Kandra

In the Mistborn series, Kandra are introduced in 'The Final Empire' as eerie, adult mistwraiths—shapeshifting creatures with translucent skin draped over stolen bones, mimicking humans with chilling perfection and a passionless demeanor that underscores their alien nature. 'The Well of Ascension' refines their lore, revealing them as boneless shapeshifters who ingest entire corpses to replicate flesh exactly while internally utilizing the victim's skeleton, emphasizing their grotesque biology and role in the escalating conflicts. Across these early books, Kandra evolve from mysterious spies to pivotal agents in the world's unraveling power struggles, their deceptive abilities driving key betrayals and revelations.