The Bands of Mourning – Brandon Sanderson

Here’s the third book of the second Mistborn trilogy, and I will first say that I was very interested to read the forward, because the author noted he’s only about halfway through was he has planned for this world, which is pretty cool. And also a good thing to read up front, because if you were thinking this book was going to be a firm ending to anything, you would be disappointed. (That’s not a slam, just a definite statement of fact.)

Wax, Wayne and Marasi end up heading south, in pursuit of the Bands of Mourning – the legendary source of the Lord Ruler’s power. Marasi’s sister Steris (also Wax’s fiancée) ends up coming along as well, and surprises everyone by having a grand time, and being incredibly helpful.

They meet some incredibly interesting people along the way (who will definitely be figuring greatly into future episodes of these stories), and some people that everyone thought they knew end up being nothing at all like anyone thought. This is definitely some interesting set up for whatever’s coming next, and I’ll admit, I’m not entirely sure what that will be.