Ah, the wonderful world of TV Tropes. It's a magical place full of in-depth information that you probably don't care about for everything that's ever been. Once you've been there, you'll have to fight the constant urge to speak in trope-ese, analyzing everything you see in the light of your new knowledge. It's one of my favorite websites, and I'm going to try to explain why. Be warned, it can be powerfully addictive to some people. Or maybe you won't care at all… I guess there's only one way to find out! Spotlight: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. A personal favorite book from one of my personally favorite authors. I just hope I didn't butcher the explanation too badly. Links: TV Tropes: tvtropes.org Mistborn Tropes Page: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Have a great day!