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The Lost Metal

by Brandon Sanderson · Mistborn Era 2 #4 · 528 pages · Published November 2022
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.34 / 5 across 55K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A epic, satisfying Adult fantasy built around final mission, cosmere, metal magic. 528 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Epic. Satisfying. Action-Packed.

Epic Satisfying Action-Packed

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Epic Satisfying Action-Packed
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  • You need romance or spice to stay engaged
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Mistborn Era 2 series
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  • You need a strong romance to drive the plot

Content notes

Violence
Final Mission
Cosmere
Metal Magic
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
Fantasy
Western Fantasy
Moods
Epic
Satisfying
Action-Packed
Key Tropes
Final Mission
Cosmere
Metal Magic
Ending
Satisfying
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Is The Lost Metal spicy?

No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Do I need to read The Lost Metal in order?

The Lost Metal is book 4 in the Mistborn Era 2 series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy The Lost Metal?

Readers who love epic and satisfying stories with final mission and cosmere. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Lost Metal?

A epic, satisfying Adult fantasy built around final mission, cosmere, metal magic. 528 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Lost Metal?

Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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