John Mauro’s Reviews > Eleventh Cycle > Status Update

Kian N. Ardalan's writing repeatedly soars to a Mark Lawrence level of eloquence. 😍

"The coat found its way around my shoulders and, for a moment, Father's scent wrapped me up and comforted me. It smelt of abuse and dependency, of confusion. I found it nostalgic."

The name of the series, Mistland, recalls Mistborn. But, honestly, I prefer Kian Ardalan's world.

Kian N. Ardalan shares Sanderson's skill at combining epic worldbuilding with a deeply personal focus on character emotions. 👍🏻

There's some Sanderson-level worldbuilding happening here, but with a much darker, murkier tone.

This is off to a great start! 👍🏻