The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel

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Way one,” he said, sliding to the next outcropping. “When they take off clothes, they get hotter. Strange, eh? Normal folks, they get colder when they take off—” Kelsier authorizing the use of the jars of pure Investiture is also this, judging by the Ghostbloods' reactions and how radical both uses are. Six years following The Bands of Mourning, Waxillium Ladrian has retired from his lawman career, and Wayne has become a full constable in Elendel law enforcement, serving under Marasi who has been promoted to detective. Wax, aided by his wife Steris (with whom he has two young children, Maxillium and Tindwyl), has become a prominent figure in Elendel politics, known as the 'Lawman Senator of the Roughs'. Since the discovery of the Southern Scadrials during the quest for the Bands of Mourning, diplomatic relations have been established with its most prominent nation, the Malwish Consortium. However, relations between the north and south remain tense, as do those between Elendel and its neighbouring cities in the Basin. Despite Wax's and Steris' efforts, conflict escalates. Rusting perfumers,” Wayne said, his eyes narrowing. “Never can tell what they’re hiding with those fancy smells. You can’t trust a man what doesn’t smell like a man should.” She consulted the map, marked with the construction notes—and older annotations indicating a nearby oddity that the sewer builders had found years ago, but which had never been properly investigated.

It was a poem she liked. He liked it too. Because when she said it, he believed her. How could he not? Ma didn’t lie. So, he snuggled deeper into his blankets and let himself drift off. A lot was wrong in the world, but a few things were right. And as long as she was around, stories meant something. They was real. Once, earlier in his political career, talking so bluntly had earned him ire. Now he caught multiple members of the Senate smiling. They expected this from him—even appreciated it. They knew how many problems there were in the Basin and were glad someone among them was willing to call them out. Two of them voted for the bill, along with multiple others that he’d been uncertain about. Wax felt a sinking feeling, worse than being shot, as the vote proceeded—and eventually landed at 122 for, 118 against.Corrupt Politician: Wax uncovers a plot to buy votes to make sure a specific bill goes through. Unfortunately, he only finds conclusive proof that two people are complicit, so the vote proceeds with those two abstaining, and the bill still passes. Metallic Arts ( Allomancy, Feruchemy, Hemalurgy) · Metalborn · Mistborn · Misting · Savant · Ferring · Twinborn · Compounding · Atium · Lerasium · Harmonium · Trellium Noodle Incident: Wayne mentions at one point setting a fire to school but then says it was "an evil damn school". Wax thinks for a moment — and agrees.

Marasi has also shown that she is a very good shot with a rifle and is part of the ladies' target club at her university. [5] Lyn: I think this could be the book’s biggest potential failing. For die-hard Cosmere fans, it’s going to be a smorgasbord. But for casual fans, I worry that they’re going to be confused, or feel as if they’re missing out on things. I suppose time will tell on this one…it’s hard for us to judge, since we’ve read all of Sanderson’s published works. But I can’t help but feel like, with this level of interconnectivity, that’s going to leave a subset of fans in the dark. And that does kind of make me sad. It’s a hard line to walk…much like the MCU, managing to weave all these stories together in such a way that both die-hard and casual fans enjoy is very, very difficult. I’m not sure if he managed it in this instance. There were also a few plot holes (looking at you, “Wayne surviving a hundred-foot fall when he barely had enough healing for one bullet wound”) but I’m willing to let those slide in favor of the rule of cool. I wasn’t entirely sold on the doppelgängers, either, to be honest. They felt a bit too much like generic B-list villains in a video game that you have to defeat before you get to the main boss. I wanted to hate them, wanted to really be rooting for them to fail, but I never did. Nor did I ever feel as if they were a real threat to our heroes. The current governor of Elendel is completely useless, clearly just a puppet for his second in command. It's one of many reasons that Wax knows putting him in charge of the entire Basin is a terrible idea. Stealth Pun: Wax is able to use a Steelpush enhanced by duralumin to propel himself directly from the top of the skyscraper "the Shaw" to a Pewternaut. That's right; he flew from Shaw-to-ship. Ross: I still love Steris, and the way she continues to epitomize Brandon’s excellent habit of showing the ways that neurodiverse characters often exceed the abilities of their more “normal” peers in ways that either advance the story or literally save the day. I have a ton of neurodiverse friends who identify with one or more of these characters, and the associations have almost universally been positive and helpful.Agreed,” Wax said. “But how is elevating the Elendel governor—a position no one outside the city can vote on—going to unite people?” Sanderson, Brandon (August 31, 2017). "Oathbringer's Final Step". brandonsanderson.com . Retrieved August 31, 2017. Announcing The Lost Metal, a Mistborn Novel From Brandon Sanderson". Tor.com. December 6, 2021 . Retrieved November 16, 2022. Broken Windows theory: The best way to lower crime in an area is through renovation. A man is more likely to break a window if he sees broken windows around him. [7]