The Bands of Mourning

Part of the The Mistborn Saga: Wax & Wayne series

A mythical artifact's discovery leads to a race against a shadowy organization to prevent its power from falling into the wrong hands.

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In a world on the brink of modernity, Waxillium Ladrian embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind the legendary Bands of Mourning. Joined by his loyal companions, he must navigate treacherous alliances and unravel the mysteries of a shadowy organization known as the Set. As they journey south, they encounter a captive survivor and a shipwreck far from any sea, hinting at deeper secrets. Can Waxillium find the Bands before they unleash unimaginable power? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in this thrilling adventure of magic and intrigue.

From the publisher

THE MISTBORN WORLD OF #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR BRANDON SANDERSONEXPANDS ITS HORIZONS WITH A MAGICAL QUEST AND MYSTERIOUS VISITORS FROM THE SOUTH. The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metalminds once 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 truly exist, but now a kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depictthe Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Plus another image that shocks Waxillium Ladrian: a photo of his sister, Telsin, being held captive by his uncle, a leader of the shadowy organization known as the Set. Wax travels south to the city of New Seran to investigate, along with his partner, Wayne, the brilliant Marasi, and the ethically flexible kandra MeLaan. On their journey they find the Set has discovered the wreckage of a mysterious ship miles from any water, and hold prisoner a masked survivor who barely speaks the language. His people and the Set are also hunting the Bands–can they be located before they fall into the wrong hands? “A fast-paced novel that’s part Wild West, part Indiana Jones, and wholly entertaining, combining high emotional stakes with a deep, good-natured sense of humor.” –Kirkus Reviews Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer Dawnshard (Novella) Rhythm of War The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning The Lost Metal Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris WarbreakerTress of the Emerald SeaYumi and the Nightmare PainterThe Sunlit Man The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener’s Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark TalentBastille vs. the Evil Librarians (co-authored with Janci Patterson) The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other novelsLegion: The Many Lives of Stephen LeedsThe Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity

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