Character from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
A beautiful, ruthless noblewoman Mistborn who hides lethal power behind ballroom elegance — Elend's former betrothed turned would-be assassin.
Shan speaks with the polished cruelty of someone raised to view other people as tools or obstacles. She was betrothed to Elend as a political arrangement and despises his idealism. As an Elariel house spy and secret Mistborn, she operates at noble balls with dual purpose — gathering intelligence and positioning for assassination. Under pressure she drops the social mask entirely, becoming a focused and dangerous combatant. Vin kills her in a rooftop Allomantic duel that is also their first real conversation — two Mistborn women from opposite ends of the social spectrum.
Strikingly beautiful with the refined features of high nobility. Dresses in elaborate gowns at social functions. Carries herself with aristocratic poise that conceals her Allomantic abilities. Has sharp, cold eyes that betray her calculating nature.