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Brandon Sanderson's "Mistborn" is an epic-fantasy series set on the ash-covered world of Scadrial, where individuals known as Allomancers can harness magical abilities by consuming metals. The series spans eight books published between 2006 and 2022 and includes an original trilogy centered on a rebellion against an immortal ruler, followed by a later era featuring characters known as Wax and Wayne, set centuries afterward. The series explores themes of power, resistance, and societal structure through its complex worldbuilding and magic system.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Brandon Sanderson
A boxed set of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy (Mistborn: The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages), a 2006-launched heist…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Well of Ascension is a 2007 fantasy novel by American author Brandon Sanderson, published August 21, 2007, by Tor Books. It is the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Brandon Sanderson
A 2008 novel by Brandon Sanderson, the third book in the Mistborn Trilogy. The mists are killing people, Ashmounts spew choking ash burying the crops…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Brandon Sanderson
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial has advanced into a modern era with railroads, electric lighting, and…
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2015 · Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: Shadows of Self is a fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on October 6, 2015, by Tor Books. The…
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Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning
2016 · Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning is a steampunk fantasy novel by American author Brandon Sanderson, published on January 26, 2016, by Tor Books. It is…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Brandon Sanderson
Waxillium Ladrian, a former frontier lawman and now a big-city senator, has spent years fighting the Set, a secret organization that kidnaps people…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. It expands on the characters, events, and worldbuilding from Mistborn…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mistborn books in?
Publication order — Brandon Sanderson (the author) and widely recommended by readers Start with “The Final Empire.”
How many books are in the Mistborn series?
We list 8 books by Brandon Sanderson , published between 2006–2022.
Where can I buy the Mistborn books?
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