Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning (The Mistborn Saga)

by Brandon Sanderson

“Actually,” he said, “we came here because we needed someplace safe to think for a few hours.” “Your mansion isn’t safe?” “My butler failed to poison me, then tried to shoot me, then set off an explosive in my study.”