The Lost Metal: A Mistborn Novel

In the Mistborn world of Scadrial, Brandon Sanderson's THE LOST METAL concludes the second era, which began with THE ALLOY OF LAW. Frontier lawman Waxillium Ladrian has been hunting the Set for years, and when Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, they open a new lead. Wax must choose whether to set aside his relationship with God and become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be, or if no one steps forward, Scadrial will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Return to the captivating world of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, as the second era unfolds with the thrilling conclusion of "The Lost Metal."

For years, frontier lawman-turned-big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has relentlessly pursued the enigmatic Set, a shadowy organization responsible for kidnapping individuals with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. Tragically, his late uncle and sister were among their esteemed leaders. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner, Wayne, uncover a stockpile of weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, a new lead emerges.

The conflict between the capital, Elendel, and the Outer Cities, fueled by the Set's influence, intensifies, extending even to the Elendel Senate, where Wax and his wife, Steris, have been diligently exposing corruption. Bilming becomes further entangled in the web of intrigue.

As Wax uncovers a new and devastating type of explosive, he realizes that the Set must already possess it. In a moment of revelation, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial's god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen under the sway of another god: Trell, revered by the Set.

However, the story extends beyond the confines of Scadrial. Marasi, a skilled detective, is recruited by offworlders with extraordinary abilities who claim their ultimate goal is to safeguard Scadrial—at any cost.

Wax faces a pivotal decision: whether to abandon his strained relationship with God and reclaim his mantle as the Sword that Harmony has meticulously groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to assume the role of the hero Scadrial desperately needs, the planet and its millions of inhabitants will face a sudden and catastrophic ruin.

"The Lost Metal" is an epic masterpiece that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the next installment in this captivating series. Brandon Sanderson's mastery of fantasy storytelling and his intricate world-building have once again captivated audiences, proving why he is considered one of the foremost fantasy writers of our time.

Weight: 788g
Dimension: 166 x 250 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473215269