A thrilling and bittersweet end to a very good high fantasy trilogy. One of the best things about Sanderson's writing is how much thought and effort he obviously puts into his world building. There's never a feeling that he just threw something in at the last minute or that certain characters, creatures or events were written in simply because it seemed like a good idea at the time (ahem, LOST). What began as a seemingly simple tale about overthrowing an all-powerful ruler became a story that ruminates on the nature and purpose of belief, the attributes of a good leader and the powers behind the creation and destruction of the world. With a kickass female protagonist to boot! Bravo Brandon Sanderson.