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Brandon Sanderson: The Final Empire (2006, Tor) 4 stars

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years …

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Very cool book about organizing a revolution against a supposedly divine ruler and his highly hierarchical and oppressive society. In the book the revolution is organized by a small group on insurrectionists, but eventually is implemented by the people. A large part of the story is the lively characters, all with their doubts, concerns, and fears, which get together in what initially seemed an impossible undertaking. And of course the supposed magical powers of the rulers and the insurrectionists' overcoming of these. In general - a totally enjoyable political fantasy.