Fantasy
The Bands of Mourning
2016·448 pages
In a steampunk world, lawman Waxillium hunts for the mythical Bands of Mourning, artifacts granting godlike powers, while exposing a secret organization's deadly plot.
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In a steampunk world, lawman Waxillium hunts for the mythical Bands of Mourning, artifacts granting godlike powers, while exposing a secret organization's deadly plot.
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.
The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate references to sex; academic discussion and innuendo, rated PG-13.
Violence & gore
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Frequent magical and martial-arts combat; graphic violence likely central to action.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor religious themes tied to worldbuilding; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic as fantasy spellcasting central to plot; metalminds and powers key.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate political intrigue and themes of power and responsibility.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic suffering tied to societal structure.
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