The Lost Metal

The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson takes readers back to Scadrial, the beloved world of the Mistborn series, where the stakes have never been higher. Set in the second era of this epic universe, this instalment brings epic world-building, intricate politics, and mind-blowing magic systems to a thrilling conclusion.

For years, Waxillium Ladrian, a frontier lawman turned senator, has been on a relentless quest to dismantle the shadowy organisation known as the Set. Personal vendettas fuel his mission, especially after discovering that his late uncle and sister were among the Set's leaders. The Set's sinister operations include abducting individuals with Allomantic abilities, a powerful magic system inherent in the bloodlines of Scadrial.

Detective Marasi Colms and her charismatic partner, Wayne, uncover a cache of weapons destined for the rebellious Outer City of Bilming. This discovery leads them deeper into the heart of conflict, revealing a dangerous fissure between Elendel, the capital city, and the Outer Cities. The Set's influence has penetrated the highest echelons of Elendel’s Senate, where Wax and his brilliant wife, Steris, have been tirelessly working to root out corruption. As they dig deeper, they find that Bilming is even more insidiously entwined with the Set's machinations.

When Wax stumbles upon a devastating new type of explosive, the urgency of their mission escalates. The explosive's potential for destruction is unparalleled, and Wax realises the Set likely possesses this terrifying weapon. Matters take an even darker turn when an immortal kandra, an otherworldly servant of Scadrial's god Harmony, reveals that Bilming is under the sway of a malevolent deity known as Trell, who is venerated by the Set. Trell's influence is not the only foreign presence; mysterious offworlders with arcane abilities approach Marasi, claiming their mission is to safeguard Scadrial, no matter the cost.

As Wax grapples with his fraught relationship with Harmony, he faces a monumental decision: should he once again become the Sword that Harmony has moulded him to be? The weight of Scadrial's fate lies on his shoulders. If Wax and his allies do not rise to the occasion, the planet and its millions of inhabitants face an imminent and catastrophic end.