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Nicholas Eames
The Band
The Band series explores a world where magic and technology collide. Follow a group of mercenaries as they navigate political intrigue and personal struggles in a land of emerging industry and ancient powers. This series blends adventure and character development with a unique steampunk fantasy setting.
The series is part of the larger Mistborn saga. While it can be read independently, the recommended reading order for the Wax and Wayne arc is The Alloy of Law, followed by Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning, and then The Lost Metal.
Yes, this series is set in the same universe as other Brandon Sanderson works, known as the Cosmere. It takes place on the planet Scadrial, hundreds of years after the original Mistborn trilogy, and features subtle connections to other Cosmere stories.
The Lost Metal was intended to be the final book in the Wax and Wayne arc of the Mistborn series, concluding this specific storyline.