Sometimes doing things we used to reminds us of who we used to be, and not always in good ways.

Sanderson is a prolific writer and as I waited until the next Mistborn and Stormlight Archive book I thought I would give some of his other works a try, which lead me to The Reckoners. The Reckoners is a Hero vs. Villain affair, but with classic Sanderson touches and twists. I am always pleased with how Sanderson handles his characters and there were a few surprises in this one.

Steelheart is more Young Adult than I am used to. Passing over the heavy elements of loss, moodiness, abandonment and looking for a Father Figure replacement I found myself really enjoying the story. Sanderson can write amazing fantasy and it's refreshing to read him outside of that genre. However, it was nice to note some Cosmere elements leaking through, and probably missed several others. The Soulcasting property from Stormlight Archive's shared similarities to Tensors or the jackets that give the Reckoners shield strength reminded me a lot of Shardplates.

This was an easy read but I didn't find it entirely predictable. I'll give Reckoners #2 a try, and thankfully the third book is releasing in February so I won't have long to wait to catch up.