

From 1995 to 1997 he took time away from his studies to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1994 Brandon enrolled at Brigham Young University as a biochemistry major. 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. Wax and Wayne, assisted by the lovely, brilliant Marasi, must unravel the conspiracy before civil strife stops Scadrial’s progress in its tracks. This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. 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. They are “twinborn,” meaning they are able to use both Allomantic and Feruchemical magic. There he worked with his eccentric but effective buddy, Wayne.

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. The trilogy’s heroes are now figures of myth and legend, even objects of religious veneration. 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. Note that it's important not to include a space after the first "!".Ĥ) Report posts and comments which don't adhere to these rules.The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn You may make additional requests within the post, such as asking people to avoid spoilers past a certain point in the tagged book.Ģ) Do not include any spoilers or plot points in your post titles.ģ) Use spoiler markup for any comments that are not within the scope of the thread: The following hierarchy is used, where each tag allows spoilers through the end of that book and all preceding books: Spoiler Policyġ) Tag all posts with flair to indicate what spoilers are expected in the post and comments.

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