The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Holy crap, this book is fast paced! I'm writing this review on my second read of this book, and I had forgotten how quickly the plot progresses. While listed as Mistborn #4 on Goodreads, The Alloy of Law is really the start of a new story in Scadrial, a dark, ash-covered world introduced in Sanderson's original Mistborn trilogy. Taking place several generations after The Hero of Ages , Alloy is a steampunk adventure following lawman-turned-lord Waxillium Ladrian. Not long after returning from the lawless Roughs to care for his family's estate in the city of Elendel, Wax is drawn into hunting criminals once again. A mysterious band known as the Vanishers is terrorizing the city with armed robberies and kidnappings of the city's elite. What starts as a tale of political intrigue turns into a relentless, gripping crime drama. Fans of the Dresden Files will love Wax's gritty, yet hon...