History Literature / WaxAndWayne

* OxymoronicBeing: Harmony has replaced Ruin and Preservation as the god of Scadriel. He is a single being holding both shards and all the power they command. Unfortunately, their intents pull against each other, leaving him indecisive and largely inactive in the greater scheme of things. This is why he recruits Wax as his champion, pushing decision making onto him. This internal turmoil becomes a larger and larger issue as the series progresses, coming to a head in ''The Lost Metal'' where [[spoiler: enemy agents are able to render him unable to even ''observe'' Scadriel]]. It's temporary, but for a term of years.

* MemorialStatue: Elendel has one of Vin and Elend.
** [[spoiler: the epilogue of ''The Lost Metal'' shows one of Wayne. Appropriately, it has swappable hats and two plaques: one inspirational, one rude.]]

* ShownTheirWork: Marasi shows a fair knowledge of criminology and sociology, and makes mention of the real-world "broken windows" theory. Also, aluminum, despite its ubiquity, really was more valuable than gold in the late 1800s before its refining process was perfected.

* TalkingIsAFreeAction: {{Justified}} by Wayne's time-bubbles, which speed up time in a small bubble. When the duo need a moment to plan during ([[VitriolicBestBuds or just snark at each other]]), they duck inside a bubble and hold long conversations.

* AbilityMixing: Wax, Wayne, and Miles Hundredlives are all Twinborn, people who have a single metal in both Allomancy and Feruchemy. Wayne's abilities (slowing time and fast healing) don't directly complement each other. Wax and Miles are examples of this trope.

*** Through various means a couple are still around throughout the series. Harmony is obviously still around, although limited as far as direct interaction goes. [[spoiler: Marsh actually survived through use of Atium Feruchemy]], and [[spoiler: Kelsier managed to come back from being dead, although specifics of how are not totally clear yet. See ''Literature/MistbornSecretHistory'' for more details.]]

** The "Faceless Immortals" are actually kandra. According to Creator/BrandonSanderson, [[spoiler:the woman on the train who gave Wax his earring]] and [[spoiler:the Constable-general Brettin seen at the end of the book]] are both kandra, with the latter being one from the first series. The second book reveals that [[spoiler:[=MeLaan=] is the former, and implies [=TenSoon=] is the latter.]]

** There are stuffed toys showing [=TenSoon=] in his wolfhound form, called "Soonie cubs".[[spoiler:[=TenSoon=] does not approve.]]

* GenderBender: All kandra are this -- they can change from male to female bodies and the other way round rapidly, according to their needs and sometimes whims. They seem to have a preferred gender at any given time, but it's possible they simply do this for the comfort and convenience of nearby Humans.

* HenpeckedHusband: At first it looks like Wax is doomed to become one of these; his fiancee Steris at first appears to be a joyless, humorless matron who hands him a fifty-page prenuptial agreement. Averted, however, in that it later becomes apparent [[spoiler:that Steris is just socially awkward and a meticulous planner, who fully intends to respect Wax's privacy and personal freedom. He agrees to marry her after all, probably in part so she can manage his business empire while he chases down criminals.]]

** A more meta example, referencing [[TheVerse the Cosmere]] itself, comes toward the end when [[spoiler:Miles is being executed]]: his last words sound almost exactly like one of the pre-death quotes being recorded in ''Literature/TheWayOfKings2010''.

** A more meta example, referencing [[TheVerse the Cosmere]] itself, comes toward the end when [[spoiler:Miles is being executed]]: his last words sound almost exactly like one of the pre-death quotes being recorded in ''Literature/TheWayOfKings''.

Originally conceived while Sanderson was taking a break from working on the last volumes of ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' as a writing exercise, the story quickly grew beyond its planned scope, and was deemed suitable for publishing as a fully-fledged novel. It ultimately became a four book long series:

Originally conceived while Sanderson was taking a break from working on the last volumes of ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' as a writing exercise, the story quickly grew beyond its planned scope, and was deemed suitable for publishing as a fully-fledged novel. Brandon Sanderson plans to write four books in this series before the release of the second ''Mistborn'' trilogy (planned to be set in a 1980s-analogous period with a female Nicroburst computer-programmer protagonist). There are currently 4 officially named books: