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'''''The Emperor's Soul''''' is a stand-alone novella by [[Brandon Sanderson]], published in November 2012 by Tachyon Publications. It won the 2013 Hugo award for best novella.{{ref|name=hugo}} |
'''''The Emperor's Soul''''' is a stand-alone novella by [[Brandon Sanderson]], published in November 2012 by Tachyon Publications. It won the 2013 Hugo award for best novella.{{ref|name=hugo}} |
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| − | == Synopsis == |
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| − | |When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his 100-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos.<br |
+ | | When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his 100-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos.<br><!-- |
| − | -->Shai is given an impossible task: to create - to Forge - a new soul for the emperor in less than 100 days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai's only possible ally is the emperor's most loyal councillor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent.<br |
+ | -->Shai is given an impossible task: to create - to Forge - a new soul for the emperor in less than 100 days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai's only possible ally is the emperor's most loyal councillor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent.<br><!-- |
-->Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape...<!-- |
-->Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape...<!-- |
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| − | -->|Blurb from [[wikipedia: Victor Gollancz Ltd|Victor Gollancz Ltd]]{{url ref|url=https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9780575116344|text=Book Page|site=Orion Books}} |
+ | -->| Blurb from [[wikipedia: Victor Gollancz Ltd|Victor Gollancz Ltd]]{{url ref|url=https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9780575116344|text=Book Page|site=Orion Books}} |
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| − | |Shai is a Forger, a foreigner who can flawlessly copy and re-create any item by rewriting its history with skillful magic. Though condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor's scepter, she is given one opportunity to save herself. Despite the fact that her skill as a Forger is considered an abomination by her captors, Shai will attempt to create a new soul for the emperor, who is almost dead from the attack of assassins.<br><!-- |
+ | | Shai is a Forger, a foreigner who can flawlessly copy and re-create any item by rewriting its history with skillful magic. Though condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor's scepter, she is given one opportunity to save herself. Despite the fact that her skill as a Forger is considered an abomination by her captors, Shai will attempt to create a new soul for the emperor, who is almost dead from the attack of assassins.<br><!-- |
-->Delving deeply into his life, she discovers Emperor Ashravan's truest nature—and the opportunity to exploit it. Her only possible ally is one who is truly loyal to the emperor, but councillor Gaotona must overcome his prejudices to understand that her forgery is as much artistry as it is deception.<br><!-- |
-->Delving deeply into his life, she discovers Emperor Ashravan's truest nature—and the opportunity to exploit it. Her only possible ally is one who is truly loyal to the emperor, but councillor Gaotona must overcome his prejudices to understand that her forgery is as much artistry as it is deception.<br><!-- |
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-->Skillfully deducing the machinations of her captors, Shai needs a perfect plan to escape. |
-->Skillfully deducing the machinations of her captors, Shai needs a perfect plan to escape. |
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Is it possible to create a forgery of a soul so convincing that it is better than the soul itself?<!-- |
Is it possible to create a forgery of a soul so convincing that it is better than the soul itself?<!-- |
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| − | -->|Blurb from [[wikipedia: Tachyon Publications|Tachyon Publications]]{{url ref|url=http://www.tachyonpublications.com/book/Emperors_Soul.html|text=Book Page|site=Tachyon}} |
+ | -->| Blurb from [[wikipedia: Tachyon Publications|Tachyon Publications]]{{url ref|url=http://www.tachyonpublications.com/book/Emperors_Soul.html|text=Book Page|site=Tachyon}} |
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| − | == Summary == |
+ | == Plot Summary == |
{{for|/Summary|a chapter by chapter summary}} |
{{for|/Summary|a chapter by chapter summary}} |
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| − | The story follows [[Shai]], an imprisoned [[Forger]]. She attempts to recreate the soul of Emperor [[Ashravan]] with the help of his councillor [[Gaotona]]. |
+ | The story follows [[Shai]], an imprisoned [[Forger]]. She attempts to recreate the soul of Emperor [[Ashravan]] with the help of his councillor [[Gaotona]]. [[Hoid]] appears in the sample chapter. |
