The Alloy of Law

Synopsis

The Mistborn trilogy has become a firm favourite with fantasy fans the world over. The imagination that Sanderson brought to the series and his skill at marshalling epic storylines and dramatic action, his ability to create vivid characters made him a natural choice to complete Robert Jordan's epic wheel of time sequence. But with Mistborn, his standalone fantasies and his new series, The Stormlight Archive, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story set years after the events of Hero of Ages.

In a world recovering only slowly from evil, a world where allomancers wield immense power through their ability to unleash the magic bound up in common metals someone who can burn metals that no-one has burned before can tip the balance...

Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and the dramatic story within The Alloy of Law shows off this skill to its very best.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Lost City of Newcago

* Waxillium Ladrian, a bounty hunter in the post-apocalyptic city of Newcago, investigates the disappearance of a young woman named Harmony.
* He learns that Harmony was taken by mysterious "vanishers" who possess the ability to manipulate metal, a power known as "Allomancy."
* Wax discovers that the vanishers are led by a powerful Allomancer named Miles Hundredlives, who is searching for a legendary lost city filled with hidden treasures.

Chapter 2: The Governor's Ball

* Wax attends a ball hosted by Governor Ranette, hoping to gather information about Miles Hundredlives.
* He encounters a secretive and alluring woman named Marasi Colms, who is secretly investigating the vanishings.
* Wax discovers that Marasi is also an Allomancer and has a keen interest in metals.

Chapter 3: The Kandra

* Wax and Marasi track down a member of the "Kandra," a race of shape-shifting creatures who serve Miles Hundredlives.
* The Kandra reveals that Miles is planning to use the lost city to restore Allomancy to its former glory.
* Wax and Marasi realize that they must stop Miles before he unleashes the power of Allomancy on an unsuspecting world.

Chapter 4: The Ruined City

* Wax and Marasi infiltrate the lost city, which is filled with ancient ruins and hidden traps.
* They encounter Miles Hundredlives and his followers, engaging in a fierce battle that tests their Allomantic abilities.
* Wax discovers that Miles has the power to "burn" any metal, making him an incredibly powerful foe.

Chapter 5: The Alloy of Law

* Wax and Marasi learn that the lost city contains a legendary alloy that can amplify the powers of Allomancers.
* They race to claim the alloy before Miles can use it to his advantage.
* Wax and Miles confront each other in a final showdown, each attempting to control the alloy and determine the fate of Newcago.

Chapter 6: The Aftermath

* Wax and Marasi defeat Miles and secure the alloy, preventing its dangerous potential from falling into the wrong hands.
* They expose the vanishings and the existence of Allomancy to the public, changing the course of history in Newcago.
* Wax and Marasi emerge as heroes and protectors of the city, forever bound by their shared experience and fight against the forces of darkness.