The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel

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Maybe he was too, because the idea of the Set pulling strings terrified him. Who among those looking at him now were secretly their agents? Rusts, he didn’t even understand their motives. They wanted war—as a way to gain power, certainly. But there was more. This bill,” Wax declared to the room, loud and firm, his voice echoing, “is a fantastically stupid idea.” Until the next day, when there was another collapse at the mine. That night, his ma didn’t come home.

Mana Potion: The Ghostbloods have an emergency stash of distilled Investiture from Sel that can fuel any invested art. TwinSoul and Moonlight use this to turbocharge their powers, and Marasi uses hers to let a the kidnapped allomancers be The Cavalry. 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. Info Dump: The Lost Metal is arguably more of a Cosmere novel than a Mistborn novel, involving many proper nouns and magic systems from other worlds. Marasi functions as an Audience Surrogate for this, having off-world operatives among the Ghostbloods explain their powers to her and, by proxy, readers unfamiliar with the wider Cosmere. Especially you.” She kissed him on the forehead. “You are whatever you want to be, Wayne. You’re the wind. You’re the stars. You are all endless things.” Hour Superpower: Wax and Wayne use Hemalurgic spikes taken from the bodies of Set agents to give Wax the power to use durulumin and Wayne the power to steelpush. At the end of the book, Wayne ingests lerasium to become a Mistborn to perform his Heroic Sacrifice, while Harmony implies that Wax unknowingly became a Mistborn himself at the start of the book when he unknowingly created and ingested lerasium during his attempt to split harmonium.

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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. Wayne, how can you complain about someone putting on airs? You put on a different personality every time you change hats.” Unexpected Inheritance: At the end, the minor character Allriandre is ambivalent to learn that Wayne — The Atoner who had killed her father — has died and bequeathed most of his estate to her. Then she learns he had become one of the richest people in the country. To say that her financial woes are over is an understatement. Ross: Okey doke! Was the book worth reading? Absolutely. Did it have a compelling self-contained plot that resolved perfectly while wrapping up all of the loose ends from Mistborn Era 2 and also digging its roots into the broader Cosmere as a whole, without ever stumbling? Not exactly. But yes, overall I really enjoyed it, and it was definitely full of surprising twists and turns.

Captain Obvious: Wayne mentions that he "suspects" MeLaan is going to break up with him soon. When pressed, he admits that this is because she told him "Wayne, I'm going to break up with you soon."

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In contrast to her level-headed approach toward danger, Marasi is easily embarrassed by romantic and sexual topics. In her anatomy class at university it was very common to watch her reactions when learning about the male body. She is embarrassed about studying criminal behavior in school as it is not considered very lady-like. Whenever Wayne jokes about her being attractive she stammers and does not properly reply. I propose that we vote down this bill and work on something better. Something that actually promotes peace and unity. A national assembly, with representation for each Outer City—and an elected supreme official elevated by that body.”

True,” Ma said. “So Jak didn’t let that happen. He had to go into the canyon—but it was filled with snakes.” 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. Wayne: These ones ain't into it. Those other ones, the ones who came down first? They wanted us dead. They wanted to prove themselves. They wanted the fight. These poor sods? These are the last defense. And they ain't into it. Together she and Wayne slipped inside, leaving the door as they’d found it. They dimmed their lantern as a precaution, then started into the depths. Sanderson, Brandon (December 19, 2016). "State of the Sanderson 2016". brandonsanderson.com . Retrieved August 31, 2017.

Gladys Lai (October 12, 2021). "The best fantasy movies, shows and books coming your way in 2022". GQ Australia . Retrieved November 16, 2022. And his head exploded,” Wayne said, “like a fruit—the crunchy kind, the shell all tough but it’s gooey inside. Is that how it happened?” With all due respect, Lord Ladrian,” Melstrom said. “You are a new parent, and obviously don’t understand how to raise a child. You don’t give in to their demands; you hold firm, knowing that your decisions are best for them. They will eventually see reason. As a father is to a son, Elendel is to the Outer Cities.” Nah, just mostly bad ones,” he said. “I asked Jammi Walls what she thought I should do—You know her? She’s at the tavern most nights.” Then I suggest impropriety hearings follow,” the governor said. “ After the vote on the Supremacy Bill.”

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. She handed him her rifle and investigated the door. He didn’t like her to make a big deal out of it, but he could hold guns these days without his hands shaking. She’d never seen him fire one, but he said he could if he needed to. Death Is Gray: When Telsin suffers a Death by Depower as Autonomy rejects her as an avatar, her body turns grey for unknown reasons. I knew it couldn’t last,” he said. “Rustin’ knew it, you know? She’s like, what, a thousand years old?” This article is still missing information. Please help The Coppermind by expanding it. Mistborn Era 2Our Ghosts Are Different: Very little is said of Kelsier's condition, besides that a Hemalurgic spike pins his soul to his body and that death has separated him from his Allomancy. At least she’d had the foresight to wear a uniform with trousers today, along with knee-high leather work boots. But there was no protection from the scent, the feel, or—unfortunately—the sound of it. When she took a step—map in one hand, rifle in the other—each boot would pull free with a squelch of mythical proportions. It would have been the worst sound ever, if not overmatched by Wayne’s complaining. And so Gud lined up a shot and Jak did likewise—but Jak shot first, hitting Gud straight through the sights into the eye! Right, Ma!” Lyn: Completely agree, Ross. The journey from Roughs lawman to politician was engaging for me, especially since his revelation was that he didn’t have to be one OR the other, but a mix of both.