
Mistborn
The Final Empire
Book 1 of Mistborn
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About Mistborn
In an ash-covered empire ruled by an immortal tyrant, thief Vin joins Kelsier's crew and learns to wield Allomancy as they plan an impossible rebellion and heist.
Reader guide at a glance
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- Audience
- Adult/general
- Commitment
- Part of the Mistborn series
- Estimated reading time
- 14.5 hours at about 40 pages per hour
- Length
- Long read
- Best for
- Readers seeking fantasy
Why readers are finding Mistborn
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, published in 2023, is a 576-page book for readers who prefer to browse by the experience of a story, not only by its sales category. Its strongest discovery signals include Fantasy.
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- Print ISBN
- 978-1-250-86828-2
- Published
- 2023
- Pages
- 576
- Series
- Mistborn #1





