The Emperor's Soul

With fantasy being almost exclusively full of long drawn out epics, it is hard to imagine a single tale being told in 175 pages complete with interesting characters, interesting magic and a satisfying conclusion, but that is exactly what has been done here. Yes you do wish there was more when you finish, but in and of itself it is a wonderfully told tale that is actually kind of inspiring and very satisfying. I was worried that I wouldn't get sucked in like I do with those huge epic stories, but I knew within the first few pages that I was hooked.
Well worth checking out if your Sanderson fan or not and very refreshing to be able to start and finish a fantasy novel that didn't consume my life for a month or more.