![]() Raoden, the Prince of Arelon, is taken by the Shaod and thrust into the living hell that is Elantris however, he refuses to abandon his humanity and seeks to improve the state of affairs within Elantris. Within the walls of Elantris, a desperate, broken society has formed where the strong prey on the weak and the existing inhabitants take advantage of the newcomers sent to join them. Eventually, many go mad from their suffering. Over time, an Elantrian will accumulate injuries, each time adding to the level of constant pain they feel. ![]() Elantrians feel pain and it is a pain that will never go away or diminish as they have no ability to heal. Arelon society treats anyone afflicted with the Shaod as dead and sends them into the ruined city of Elantris for the remainder of their existence. Within Arelon an affliction known as the Shaod transforms certain individuals into an undead state where one’s body no longer repairs itself. It is an excellent book and a complete story, despite the fact that Brandon does plan to eventually write a sequel. Elantris is Brandon Sanderson’s first widely distributed book and is named after the ruined city of Elantris, which is the focus of the story. ![]()
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