Read 2 of my Cosmere chronological extravaganza 
 Instant five stars. 
 How can one priest convert the religion of two whole nations? 
 Hrathen, high priest of Fjordell and gyorn of Shu-Dereth, has three months to convert the religion of Teod and Arelon or else Fjorden will launch a vicious invasion. 
 How can one prince, taken by a tainted magic, turn a horrid and vile city into something that was once beautiful? 
 Prince Raoden of Arelon is suddenly taken by the Shaod, the magic-gone-wrong from Elantris, which was once called the city of the gods. His splotched skin does nothing to stop his ambition and goal of turning something ugly into something beautiful. 
 How can one princess, a widow who thinks her husband dead, stop the oncoming slaughter of a nation's warriors? 
 Princess Sarene of Teod has arranged a marriage to unite the nations of Teod and Arelon in a permanent alliance - with none other than Prince Raoden. But Raoden is dead - or so she thinks - and so she takes it upon herself to figure out a new way to ally the nations together... or suffer the deadly consequences. 
 Like I said, instant five stars. 
 I loved this book so much. There was magic, romance, politics, action, doom, destruction, war, intrigue and so many interesting characters. I loved the dynamics between all the characters, especially Sarene and Ashe, her Seon. Ashe just made me so happy. 
 The magic was very interesting, like every single one of Brandon's magic systems. None of the systems in the Cosmere are the same. In this one, there is AonDor. An Aon is a symbol that represents a particular theme or aspect of life. Ashe, for example, is light. When used and operated, the Aon will glow because of its illuminating characteristics. This was so interesting and I loved reading about it, also the history of it. 
 I adored the pace of this book. It is definitely Sanderson's slowest book - but that did not falter my enjoyment of the novel at all. Even what another person would call "dull" scenes, I absolutely adored. There was so much in this novel that wouldn't be understood much without a basic knowledge of the cosmere, too. And the ending of the novel left me in tears. The climax was just heartbreaking and a particular character's death just shook me from head to toe. I will never be over them. (view spoiler)[Hrathen loved Sarene!!!! :'( (hide spoiler)] 
 I have many theories about what the sequel will entail, more than what Sanderson has given us anyway. I have a lot of theories and speculations about the Dakhor as well as AonDor and where that will lead the future of Elantris. There is undoubtedly going to be some conflict between Fjorden and the nations of Arelon and Teod, but I can't wait to see how it unfolds and is involved in the cosmere. 
 Also, loved that little scene with Hoid and his crew. So good! 
 Overall, an amazing book from Master Sanderson.