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The book follows [[Waxillium Ladrian]]—a descendant of [[Breeze]] and former lawman who returns from the [[Roughs]] to assume leadership of his house in the wake of his uncle's passing—and [[Wayne]], Wax's formidable partner and old friend. The two of them are [[Twinborn]], each having both one [[Allomantic]] and one [[Feruchemical]] power.

Wax evades the Vanishers in their warehouse and comes up against Tarson. The Pewterarm knocks Vindication from his grip and the roof explodes, permitting Wayne to drop down and save Wax. Wayne confronts Tarson and Wax leaps for Vindication which is Pushed up through the roof by Mister Suit's Coinshot thug. Retrieving it, Wax has a fierce battle outside with the Coinshot and now a Lurcher. Marasi brings down the Lurcher with her rifle, but the Coinshot forces Wax and Marasi back into the warehouse. Wax rushes the Vanishers to help out Wayne before noticing Miles. Throwing himself inside the train car Miles follows and is caught in Wax's trap shortly before blowing himself up to escape. Wax is seriously injured and Wayne, in turn, is shot trying to assist Wax.

 

Tarson appears with Marasi as a hostage and Wayne puts up a speed bubble that Wax uses to kill Tarson.

Wayne escapes and Wax fights Miles barehanded. Miles overpowers Wax thanks to his healing ability. A little while later, it becomes apparent that it was just a delaying tactic to allow Wayne to mobilize the constabulary. Marasi has had them in a [[cadmium]] bubble (slowing down time for those inside), allowing the constabulary to get there and arrest Miles.

;[[Marasi Colms]]: The "cousin" of Steris Harms who is actually the illegitimate daughter of Lord Harms and, therefore, half-sister to Steris. She studies "legal justice and criminal behaviouristics"{{book ref|aol|4}} and is particularly interested in Wax and Wayne's exploits in the Roughs.

 

 

;[[Steris Harms]]: The daughter of Lord Harms and Wax's fiancee. She is stern and business-like, showing a distaste for most of Wax's personality as she holds the image society has determined to be of the utmost importance. She is kidnapped by Miles and Wax, Wayne and Marasi manage to rescue her.

;[[Ranette]]: She is a marvellous gunsmith who harbours a sour feeling for both Wax and Wayne. When they visit her she almost shoots them. After being given an aluminium gun she lends Wax her newest gun, Vindication, that is specially designed to be used by only Coinshots or Lurchers.

 

 

;[[Jackstom Harms]]: The father of Steris and later revealed father of Marasi to a different woman. He accompanies Steris to her liaisons with Wax before she is kidnapped. He seems amused when Wax succeeds in shocking Steris with stories of his past. Marasi informs Wax that Harms is willing to financially back Wax in his investigation of the Vanishers.

;''[[Vin|Ascendant Warrior]]'': Vin is noted by Marasi as a role model to modern women for defying societal conventions. There is a monument dedicated to her and [[Elend|Elend Venture]] in the Field of Rebirth at the center of Elendel. {{book ref|aol|10}}

 

 

;''[[Originators]]'': The group that survived the Final Ascension with the Lord Mistborn 300 years ago.

;''[[Elend|The Last Emperor]]'': After his death at the end of the original trilogy, Elend Venture became known as The Last Emperor. There is a tomb dedicated to him and his wife, Vin, in the Field of Rebirth at the center of Elendel.{{book ref|aol|10}}

 

 

== Publication History ==

*French rights to Orbit France

*German rights to Heyne

 

== Cover Gallery ==

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