The Cosmere is Brandon Sanderson's shared fantasy universe, linking worlds such as Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive through background connections and occasional crossover characters. For a first Mistborn read, begin with The Final Empire and follow Mistborn's own seven core novels. No other Cosmere series is a prerequisite.
A massive epic fantasy series set on the rocky world of Roshar, beset by magical storms.
View Series →Mistborn is an epic fantasy saga set on Scadrial. Its seven core novels are split into the Original Trilogy and the Wax and Wayne sequence, which begins three hundred years later. Start with The Final Empire, read the core novels in publication order, and treat Mistborn: Secret History as an optional companion rather than a numbered main novel.
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