Kandra
creatureAdult mistwraith with shapeshifting flesh over stolen bones mimicking humans perfectly; translucent skin reveals skeleton, passionless demeanor.
Kandra begin as enigmatic, passionless shapeshifters in the Final Empire, their translucent flesh draped over stolen bones, serving as invisible spies and assassins for the Lord Ruler. By the time of the Well of Ascension, their nature is revealed as boneless creatures who must consume corpses to craft perfect human replicas, exposing both their tragic origins and their pivotal role in the unfolding rebellion against divine tyranny.
Evolution
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Adult mistwraith with shapeshifting flesh over stolen bones mimicking humans perfectly; translucent skin reveals skeleton, passionless demeanor.
The Well of Ascension
Boneless shapeshifters that ingest corpses, replicate exact flesh while using victim's skeleton internally; human-sized when imitating
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 36
The Well of Ascension
First appears Ch 47