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The book will include some information relevant to the broader [[cosmere]], including the identity of [[Trell (Trellism)|Trell]], the nature of [[trellium]],{{wob ref|14695}} and some clues about [[Kelsier]]'s plans.{{wob ref|11747}}{{wob ref|13135}} Most of those elements are more foreshadowing for [[Mistborn Era 3|''Mistborn'' Era 3]]{{wob ref|5996}} and the book will mostly focus on the characters of [[Wax]], [[Wayne]], [[Steris]], and [[Marasi]],{{wob ref|14695}}{{wob ref|14693}} though Brandon also considers the book to be slightly more cosmere-aware than any other book he has written.{{wob ref|15409}} The book will likely begin with a [[Wayne]] flashback, rather than one of [[Wax]].{{wob ref|13838}} At least very early in the development process, Brandon envisioned Wax having basically retired and the book opening with Wayne as Marasi's deputy.{{wob ref|10283}} It will almost certainly include a broadsheet, like the other books in ''Mistborn'' Era 2.{{wob ref|14602}}
 
The first draft of the book iswas about 149,000 words total.;{{wob ref|14971}} in the third draft, it grew by about 25,000 words.{{bws ref|some-faqs-you-might-enjoy|Some FAQs You Might Enjoy|date=2022-03-16}} In the first draft, Part One iswas about 30,000 words and has two separate narratives, each with two of the main characters, and alternates viewpoints between all four main characters.; Part Two iswas about 45,000 words and brings all four of the main characters together, continuing to alternate viewpoints.; Inand in Part Three, the characters split again, with one on their own arc of about 30,000 words;, two of them together for an arc of about 40,000 words;, and Steris on her own for a short arc of about 10,000 words. Brandon wrote each of the arcs of Part Three separately from each other, which he found was a good approach as it essentially let him write the ending three times and he likes writing endings.{{wob ref|14852}} In total, Steris will have around seven or eight viewpoints.{{wob ref|14969}} The epilogue is a bit longer than normal, as it is the last book of Era 2 and Brandon wanted to linger with the characters and setting a little more.{{wob ref|14971}} The book later grew longer than Brandon expected in the third draft.{{wob ref|15411}}
 
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