Elantris. Sanderson B.

The majestic Elantris, the city of the gods, the focus of magic, wisdom and inconsistent beauty, was like a silver fire, burning in eternity. Any person who touched Shaod, a mysterious transformation that endowing the chosen by magical power, could become an Elantrian and could become the gods.

Eternity ended ten years ago. The beautiful city fell, and the blessing of Shaod turned into a curse. The new capital of Arelon, Little Kai, lives in the shadow of the Black Walls of Endris, trying not to notice the city, which has become a reservation for those unfortunate people who are still taken by Shaod. But the next sacrifice is Raoden, the crown prince of Arelon...