REVIEW: THE SHADOWS OF SELF (MISTBORN #5)

The faceless immortals... Ever since reading THE ALLOY OF LAW in September, I've been eager to continue with this second era of the MISTBORN mythos. So, I decided not to wait any longer before jump8ing back in. HOW I RATED IT 5/5 Fast pacing, exciting action, shocking plot twists, and compelling character development all came together to form what I would personally consider the most enjoyable story in the entire MISTBORN series so far. CHARACTERS Wax (Waxillium) and Wayne return alongside Marasi. Some time has passed since Wax was deputized and in the meantime, Marasi has obtained a new job as part of the constabulary. I don't always like time skips, but in this case, I think the jump between books worked well. The major twists at the end of the previous entry are quickly followed up on and it was really interesting to see the characters from this era have interactions with certain figures from the original trilogy who now have deific roles in this reimagined world. We a