448 pages
English language
Published Jan. 25, 2016 by Tor Books.
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.
The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set.
Whaa??? What just...? That's the ending I'm left with? For over a year!? Seriously? Also, this was by far the best Wayne and Wax book yet! I read it so quickly that I often had to reread scenes and dialogue to make sure I absorbed all the details I ought to. Definitely going to read this one again before too long.
