly exiled by his father to the dark city. His struggle to help the wretches trapped there begins a series of events that will bring hope to Arelon, and perhaps reveal the secret of Elantris itself. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity Review: Excellent First Novel - As Brandon Sanderson's first novel, "Elantris" is, in many ways, one of my favorites. It has all the elements that I have come to expect from a Sanderson novel. A novel magic system; wonderfully created world, that comes alive as you read; a theme of self-reliance and spirituality; strong, noble hero and heroine. The magic system is discussed more than seen for the first 2/3s or so of the novel, and is based on runes and symbols drawn in the air or on the ground. Only "Elantrians" have the ability to perform these magical feats and they are created at random, there is no control over who becomes Elantrian and who does not. There is only one problem, the system is broken and rather than becoming godlike beings, the Elantrians become zombie-like creatures. They can be cut, yet do not bleed, and their minds and bodies slowly rot around them. There are more political battles than physical. Still the depth of the world and the liveliness of the characters will keep you interested in the story, as much as any magical battle would. The most interesting character in my opinion is one of the villains. I think Sanderson did a wonderful job of making him one of those villains that you can sympathize with. He is much more complex than either the hero or the heroine. Of course, he is not the only villain and the others are relatively typecast, but Sanderson knocked him out of the park. Another nice thing about this fantasy novel is that it is relatively self-contained. Too many fantasy novels are simply one piece of a bigger whole; whereas "Elantris" is a simple tale. It could however, be spun off in sequels if Mr. Sanderson so chooses. The biggest theme in this work, and one that I am seeing throughout Mr. Sanderson's novels, is a theme of self-reliance in both material and spiritual matters. The main hero discovers that one way to off-set the pain of become an Elantrian is to keep occupied with work and purpose. The main villain struggles with discovery of self in his spirituality, and the heroine finds strength though accepting herself. For a debut novel, "Elantris" tales one some pretty big philosophical questions and can at times read like an allegory more than a fantasy novel. Still, it provides for a few hours of entertainment and if you are looking for a beginning point to Mr. Sanderson's work, I can think of no better place to begin. In fact, I wish I had began here rather than with the "Wheel of Time" series because I feel like Mr. Sanderson's personality and philosophies on life really shine through here. I also hope that he decides for some sort of sequel, especially since we only get to see Elantrians in action in the last section of the novel and he sets it up for a continuing conflict between two religions and peoples, as well as two distinct forms of magic. Plus, I would love to spend more time exploring the wonderful world Sanderson has created in "Elantris". Review: A Pleasant Surprise for a Newer Sanderson Fan - This book was a pleasant surprise. I did not come in expecting a whole lot. As a big Sanderson fan, I figured I might as well read his first published book and only Cosmere book I had yet to read. I was picturing this book being similar to Warbreaker (my least favorite of Sanderson's books). However, I found that this book was a more entertaining read for several reasons: 1) Interesting characters, particularly Hrathen, the religious zealot sent in to convert the nation to his religion. The book has 3 main perspective characters, which it generally rotates between in intervals of one chapter apiece. The other 2, Raoden and Serene were also enjoyable, but did not stand out as completely unique as characters from Sanderson's other main characters. Hrathen, however, is unlike any main character I can think of from Sanderson's other Cosmere books. I really enjoyed reading through Hrathen's approach on life and internal conflict. 2) The mystery behind the book. Once again, Sanderson kept me reading by slowly revealing a mysterious history behind the events of the book. "What happened to Elantris?" is the main question the question the reader asks, but there are many others regarding the background of characters and the established nations. The payoff was worth it at the end of the book, but the book still begs for a true sequel (which Sanderson is planning). 3) The restoration of Elantris and several of the characters. Similar to Kaladin and his Bridge crew in The Way of Kings, Raoden is the perfect character for the hopeless city of Elantris. Watching him take the broken city and slowly give hope again to its people was an enjoyable storyline. Something about the way Sanderson writes about leaders coming into a broken situation with a different perspective is redemptive and enjoyable to read. There were other strengths, but these stood out to me. As far as weaknesses go, my main complaint would be the unanswered questions at the end of the book, which Sanderson should deal with in the sequel. Also, I thought that certain characters (particularly in Elantris) changed their minds quickly in a manner that was unrealistic. Sanderson has grown in this area since his first book. Also, the magic system was interesting, but undeveloped, which again Sanderson will probably expand upon in the sequel. Overall, an excellent read. I would recommend this book to most people, though if you are new to Sanderson it would probably be helpful to start with either The Way of Kinds, or Mistborn: The Final Empire. After reading this last major Cosmere book currently released, I would rank Sanderson's Cosmere series as follows: 1) The Stormlight Archive (The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance [current favorite of Sanderson's books]) 2) The Original Mistborn Trilogy (The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages) 3) Elantris 4) The Second Mistborn Series (The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning) 5) Warbreaker Excited for his upcoming third Stormlight book in 2017 and also looking foreword to reading his newly released Cosmere short story compilation–Arcanum Unbounded. