Shadows of Self (The Mistborn Saga #5) by Brandon Sanderson 7.70   13

The sequel to The Alloy of Law.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn

With The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson surprised readers with a New York Times bestselling spinoff of his Mistborn books, set after the action of the trilogy, in a period corresponding to late 19th-century America.

The trilogy’s heroes are now figures of myth and legend, even objects of religious veneration. They are succeeded by wonderful new characters, chief among them Waxillium Ladrian, known as Wax, hereditary Lord of House Ladrian but also, until recently, a lawman in the ungoverned frontier region known as the Roughs. There he worked with his eccentric but effective buddy, Wayne. They are “twinborn,” meaning they are able to use both Allomantic and Feruchemical magic.

Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts.

This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. Wax and Wayne, assisted by the lovely, brilliant Marasi, must unravel the conspiracy before civil strife stops Scadrial’s progress in its tracks.

Shadows of Self will give fans of The Alloy of Law everything they’ve been hoping for and, this being a Brandon Sanderson book, more, much more.

Also known as Mistborn Book 5.





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Release date October 2, 2015
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The Mistborn Saga

Series contains 13 primary works and has 14 total works.

Mistborn is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author Brandon Sanderson and published by Tor Books. It is a major part of the Cosmere sequence and is set mostly on the Shardworld Scadrial.

The Mistborn Saga contains:
Books #1-3 are the original trilogy to be read together.
Books #4-7 are the Wax and Wayne series that take place 300 years later.
Books #8-10 are the Third Era books set "in the early days of computer programming".
Books #11-13 are the Fourth Era books ...

Main series Cosmere
Related series Mistborn Trilogy
Related series Mistborn: Wax and Wayne
Related series Mistborn: Third Era
Related series Mistborn: Forth Era

Mistborn: The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) 8.64   173
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga #2) 8.06   116
The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga #3) 8.36   94
Mistborn: Secret History (The Mistborn Saga #3.5) 7.40   5
The Alloy of Law (The Mistborn Saga #4) 8.28   28
Shadows of Self (The Mistborn Saga #5) 7.70   13
The Bands of Mourning (The Mistborn Saga #6) 8.66   9
The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga #7) 8.66   3

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