Similar to other of my favorite duos in the fantasy genre like Royce and Hadrian, Locke and Jean, many in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and more, Wax and Wayne is indeed one of my favorite duos in fantasy. Without Wayne, I do not think Wax would ever find moments of happiness again. In the world of Scadrial, too! Wax’s kindness felt palpable, and in a relatively short amount of reading time, I effortlessly empathized with him on several occasions in the book, especially after the life-changing event that happened to him in the prologue. It reminded me of watching Sherlock Holmes (A more casual version of him) and John Watson (Wayne is a happy-go-lucky version) trying to solve cases together. I feel like the contrast and harmony of these two characters were excellent. I remember on my first read that I immediately warm up to these two characters, and on my second read, I can certainly understand why. I will talk about the new cast of characters first. Of course, if you’ve read the first Mistborn Trilogy, you will find many elements and Easter Eggs that enhance your reading experience of The Alloy of Law.
I forgot how fun The Alloy of Law is until I reread this book. And in my opinion, this novel totally delivered on those fronts. At the very least, for The Alloy of Law, it is meant to be fun and entertaining. The first era of Mistborn is darker and more epic in its tone and storytelling scope, The Alloy of Law and its continuation is not like that. Although this is indeed a canonical story in The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson, the way it is told is different than the first trilogy. It is mandatory for you to NOT expect Mistborn: Wax and Wayne to be told in a similar vein to the first Mistborn Trilogy. If you are reading this review and have not checked other reviews on The Alloy of Law yet, I will give you a reminder first. “The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.” Despite this novel being a shorter novel by Sanderson’s standard, Sanderson successfully tells a very readable narrative with the themes of responsibility, doing good, overcoming regret, and the difficulty and downside of law superbly. The novel is relatively small, fast-paced, and incredibly compelling. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax must now put away his guns and assume his duties as the head of a noble house-until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs. Our main characters are Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn who can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will, and his partner, Wayne. Allomancy and Feruchemy are more necessary in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, because they are crucial tools to establish order and justice. And yet, these advancements in civilizations don’t mean Allomancy and Feruchemy disappear they continue to shine and become a necessity in the world. The world of Scadrial is now a world filled with science, technology, railroads, electricity, and tall buildings. The story in The Alloy of Law takes place three hundred years since the events of The Mistborn Trilogy. “If you remove the foundation of trust from a relationship, then what is the point of that relationship?” It is never wrong to believe in Sanderson’s storytelling skills. In fact, I think I loved The Alloy of Law even more on my reread. Luckily, this worry of mine was unfounded. I was worried The Alloy of Law and its sequels would be inferior in comparison.
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The first Mistborn Trilogy is a series that is immensely important to me. The first time I attempted reading The Alloy of Law, I was worried. And that notion is proven once again as I found myself continuously captivated by The Alloy of Law on my reread. Whether it’s the first era or the second era, the world of Scadrial feels like home to me. More Mistborn is always a good thing for me. The Alloy of Law the first book in Mistborn: Wax and Wayne series, a series that started as a side project, but eventually turned into the official second era of Mistborn Saga. I’ve never written a proper review for it, and now that I finished my reread of the novel, I might as well do it now.
It has been almost six years since I first read The Alloy of Law for the first time in 2016. It’s in how they make use of what life has shown them.” “The measure of a person is not how much they have lived. The Alloy of Law is an immensely enjoyable start to the second era of Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson. Published: 8th November 2011 by Tor Books (US) & 10th November 2011 by Gollancz (UK) Pages: 392 pages (Mass Market Paperback Edition) Series: Mistborn: Wax and Wayne (Book #1 of 4), Mistborn Saga (Book #4 of 7)
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