From the Publisher
Praise for Brandon Sanderson and the Mistborn Saga
Over 10 million Mistborn books sold!
“One of the genre’s most beloved authors.”—TIME
“Sanderson raises the genre stakes… A fan favorite.”—The New York Times
“[Sanderson] is not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he’s simply a brilliant writer. Period.”—Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The genre’s most popular writer… easily one of the most successful and prolific fantasy writers of the century so far.”—Esquire
“Epic in every sense.”—The Guardian
“If you’re a fan of fantasy and haven’t read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses.”—Forbes
“A breathtaking saga that promises twists every step of the way… succeeds in celebrating what makes fantasy magical while simultaneously delivering a fresh adventure that’s endlessly entertaining.”—Paste Magazine, “The 50 Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far)” on Mistborn
“Delivers more excitement, adventure, and magic in a newly industrialized world that is as richly realized as any of Sanderson’s creations.”—BuzzFeed on Shadows of Self
“A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre.”—Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law
“A fast-paced novel that’s part Wild West, part Indiana Jones, and wholly entertaining, combining high emotional stakes with a deep, good-natured sense of humor.”—Kirkus Reviews on The Bands of Mourning
Kirkus Reviews
2022-10-24
A fantasy adventure about a race to stop a group of fanatics from destroying the world.
Waxillium Ladrian is a senator now, desperately trying to use his influence to prevent a civil war in his homeland of the Basin. Marasi and Wayne are partners, official constables charged with keeping the peace. But when Marasi encounters a member of the shadowy Set with unnatural powers who makes a bleak prophecy about the world ending in ash and darkness and uncovers a perplexing Set plot to smuggle material into—not out of—the city of Elendel, the whole group is soon drawn back into the world-saving business. Then Wax accidentally demonstrates that using a mysterious metal called trellium to attempt to split harmonium into its component metals causes massive explosions. If the Set were to gain this information, the result could be a cataclysmic blast. In Sanderson’s capable hands, the first third of the novel moves along at a steady pace, setting up this new adventure while still allowing plenty of time for readers to reacquaint themselves with the charming characters who people this chapter of the Mistborn saga. Once the team heads for the Outer City of Bilming, the pace picks up to breakneck speed, and the bulk of the novel is spent rushing to uncover the plot and prevent disaster. Evil gods, visitors from other parts of the Cosmere, underground bunkers—this is an action-packed adventure that also drops plenty of hints about where the Mistborn saga might go from here.
A fast-paced and entirely satisfying conclusion to Mistborn’s second era.
