BookBingeMistborn Books in Order
The short answer
Brandon Sanderson · 7 books
- How many books?
- There are 7 books in the Mistborn series, published 2006–2022.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Final Empire (2006).
About 3,900 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
Mistborn is a series of epic fantasy novels by American author Brandon Sanderson, set in a world where ash falls from the sky.
Here is the complete Mistborn reading order — all 7 books by Brandon Sanderson, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Final EmpireFor a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed.2006669 pages
- The Well of AscensionEvil has been defeated.2007784 pages
- The Hero of AgesWho is the Hero of Ages?2008760 pages
- The Alloy of LawThree hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy.2011360 pages
- Shadows of SelfThe trilogy continues with Wax and Wayne.2015383 pages
- The Bands of MourningThe Bands of Mourning are the mythical metalminds owned by the Lord Ruler.2016448 pages
- The Lost MetalWax confronts his past and the conspiracy that has haunted his family for generations, in the conclusion of Era 2.2022528 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Mistborn books are there?
There are 7 books in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, from The Final Empire (2006) to The Lost Metal (2022). Together they run to about 3,900 pages.
Is the Mistborn series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is The Lost Metal (2022), and Brandon Sanderson hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Mistborn book?
The Final Empire (2006) is book one, at 669 pages. For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed.
Should I read the Mistborn series in publication order?
Yes. For the Mistborn series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Final Empire (2006) through The Lost Metal (2022).
How long does it take to read all Mistborn books?
About 3,900 pages across 7 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Well of Ascension (784 pages); the shortest is The Alloy of Law (360 pages).