Landis963 he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 The first chapter of The Bands of Mourning has been released on Tor.com, and I didn't see a thread for it yet. Shame on you all () It's Wax and Steris' wedding. And sure enough, someone causes an almost-lethal disturbance. Someone should check Steris for atium spikes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natc Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Well they were trying to plan for those anyway. EDIT: Back. Nice to hear the name Larsta again. Sazed apparently busy with something important and hasn't told the kandra what yet. Interesting. Edited December 7, 2015 by natc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyrindor he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 That was a rollercoaster. I wonder what the Kandra did to Wayne. I also wonder who that Kandra is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 So. Rosanna from Florida won that Bands of Mourning ARC and gets to read the rest of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 “Not going to leave as I change?” Wax asked, amused. “We’re to be married in less than an hour, Lord Waxillium,” she said. “I think I can stand to see you bare-chested. As a side note, you’re the Pathian. Prudishness is part of your belief system, not mine. I’ve read of Kelsier. From what I’ve studied, I doubt he’d care if—” Wax undid the wooden buttons on his trousers. Steris blushed, before turning around and finally putting her back to him. She continued speaking a moment later, sounding flustered. “Well, at least you agreed to a proper ceremony.” This. Oh, man, I shouldn't read this stuff at work, Brandon is far too good at making me laugh. Also, this: Wax did up his buttons and Drewton took his shirt off the hanger nearby. Steris turned around immediately upon hearing the sound, arms still folded, and didn’t miss a beat—refusing to acknowledge that she’d been embarrassed. “I’m glad I had copies made.” “You made copies of our wedding pendants?” “Yes.” She chewed her lip a moment. “Six sets.” “Six?” “The other four didn’t arrive in time.” Also also this: Wax grinned, doing up the buttons on his shirt, then letting his valet handle the cuffs. “You’re one of a kind, Steris.” “Technically, so is Wayne—and actually so was Ruin, for that matter. If you consider it, that’s not much of a compliment.” Really, anything with Steris. The ash girls are another really cool - and a bit weird - addition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Fun chapter! Particularly enjoyed Wax telling the kandra to shove off while Steris is having a major religious experience. I forget what is common in the books is fantastical to those in world too often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 It's such a great moment. Though I was mildly surprised that Wax hasn't shared the details of Shadows of Self with Steris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyrindor he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 I thought he had a little bit, that's why she asked if he needed a moment or if he wanted to call it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Bow ties were for salesmen. Excuse me? Bowties are cool, you idiot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Anamaximder he/him Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Where is it!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Excuse me? Bowties are cool, you idiot. In Wax's defense, he probably doesn't know that Doctor Who is Cosmere. (It is Cosmere, right? Because I am totally sold on the "Adonalsium is a Time Lord artifact" theory.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natc Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I thought he had a little bit, that's why she asked if he needed a moment or if he wanted to call it off. Well, he probably at least had to say the "I killed my wife" bit again because everyone can tell he was visibly upset. That Harmony himself had him put on the job that lead to that is a different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent he/him Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Sorry, bowties, we must settle this at high noon at a poll. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard he/him Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) No prologue this time? Or is it just not shown in the preview? Linky to the chapter, in case anyone hasn't found it. Thoughts... So, Wax survives, and Steris probably will as well. (They go off to New Seran for the story.) But, tons of water crashing down on the Church of the Survivor... Most of those guests won't survive. I wouldn't want to be a friend of Wax. The casualty rate is too high. Edited December 8, 2015 by The Young Bard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoddessIMHO Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Oh darn. I wasn't going to do it this time. I wasn't going to lessen the impact of the book by reading the individual chapters. That lasted all the way until I saw this topic. I had to read it NOW. Loved the dialog but couldn't help some tears. Steris wants this marriage and she knew he really wasn't ready and feeling trapped. How did I totally miss that Wax and Lessie were actually married? How was she planning on explaining the part about being immortal to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natc Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 She wasn't going to explain that bit, frankly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccstat he/him Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hooray! I am excited for more Steris. With these preview chapters starting, it may be about time to split the spoiler boards for SoS and BoM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning he/him Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 So their new carriage driver is named Cob. I guess Hoid split town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamEternal Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 No prologue this time? Or is it just not shown in the preview? Linky to the chapter, in case anyone hasn't found it. Thoughts... So, Wax survives, and Steris probably will as well. (They go off to New Seran for the story.) But, tons of water crashing down on the Church of the Survivor... Most of those guests won't survive. I wouldn't want to be a friend of Wax. The casualty rate is too high. No, no no. Spoilers It falls right on top of both Wax and Steris, who are the only ones to die. The story follows Wayne's quest to exorcise Wax's cognitive shadow from Marsh's body before he can absorve The Lord Ruler's powers and take over the Set to build new bodies for him and his bride using Hemalurgy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight he/him Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 In Wax's defense, he probably doesn't know that Doctor Who is Cosmere. (It is Cosmere, right? Because I am totally sold on the "Adonalsium is a Time Lord artifact" theory.) If he did know, he would no doubt choose a large and unwieldy scarf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormgate he/him Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) In Wax's defense, he probably doesn't know that Doctor Who is Cosmere. (It is Cosmere, right? Because I am totally sold on the "Adonalsium is a Time Lord artifact" theory.) As I explain here, Doctor Who is not Cosmere, because Reckoners isn't Cosmere. Edited December 9, 2015 by Stormgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 As I explain here, Doctor Who is not Cosmere, because Reckoners isn't Cosmere. Doctor Who is Cosmere in my headcanon. (The Doctor isn't an Epic; he's not even human!) ....we should probably stop derailing this thread so badly. Um. Steris continues to be made entirely of awesome. True facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormgate he/him Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Doctor Who is Cosmere in my headcanon. (The Doctor isn't an Epic; he's not even human!) ....we should probably stop derailing this thread so badly. Um. Steris continues to be made entirely of awesome. True facts. We're going to need to talk. Anyway, What's distracting Harmony? Autonomy's influence? Or is Sazed worldhopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 We're going to need to talk. Anyway, What's distracting Harmony? Autonomy's influence? Or is Sazed worldhopping? I don't think that Saze can worldhop without messing with Scadrial's Investiture. He's probably got kandra out doing it for him. I imagine he is freaking right the frell out about that new godmetal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent he/him Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I imagine Harmony is busy either investigating that new God Metal or Marsh is back from South Side and he has brought interesting news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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