The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn

The impossible has been achieved: the godlike Lord Ruler's thousand-year reign is over. Now, Vin, the powerful Mistborn previously known as a street urchin, and Elend Venture, the idealistic nobleman who loves her, face a new challenge. They must build a stable society from the ruins of the fallen empire.

However, tensions are rising in the aftermath of the uprising. Amidst this turmoil, an ancient legend emerges, offering a potential glimmer of hope. It speaks of the Well of Ascension, but its location and the nature of its power remain a mystery.

Killing the Lord Ruler may have been the easy part. Surviving what comes next will be the true test, and the real challenge facing Vin and Elend.