Mistborn Secret History Hardcover – International Edition, January 1, 2019

If you loved the original Mistborn trilogy, this is a fantastic bonus. It fills in some gaps and brings back characters I really missed. Totally worth the read if you're already invested in the world!

First off, please follow the author's directions in the preface. If you haven't read the original Mistborn trilogy, you certainly shouldn't read this. Not only will it ruin every major plot point, you'll probably be lost. You really should read through Bands of Mourning, too. He's doing us a favor with that warning :)--Quick Review--Since you're at least thinking about reading this book, you probably know a decent amount of Sanderson's work. As a fan, I can't stress enough how important this book is, not just to Scadriel, but to the greater Cosmere. This is a must-read for Sanderson fans.--Longer Review--I've read just about everything in the Cosmere so I can appreciate how each Shardworld and different arcs on each Shardworld (like the original Mistborn trilogy and the Alloy of Law series) contributes to the overall lore. This novella has brought new depth to the characters, motivations, and mechanics of Sanderson's universe.He's done this in his typical style, using characters to drive the narrative and expand on the lore without getting lost in exposition and repetitiveesoterica. I feel like many of my questions were answered but I also have new ones so this book fed my curiosity without sating it.His characters feel like real people, in no small part because they're flawed, but also because Sanderson has crafted distinct personalities for each. Because of his attention to detail, the characters jump right off the page and bring the words to life.It's short but absolutely full of content. Every page felt important and it's so well-executed that I never got lost or overwhelmed.I hope you know other Sanderson fans; I definitely needed others to talk to as soon as I opened this book.

This is a book that is best read after completing the Wax and Wayne series, Mistborn era 2. This book does explain a lot about Kelsier and concretely ties the world of Mistborn into the cosmere. It's brief, entertaining, and poignant as it enables you to relive some of the high marks of the original Mistborn trilogy. My only real criticism is that it left me wanting for more, and many of the questions that I had such as what is Kelsier's relationship with the ghostbloods remained unanswered. My best bet is that Brandon Sanderson plans to address these more fully in the ghost bloods novel series.If you can't get enough of Mistborn, I recommend.

I got this book as a birthday gift for my guy, and it was a total hit. He's a huge fan of the series, so when I surprised him with it, he was genuinely excited — and he's usually tough to shop for! As soon as he read the synopsis, he couldn't resist flipping through the pages and diving right in.While reading it on vacation, he even got several comments from other fans, which made it even more fun. Best of all, he absolutely loved it. If you're a fan of the series, this is definitely a must-have!

Absolutely loved every page of this. I read it after reading hero of ages and it’s absolutely made everything make more sense and gave me closer to a character that I felt like I had not gotten closer to their story.

2022-10-16: There's always another secret, and in this little surprise novella from 2016, many are revealed. Unanswered questions have surrounded Kelsier from the very first moment he appeared in Mistborn: Final Empire, and if you, like me, have had those questions nagging at you since your first reading of this book, then you should read Secret History.It's an extremely fun exploration of Kelsier's character that recontextualizes the original Mistborn trilogy and that, at the time of its release (and maybe even still), was so meta within the cosmere that it felt like a cipher of some sorts. The type of release the cosmere nerd salivates over. And what's more, it's just a lot fun. Required reading? I'm inclined to say yes.2016-02-03: This covertly released novella was a treat after reading The Bands of Mourning. If there are any other Mistborn fans out there like me, who loved the first trilogy, and enjoy the Wax and Wayne books but think they are missing that old flavor of the first.. pick this one up. It has the feeling of the original trilogy, and a whole heaping pile of Cosmere goodies throughout. Excellent addition to the Mistborn world.