Brandon Sanderson · 7 books
Mistborn
In the ash-choked world of the Final Empire, where the immortal Lord Ruler has ruled for a thousand years, a young skaa thief named Vin discovers she possesses the rare powers of a Mistborn. Recruited by the enigmatic rebel Kelsier, she joins a daring crew plotting to infiltrate noble society and challenge the empire's oppressive rule. As Vin learns to master her abilities and navigate the dangerous divide between skaa and nobility, she becomes central to a rebellion that could either save or doom the world.
Who's who
Reading order
5 of 7 books on the wiki
BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire40 chapters
BOOK 2The Well of Ascension71 chapters
BOOK 3The Hero of Ages98 chaptersBOOK 4The Alloy of LawImport it in the app. Analysis adds the wiki.Import this book BOOK 5Shadows of Self29 chapters
BOOK 6The Bands of MourningImport it in the app. Analysis adds the wiki.Import this book 
BOOK 7The Lost Metal79 chapters
Locations · 328Every place in the storyMaps
LuthadelMistborn: The Final Empire
MapMistborn: The Final Empire
Gallery
Marsh confronts Kelsier over the rebellion
Mistborn: The Final Empire · Chapter 8
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a spoiler-free Mistborn wiki?
- Bookworm Wiki has a per-book spoiler line for Mistborn. Choose the last book you have finished to limit character, location and lore details to that book and earlier books. The FAQ's character selection is limited to Book 1. This is a book-level filter, not a chapter-level filter; unscoped pages can contain series-wide details.
- What order should I read Mistborn in?
- Follow the numbered reading order shown here. The wiki currently covers 5 books: Book 1: Mistborn: The Final Empire; Book 2: The Well of Ascension; Book 3: The Hero of Ages; Book 5: Shadows of Self; Book 7: The Lost Metal. This lists wiki coverage, not necessarily the complete series.
- Who are the main characters in Mistborn?
- Among the main and supporting characters introduced in Book 1 are Elend Venture, Harmony, Kelsier, the Lord Ruler, Vin. This selection uses their Book 1 importance and includes no plot summaries.
- Who wrote Mistborn?
- Mistborn is by Brandon Sanderson.
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