Completely unexpected. Sanderson usually doesn't suffer from issues where one book is simply a bridge to the next book...but this one is it. I enjoyed the characters, especially how Steris has developed, but was really frustrated with the "New abilities". When you establish boundaries for a story, it's very frustrating when the story constantly breaks those boundaries. Interesting book, but complete frustration: new things! Oh he didn't die! He did die, but not when you thought he did! Oh, obvious character reveal!