The Lost Metal
The finale of the Wax and Wayne quartet, as the wider Cosmere presses in on Scadrial.
Where it fits in the Cosmere
Centuries later, Scadrial has industrialised. A lawman and his partner solve crimes with Allomancy in a frontier city.
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Common questions
Can I start the Cosmere with The Lost Metal?
Not ideally — read The Bands of Mourning first. The Lost Metal is #17 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere order.
What should I read before The Lost Metal?
Read The Bands of Mourning before The Lost Metal.
Where does The Lost Metal fit in the Cosmere reading order?
The Lost Metal is #17 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere reading order (#15 in publication order). The previous stop is Yumi and the Nightmare Painter. Up next is The Sunlit Man.