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| − | == |
+ | == Characters == |
| + | ===Main=== |
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; [[Wan ShaiLu]]: A master forger; also known as "Shai" |
; [[Wan ShaiLu]]: A master forger; also known as "Shai" |
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| − | ; [[Gaotona]]: An [[Arbiter]] of |
+ | ; [[Gaotona]]: An [[Arbiter]] of the [[Rose Empire]] |
; [[Ashravan]]: The Emperor of the Rose Empire |
; [[Ashravan]]: The Emperor of the Rose Empire |
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| − | ; [[Frava]]: An Arbiter of |
+ | ; [[Frava]]: An [[Arbiter]] of the Rose Empire |
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+ | ; [[Zu]]: Captain of the guard in the [[Rose Palace]] |
| + | ===Minor=== |
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| − | '''Other Characters''' |
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| − | ; Unnamed [[Bloodsealer]] (Nicknamed [[Weedfingers]] by [[Shai]]'s guards): |
+ | ; Unnamed [[Bloodsealer]] (Nicknamed [[Weedfingers]] by [[Shai]]'s guards): In the employ of the Arbiters, hired to make sure that Shai does not escape |
; [[Han ShuXen]]: A painter of the Rose Empire who hired Shai |
; [[Han ShuXen]]: A painter of the Rose Empire who hired Shai |
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; [[Imperial Fool]]: Shai's accomplice who later betrayed her |
; [[Imperial Fool]]: Shai's accomplice who later betrayed her |
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== Setting == |
== Setting == |
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| − | The book is set in the [[cosmere]], taking place in the same [[Sel|world]] as [[ |
+ | The book is set in the [[cosmere]], taking place in the same [[Sel|world]] as [[Elantris]], though in a very different region and without any of the characters from Elantris.{{wob ref|1768}} It tells the story of a woman named [[Shai]], a thief and a [[Forger]]; or person capable of rewriting the pasts of objects in order to change their present. |
== Easter Eggs == |
== Easter Eggs == |
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| − | Hoid was written into the original prologue, as the Imperial Fool who set up Shai to be caught stealing the Sceptre. The scene was removed due to Brandon's alpha readers not liking it.{{bws ref|the-emperors-soul-deleted-prologue-imperial-fool|Deleted prologue from ''The Emperor's Soul''|date=March 31, 2014}} |
+ | [[Hoid]] was written into the original prologue, as the Imperial Fool who set up [[Shai]] to be caught stealing the Sceptre. The scene was removed due to Brandon's alpha readers not liking it.{{bws ref|the-emperors-soul-deleted-prologue-imperial-fool|Deleted prologue from ''The Emperor's Soul''|date=March 31, 2014}} |
The god which Shai worships has some relevance to the whole [[cosmere]]. |
The god which Shai worships has some relevance to the whole [[cosmere]]. |
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| − | Shai runs into a priest in "red armor" during her escape from the palace. While not explicitly stated, this is likely a Gyorn of Shu-Dereth and the empire of Fjorden. |
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== Postscript == |
== Postscript == |
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A con-exclusive version of this and [[Legion (book)|Legion]] was printed at some point, and a similar version was published in the UK by Gollancz |
A con-exclusive version of this and [[Legion (book)|Legion]] was printed at some point, and a similar version was published in the UK by Gollancz |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Winner of the Hugo Award in 2013.{{ref|name=hugo}} |
Winner of the Hugo Award in 2013.{{ref|name=hugo}} |
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+ | == Cover Art Gallery == |
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| + | File: The Emperors Soul.jpg | US Cover |
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| + | File: Emperor's Soul Solo UK Hardcover.jpg | UK Solo Hardcover |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | == Statistics == |
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{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical analysis}} |
{{for|/Statistical analysis|a full statistical analysis}} |
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''The Emperor's Soul'' consists of one prologue, fourteen chapters, and one epilogue, reaching a total 31,925 word count. There are three different unique point-of-view characters in a total of 21 POVs. |
''The Emperor's Soul'' consists of one prologue, fourteen chapters, and one epilogue, reaching a total 31,925 word count. There are three different unique point-of-view characters in a total of 21 POVs. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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[[category: The Emperor's Soul| 1]] |
[[category: The Emperor's Soul| 1]] |
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[[category: list articles]] |
[[category: list articles]] |
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