Books of 2026: Mistborn Era 1

Mistborn: The Final Empire

The Well of Ascension

The Hero of Ages

Brandon Sanderson


I first read Mistborn almost 20 years ago, after enjoying Elantris a great deal…and I bounced off it HARD. It was such a grim dark world, Vin was insufferable and “not like the other girls” in my eyes, and I just was not here for it.

But this year, I decided I would give them another try; and I’m so glad I did.

Being immersed in the Cosmere means that I was spoiled for most of the major events of the second two books, but that’s okay. I can accept a few spoilers.

I would like to get a marewill flower tattoo, to go with my bannion flower. Perhaps I will have a whole bouquet of literary flowers someday.

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