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Mistborn books in order A series by Brandon Sanderson

The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson has 8 books (7 novels and 1 shorter work), from Mistborn: The Final Empire (Jul 2006) to Mistborn: Secret History (Jan 2016). Read it in order, starting with Mistborn: The Final Empire.

Reading order: 1 Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006) · 2 Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007) · 3 Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008) · 4 Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (2011) · 5 Mistborn: Shadows of Self (2015) · 6 Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (2016) · 7 Mistborn: The Lost Metal (2022) · Mistborn: Secret History (2016)

Updated September 2026

All 8 Mistborn books in order

  1. 1.

    Mistborn: The Final Empire (Jul 2006)

    669 pages★ 4.4 (156 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (Aug 2007)

    784 pages★ 4.4 (138 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (Oct 2008)

    760 pages★ 4.6 (125 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (Nov 2011)

    360 pages★ 4.1 (85 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Mistborn: Shadows of Self (Oct 2015)

    383 pages★ 4.3 (61 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (Jan 2016)

    448 pages★ 4.4 (16 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    Mistborn: The Lost Metal (Nov 2022)

    528 pages★ 4.4 (16 ratings)

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  8. Mistborn: Secret History (Jan 2016)

    240 pages

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Mistborn FAQ

How many Mistborn books are there?
There are 8 Mistborn books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Mistborn books in?
In publication order, starting with Mistborn: The Final Empire (Jul 2006): 1 Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006) · 2 Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007) · 3 Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008) · 4 Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (2011) · 5 Mistborn: Shadows of Self (2015) · 6 Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (2016) · … all 8 below.
What is the first Mistborn book?
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Jul 2006).
What is the latest Mistborn book?
Mistborn: Secret History (Jan 2016).
Is the Mistborn series finished?
There have been no new Mistborn books since 2016.
Did Brandon Sanderson write other series?
Yes: Cosmere, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, The Wheel of Time, The Stormlight Archive and Legion.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.