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In this Mistborn novella, the charismatic thief Kelsier navigates the afterlife in the Cognitive Realm, uncovering cosmic secrets and influencing events from the original trilogy.
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In this Mistborn novella, the charismatic thief Kelsier navigates the afterlife in the Cognitive Realm, uncovering cosmic secrets and influencing events from the original trilogy.
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Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning. Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of the original trilogy. Reading it without that background will be a confusing process at best. In short, this isn’t the place to start yo...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes including deaths, prison suffering, and graphic acts like ripping out an earring; central to plot with some body horror in afterlife contexts
Profanity
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Mild invented profanities used occasionally
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in background contexts
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Religious content
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Themes of god-like entities and divine powers recur, with rituals and devotion to figures like the Lord Ruler
Witchcraft / occult
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Extensive fantasy magic involving ghosts, Cognitive Realm travel, and interactions with divine shards; includes summoning-like elements and surreal occult framing
Political content
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Themes of rebellion against tyranny, social inequality, and systemic oppression in a fantasy empire
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief depiction of self-inflicted harm through earring removal
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of slavery, prison torture in Hathsin, and systemic cruelty; includes character backstories of abuse and suffering
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