📖 About Mistborn

Mistborn is a Fantasy series universe written by Brandon Sanderson. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2006 and 2022.

The main series is Publication Order of Mistborn Books with 8 books. It opens with The Final Empire (2006) and currently runs to The Lost Metal (2022).

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🎯 Where to Start with Mistborn

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Final Empire (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of Mistborn Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mistborn Books in Order

Publication Order of Mistborn Books
8 books
1
The Final Empire book cover1The Final Empire2006Buy on Amazon
The Well of Ascension book cover2The Well of Ascension2007Buy on Amazon
The Hero of Ages book cover3The Hero of Ages2008Buy on Amazon
The Alloy of Law book cover4The Alloy of Law2011Buy on Amazon
Shadows of Self book cover5Shadows of Self2015Buy on Amazon
The Bands of Mourning book cover6The Bands of Mourning2016Buy on Amazon
Secret History book cover7Secret History2022Buy on Amazon
The Lost Metal book cover8The Lost Metal2022Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mistborn books are there?
There are 8 books in the Mistborn collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2006 and 2022.
What is the first Mistborn book?
The first book is The Final Empire, published in 2006.
What order should I read the Mistborn books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mistborn books?
The Mistborn books were written by Brandon Sanderson.
Is the Mistborn series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mistborn Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mistborn series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2022.