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Where The Final Empire sits
- Series
- Book 1 of Mistborn (Era One). See all Mistborn (Era One) books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- The Well of Ascension
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against brandonsanderson.com
The story behind The Final Empire
- One starting idea was a heist story about a crew of thieves, each with a magic power of their own. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
- The other was a world in which the good side had been defeated. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Sanderson wanted to turn the usual quest tale around and ask what follows when the Dark Lord wins. (brandonsanderson.com; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Story types
- Heists
Topics
- Adventure
- Courts and courtiers
- Magic
- Nobility
- Thieves
- Women revolutionaries
Book type
- Novel
Published
- 2000s
Reading ages
- Adult
Other books in Mistborn (Era One)
3 books listed so far
- Book 2: The Well of Ascension
- Book 3: The Hero of Ages
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