Mistborn: Shadows of Self
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Brandon Sanderson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator |
Isaac Stewart Ben McSweeney |
| Cover artist | Chris McGrath |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Wax and Wayne, Mistborn |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Published | October 6, 2015 |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 383 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-7855-2 |
| OCLC | 915057133 |
| 813.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3619.A533 |
| Preceded by | Mistborn: The Alloy of Law |
| Followed by | Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning |
Mistborn: Shadows of Self is a high fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on October 6, 2015 by Tor Books and is the second book in the Wax and Wayne series and fifth in the Mistborn series. It is preceded by The Alloy of Law in 2011 and followed by The Bands of Mourning in 2016.
Characters
- Waxillium "Wax" Ladrian: Wax is the hereditary Lord of House Ladrian. A former lawman in the Roughs, he has a current special deputized forbearance in the constabulary. He is a Twinborn with the Allomantic ability to Push metals and the Feruchemical ability to increase or decrease his weight.
- Wayne: Wayne is Wax's best friend and deputy. A Twinborn as well, Wayne has the Allomantic ability to make speed bubbles, in which time speeds up inside and slows down outside; and the Feruchemical ability to store health in goldminds to heal quickly, in exchange for a period of poor health.
- Marasi Colms: Marasi is a constable and aide to Constable-General Claude Aradel in the Fourth Octant; serving as an analyst and his executive assistant. She is the illegitimate daughter of Lord Jackstom Harms and Steris' half-sister. She accompanies Wax and Wayne along in their investigations. She is a Pulser; an Allomancer that can slow down time within a bubble and speed up time outside.
- Bleeder or Paalm: Bleeder, or Paalm, is a rogue and deranged female Kandra of the Third Generation. She plots to block Harmony's influence over Elendel.
- MeLaan: MeLaan is a female Kandra of the Seventh Generation. She has previously appeared in the original trilogy. She was sent by Harmony to aid Waxillium in incapacitating Bleeder.
Background
On October 29, 2013, Sanderson and Tor Books announced that there would be two more Mistborn novels following The Alloy of Law in the Wax and Wayne timeframe of the Mistborn world, starting with the publication of Shadows of Self.[1][2]
Reception
Critical response and sales
Shadows of Self debuted at #5 on the Combined Print and E-Book New York Times Best Seller list,[3] #8 on the Hardcover Fiction New York Times Best Seller list,[4][5] and #5 on the E-Book New York Times Best Seller list.[6] It debuted at #42 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list.[7]
Kirkus Reviews praised Shadows of Self over The Alloy of Law stating that it "deals far more than its predecessor with its world’s complicated mythology, but the action never lets up, and the characters never lose their endearing humanity." They also called it "a fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a fascinating world and populated with lovable, memorable characters."[8] Publishers Weekly commented that "fantasy fans will savor this exciting escapade."[9]
References
- ↑ Brandon Sanderson (Oct 29, 2013). "Two More Mistborn Novels". brandonsanderson.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ "Tor Acquires Two More Mistborn Novels from Brandon Sanderson". Tor.com. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction - October 25, 2015". The New York Times. October 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Mistborn Novel Shadows of Self Debuts on the New York Times Bestseller List!". Tor.com. October 21, 2015. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Hardcover Fiction - October 25, 2015". The New York Times. October 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "E-Book Fiction - October 25, 2015". The New York Times. October 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "USA Today Best-Selling Books list". USA Today. October 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson KIRKUS REVIEW". Kirkus Reviews. August 16, 2015. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Fiction Book Review: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson". Publishers Weekly. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
External links
- Shadows of Self title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database