This novella follows the character Kelsier immediately after his physical death during the events of Mistborn: The Final Empire. Rather than passing into the afterlife, Kelsier persists as a cognitive shadow, lingering in the perpendicularity of the Well of Ascension. The story tracks his movement through the Cognitive Realm, where he interacts with the fragments of divinity known as Ruin and Preservation. He navigates the mechanics of the Cosmere, observing historical events from the original trilogy through a new lens while attempting to influence the physical world to aid Vin and Celedene against impending destruction.
Readers who have finished the original Mistborn trilogy turn to this book to understand the underlying metaphysics of Sanderson’s interconnected universe. It provides technical explanations for how Investiture works and reveals the survival of a major protagonist. Those interested in the larger lore of the Shards of Adonalsium read it to gain clarity on the background of the 16 Shards. The reader walks away with a logistical understanding of the afterlife and the factual role Kelsier played in the world's preservation.
Clear-cut and escapist; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
