A review by themoonwholistens
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

“She had a way of pouring everything of herself into what she did. When she fought, she was the blade. When she loved, she was the kiss. In that regard, she was far more … human than any I have known.”

I found myself being satisfied about so many things in this book.
Spoiler TenSoon appearing out of nowhere when I thought he died did something satisfying to my soul and Mistborn heart.


Again, I found myself being so close to giving this book 4 stars but, as usual, Brandon Sanderson always pulls through in the end and proves why I have yet to give one of his books less than 5 stars. I don't care what others say about him because to me, he really is like THE author for me. I can honestly say that The Alloy Era is not a type of book I would probably be reading if I did not the Mistborn trilogy before and if Sanderson did not write it. No shade to any other authors, it's just that Sanderson can keep the elements of a fantasy series without making it too focused on said elements.

There is always SO MUCH MORE to his writing. Which remind me of a Kelsier quote: "There is always another secret,"

The Alloy Era series may be different, but it does have it's own perks and reasons to be loved. I have read the author's note at the start of the last book and Sanderson said that the evolution of the Mistborn has yet to reach what he has envisioned. . . for which I am so excited for.

If you need me, I'll be breaking my heart reading The Bands of Mourning so that I can move on and read The Dark Artifices and see what the hype is all about.

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