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #53,984 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #160 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #1,258 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 27,692 Reviews | ## Images ![Elantris - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S+HqepWwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent First Novel *by J***L on February 14, 2013* As Brandon Sanderson's first novel, "Elantris" is, in many ways, one of my favorites. It has all the elements that I have come to expect from a Sanderson novel. A novel magic system; wonderfully created world, that comes alive as you read; a theme of self-reliance and spirituality; strong, noble hero and heroine. The magic system is discussed more than seen for the first 2/3s or so of the novel, and is based on runes and symbols drawn in the air or on the ground. Only "Elantrians" have the ability to perform these magical feats and they are created at random, there is no control over who becomes Elantrian and who does not. There is only one problem, the system is broken and rather than becoming godlike beings, the Elantrians become zombie-like creatures. They can be cut, yet do not bleed, and their minds and bodies slowly rot around them. There are more political battles than physical. Still the depth of the world and the liveliness of the characters will keep you interested in the story, as much as any magical battle would. The most interesting character in my opinion is one of the villains. I think Sanderson did a wonderful job of making him one of those villains that you can sympathize with. He is much more complex than either the hero or the heroine. Of course, he is not the only villain and the others are relatively typecast, but Sanderson knocked him out of the park. Another nice thing about this fantasy novel is that it is relatively self-contained. Too many fantasy novels are simply one piece of a bigger whole; whereas "Elantris" is a simple tale. It could however, be spun off in sequels if Mr. Sanderson so chooses. The biggest theme in this work, and one that I am seeing throughout Mr. Sanderson's novels, is a theme of self-reliance in both material and spiritual matters. The main hero discovers that one way to off-set the pain of become an Elantrian is to keep occupied with work and purpose. The main villain struggles with discovery of self in his spirituality, and the heroine finds strength though accepting herself. For a debut novel, "Elantris" tales one some pretty big philosophical questions and can at times read like an allegory more than a fantasy novel. Still, it provides for a few hours of entertainment and if you are looking for a beginning point to Mr. Sanderson's work, I can think of no better place to begin. In fact, I wish I had began here rather than with the "Wheel of Time" series because I feel like Mr. Sanderson's personality and philosophies on life really shine through here. I also hope that he decides for some sort of sequel, especially since we only get to see Elantrians in action in the last section of the novel and he sets it up for a continuing conflict between two religions and peoples, as well as two distinct forms of magic. Plus, I would love to spend more time exploring the wonderful world Sanderson has created in "Elantris". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Pleasant Surprise for a Newer Sanderson Fan *by J***N on December 22, 2016* This book was a pleasant surprise. I did not come in expecting a whole lot. As a big Sanderson fan, I figured I might as well read his first published book and only Cosmere book I had yet to read. I was picturing this book being similar to Warbreaker (my least favorite of Sanderson's books). However, I found that this book was a more entertaining read for several reasons: 1) Interesting characters, particularly Hrathen, the religious zealot sent in to convert the nation to his religion. The book has 3 main perspective characters, which it generally rotates between in intervals of one chapter apiece. The other 2, Raoden and Serene were also enjoyable, but did not stand out as completely unique as characters from Sanderson's other main characters. Hrathen, however, is unlike any main character I can think of from Sanderson's other Cosmere books. I really enjoyed reading through Hrathen's approach on life and internal conflict. 2) The mystery behind the book. Once again, Sanderson kept me reading by slowly revealing a mysterious history behind the events of the book. "What happened to Elantris?" is the main question the question the reader asks, but there are many others regarding the background of characters and the established nations. The payoff was worth it at the end of the book, but the book still begs for a true sequel (which Sanderson is planning). 3) The restoration of Elantris and several of the characters. Similar to Kaladin and his Bridge crew in The Way of Kings, Raoden is the perfect character for the hopeless city of Elantris. Watching him take the broken city and slowly give hope again to its people was an enjoyable storyline. Something about the way Sanderson writes about leaders coming into a broken situation with a different perspective is redemptive and enjoyable to read. There were other strengths, but these stood out to me. As far as weaknesses go, my main complaint would be the unanswered questions at the end of the book, which Sanderson should deal with in the sequel. Also, I thought that certain characters (particularly in Elantris) changed their minds quickly in a manner that was unrealistic. Sanderson has grown in this area since his first book. Also, the magic system was interesting, but undeveloped, which again Sanderson will probably expand upon in the sequel. Overall, an excellent read. I would recommend this book to most people, though if you are new to Sanderson it would probably be helpful to start with either The Way of Kinds, or Mistborn: The Final Empire. After reading this last major Cosmere book currently released, I would rank Sanderson's Cosmere series as follows: 1) The Stormlight Archive (The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance [current favorite of Sanderson's books]) 2) The Original Mistborn Trilogy (The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages) 3) Elantris 4) The Second Mistborn Series (The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning) 5) Warbreaker Excited for his upcoming third Stormlight book in 2017 and also looking foreword to reading his newly released Cosmere short story compilation–Arcanum Unbounded. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Compelling, unexpected, riveting high fantasy epic *by T***Y on September 3, 2025* I'll start with my biases, though this is Brandon Sanderson's first published book; I read this after reading all of Mistborn era 1 and 2 and all of the stormlight archive. This book is a masterpiece. The pacing of the book is excellent as it throws you into a world of a diseased prince, a scheming warrior priest, and an uncertain widowed politically motivated widow allowing you to experience the world without overlong exposition. Like in most of Sanderson's books, he creates magic without calling it magic, and uses other fantasy elements with different races without calling them dwarfs elves etc. The book does not slow down to breath and no character, no detail is wasted. Each character, each detail paying off in reveals that do not pay off until the last act of the book. Even with the excellent pacing, the last quarter of the book is riveting, as it continually forces the reader to ask, how is this going to end. The book ends as poetically as it starts. Read if you want high fantasy, complex characters, and are interested in solving a fantasy mystery along with the characters. Sanderson again creates characters that are noble that you want to root for and this book is no exception. The plotlines of this book are not predictable and the way the plot evolves unlike any other fantasy work I've seen in film, TV, video games, or books. Truly the world crafted in Elantris is unique, and the story largely unpredictable. Give this book a try and pick it up. I promise you, if you do, you won't want to put it down. Highly recommend this 600 page book with tight story telling and compelling characters. ## Frequently Bought Together - Elantris - Warbreaker - Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/3549048-elantris](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/3549048-elantris) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*