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The Bands of Mourning

A Mistborn Novel

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The Bands of Mourning

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who completed Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time? sequence, come a Mistborn adventure which combines ancient magic, a dangerous faction operating from he shadows, political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.

The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds once owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the same powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command.

Hardly anyone thinks they really exist.

Until a kandra researcher returns to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Unable to resist the mystery, Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate . . . and along the way discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set . . .

'Sanderson is astonishingly wise' Orson Scott Card

'Fast, smart dialog and an abundance of exciting action keep the pages turning' Library Journal
'Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter' Publishers Weekly©2016 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction

Critic Reviews

This is my favorite novel of the second Mistborn series so far, and I am eagerly anticipating the next.
The story starts with a very steampunk feel, turns into a Western, then into a political thriller, before shifting into the type of adventure Allan Quatermain would kill to be involved in. This book really brings out how the author can play with genres and stereotypes to create something where there is great gravity to the underlying narrative, but it doesn't stop it being a darn good romp and a thrilling adventure.
multiple twists and turns await you inThe Bands of Mourning and they are just as shocking. Sanderson plays another ace and leaves us with no doubt he'll play a few more in 2017's conclusion.
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Second act sags a little, but overall very good. Definitely pick this up of you enjoeyd the previous entries.

Very good

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This was an excellent continuation of this Cosmere saga. Especially with some backstory on rhe main characters thrown in fir good measure.

A great installment in the saga.

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I'm sure most people including myself could see one of the twists coming before even starting this book but it was still enjoying non the less.

Another great addition to the Wax and Wayne series

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This book left me on the edge of my seat. It was humorous and intense. Once again Wax and Wayne's relationship left me needing more I cant wait for the next edition to this series.

Wax and Wayne have done it again!

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This was not the series I expected to follow the original mistborn books - but I liked it. Very imaginative and quite funny in places. If you liked this series you will probably like the Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey.

Not what I expected but I liked it

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