The Mistborn series was written by Brandon Sanderson.
The new series happens many years after the original, and it does have a steampunk feel to it.
The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson consists of three books in the original trilogy: "Mistborn: The Final Empire," "Mistborn: The Well of Ascension," and "Mistborn: The Hero of Ages." There are also additional books and novellas set in the same world.
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It is set in an Urban setting with modern technologies
The second Mistborn series, known as the Wax and Wayne series, features different main characters than the first series. However, there are some connections and references to the original characters and events.
Brandon Sanderson said that it is going to be a 'trilogy of a trilogies'. The second sequel is set in an urban setting with modern technology. However The Alloy of Law is a stand alone short novel, not the start of the second sequel.
Kandra's are used by the main houses as spies against the other houses.
A Mistborn is an Allomancer who can burn all known Allomantic metals, while a Misting is an Allomancer who can only burn one metal. Mistborns have a wider range of abilities and are considered more powerful than Mistings in the Mistborn book series by Brandon Sanderson.