Luna. ✨'s Reviews > Shadows of Self

** spoiler alert ** 5 Faceless Immortal Stars ★★★★★

"I'm not Harmony's hands," Wax whispered "I'm His sword."

*fan girl mode activated*



Like seriously, smack my ass and call me sue, what DID I JUST READ OMG DYING & HYPERVENTILATING



Warning this review contains mass amounts of fan girling, word vomit & worship of Brandon Sanderson.



Okay let's be real this book is seriously awesome & I mean like the best shit ever. I honestly can't believe how long it took me to read this book, 6 months to be exact.. How?! Why!? What?! Well let me tell you I feel like after I read the Heroes of Ages I was in a Sanderson slump for a long time, that ending it killed me, it made me depressed in real life so I'm very happy to be back enjoying his books! I loved the Alloy of Law but this book was something else, it was absolutely amazing. I literally can't believe how good this book was around the middle, I read 100 pages in 40 minutes because I couldn't stop reading, I seriously couldn't tear my eyes away it was just so good. I am so close to screaming & squealing at the top of my lungs even thinking about it.

"You put dynamite in the oven, Wayne"
"Gotta hide a gift where nobody'll look for it."

Ahem.. excuse me now while I fan girl over my idol. Seriously, Sanderson is the king of fantasy, his ideas are so unique, his writing is perfect and fun. I literally love everything about his writing, I can't fault a thing. I love him so much I am one of his number fan girls forever & always. He needs his own shrine so I can worship his godliness. I am yet to read a book of his I hate (please note I know he would never produce rubbish anyway). I will seriously be reading his series until I'm fifty and I will still be squealing & jumping around like a lunatic. All hail Sanderson!



I thought after book one all the problems were solved in Elendel, well I guess after reading the ending of this book they have just started. I found this book to be very slow at the beginning I think that is another reason I struggle to read it, but as soon as it hit the middle BOOM POW BANG action, like wow, could a book be anymore exciting or action packed? Seriously I was sitting at the edge of seat, biting my nails.. It was so intense & epic, but I guess you couldn't expect anything less from the king. This is gonna be a huge call but I don't give a shit, I think this series is better then the first three mistborns. Vin is my book hero and always will be but my god I really truly adore everyone in the later series and enjoy reading it more then the first three which may I add is one of my favorite series ever, this series tho with the technology, cars, guns etc is just so FUCKING epic. Like seriously I can't wait to see what happens next.

Steris folded her arms. "Oh? I suppose I should take the butler instead, then?"
"If you like"
"Becareful about that Steris," Wayne added "Wax's butlers have a tendency to explode."

So I can't decide which character I like better I love Wayne because he is hilarious, I love Wax because he is oh so sexy and deadly, I love Steris because she is a peach & I love MeLaan because she's a badass. I do however not love Marasi yet I find her annoying, boring & jealous.

I also love the moral of this story that even 'good gods' can be as harsh & relentless as the bad ones, it's the perfect balance.



Ok HOLD UP;

Now I'm about to get my spoiler pants on so if you haven't read this book. PLEASE STOP READING NOW, you really don't want this special treat of a book to be spoiled the ending is jaw dropping

So let's talk about Wax's past with Lessie, Lessie is Wax's one true love, who he accidentally shot in the head, it has literally damaged him as a person, so that ENDING I didn't see coming. Like wow who would have thought bleeder was his darling dearest Lessie, I felt that 'DUN DUN DUN' music was needed for this reveal lol. That twist was so fucking good I sat there and literally screamed out "oh my god Sanderson you have managed to blow my mind" everytime I pick up one of his books I find myself looking for hints etc for the big twist that's coming, damnit I never ever get it right and he blows my mind each and everytime! Im also so so soooo excited to find out how Wax will deal with this in the next book.

"I killed her," Wax whispered, squeezing his eyes closed. "I killed her again.

It was awesome to see TenSoon again I really loved his character in the previous installments so it was fantastic to see him make a come back.

Wayne cracks me up, I laugh out loud the whole time reading his POV, I don't think I've ever read about funnier character in my life. I LOVE HIM. I also ship him and Ranette so much, please Sanderson give Wayne a happy ending. I really enjoy when Wayne pick pockets everything and trading it for something random, eg when he pockets the cigar box for a bruised apple. LOL

"You found the alcohol, I see" Wax said. "How uncharacteristic."

"You'd say, "what's that, kell?" And they'd say, "that? That there's the crapper." And you'd reply, "what do you do with it?" And they'd say, "well, Wayne, that's where you put your crap." It made sense. But rich folk, they had a different word for the crapper. They'd call it a "commode" or a "washroom".

Wax really grew on me in this installment there was one line that stole my heart away "You are his ruin," TenSoon said. "I am his preservation." It gave me the feels, I love relentless, badass men and that's exactly what Wax is! He is now my dreamboat & it's official guys I am inlove <3






I have loved Steris since her first appearance in book one, I love her lists, I love her social awkwardness, I just love her. Even tho she is a secondary character she is one of my favorites and I really ship her with my baby Wax. I can't wait to see Steris shine in the next book.

"I cheated, if you must know." "...Cheated?"
"I know you enjoy witty conversation," she said, "so I prepared earlier, writing myself a list of things I could say that you would find engaging."'

I love MeLaan she is hilarious, if I didn't already ship Wayne with someone else I would love them to get together. They are like twins haha. She is so badass and mannish I love her. She is my woman crush.

After a short ride, he and Marasi had walked in on these two in the middling of their belching...contest? Wax wasn't certain if it was a contest, or a matter of mutual appreciation, like two virtuosos playing their favourite songs.
MeLaan finished her beer, then dramatically held up her hand, the Palm split, forming lips, which then let out a soft belch. "Cheating" Wayne said. "Just using what my father gave me," MeLaan said.

Also did anyone notice Hoid was a carriage driver haha, it likes where's Wally trying to spot the world hoppers from the other novels.

Okay one more thing Trell ?! Is this the new shard God thingo ? Like we already had ruin so I'm so excited to see what this new metal is and who controls this new shard. Wowser *hyperventilating*



I have so much more to write but nothing is coming out coherently, it's all just word vomit. So maybe when I settle down I can write more :)



I recommend this book to anyone who has eyes, seriously so bloody good, you should all read it now if you haven't already



The high functioning fan girl is now signing out <3