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'''''Mistborn''''' is a fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. It is a major part of the [[cosmere]] sequence and is set mostly on the [[Shardworld]] [[Scadrial]].
 
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== Era 1: The First Mistborn Trilogy ==
{{image|MB Era 1 BR full cover art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|Artwork for the Brazilian release of the trilogy}}
The first Mistborn trilogy chronicles the efforts of a secret group of [[Allomancy|Allomancers]] who attempt to overthrow a dystopian empire and establish themselves in a world covered by ash.
 
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== Era 2: Wax and Wayne Series ==
Set about 300 years after Era 1, the Wax and Wayne series is about the exploits of [[Waxillium Ladrian]], a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.
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| ''[[Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania]]''
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''The Alloy of Law'' was initially conceived as one of several short stories Brandon wanted to set between the first and second main trilogies that eventually grew into a full novel, and then a series.{{ref|name=alloy}} The Wax and Wayne series is a single four book series, however ''The Alloy of Law'' stands more-or-less alone while the rest are plotted together like a trilogy.{{wob ref|name=sots149171}}
 
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Brandon has also said that he may do some more stories before the second trilogy, set in a 1940's society.{{wob ref|name=sots149171}}
 
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== Era 3: Second Mistborn Trilogy ==
ItThe second trilogy will containbe set in the early computer age with 1980s technology. The main character is planned as a femaleTerris woman who is a computer programmer and [[nicrosil|Nicroburst]]; her brother is also planned to be a leadcharacter.{{redditwob ref|books|2ytg2h162}}{{wob ref|cpctd9o4020}} Peter has described her as a "brown Terris geek girl", though he does point out that this could change by the time the series is actually being written.{{tweet ref|634012031415271424|text=Peter commenting on the next trilogy.|date=Aug 19th, 2015}} Brandon has since said she would be a [[nicrosil|Nicroburst]] and programmer.{{cite}}
Set soon after the Wax and Wayne series, the second trilogy is about a [[Allomancer#Mistborn|Mistborn]] serial killer.{{qa ref|836|34}} It supposedly introduces the [[Southern Scadrian]]s.{{qa ref|977|152}}
 
The [[Southern Scadrian]]s will be well known by the rest of Scadrial in this era.{{wob ref|6767}}
It will be set in a 1980's society. It will probably be released after any ''[[Elantris]]'' sequels.{{ref|name=sots14}} Peter has suggested that it is planned for 2020's release.{{tweet ref|549307564681220098}}
 
Brandon had initially planned for the trilogy to feature an Allomancer SWAT team, but is now leaning more towards a spy thriller.{{wob ref|3778}} It will probably be released in the 2020s, after ''[[Stormlight 5]]'' and the ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]'' sequels.{{wob ref|9173}}
It will contain a female lead.{{reddit ref|books|2ytg2h|cpctd9o}} Peter has described her as a "brown Terris geek girl", though he does point out that this could change by the time the series is actually being written.{{tweet ref|634012031415271424|text=Peter commenting on the next trilogy.|date=Aug 19th, 2015}} Brandon has since said she would be a [[nicrosil|Nicroburst]] and programmer.{{cite}}
 
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== Era 4: Third Mistborn Trilogy ==
The third trilogy is going to be a space-opera with [[Allomancy]] -powered faster-than-light technology.{{qawob ref|987|369005}} [[Hoid]] will be a main character in this trilogy.{{17swob ref|post436}} The [[Sleepless]], or Dysian Aimians, will also have a major role in this trilogy.{{wob ref|1199093341}}
 
There may be two more currently untitled cosmere series written before this trilogy.{{wob ref|name=sots149181}}
 
== Other media ==
* [[Mistborn Adventure Game]] - tabletop RPG by [[Crafty Games]]
* [[Mistborn: Birthright]] - cancelled video game
* [[Mistborn film]] - various incarnations of a movie deal
* [[Mistborn: House War]] - board game by [[Crafty Games]]
 
== Cover Galleries ==
<center>'''Era 1'''</center>
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<center>'''Era 2'''</center>
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== Publication ==
*Russian rights (#1-2) to EKSMO
*Russian rights (#1-3) to Azbooka-Atticus
*Serbian rights (entire series#1-3) to Laguna
*Spanish rights (entire series) to Ediciones B
*Turkish rights (#1-3) to Arkadas
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{{17s ref|post|119909|When are we going to get Hoid's book?|date=28 March 2014}}
 
{{bws ref|name=sots14|state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}}
{{bws ref|name=jak|mistborn-adventure-game-alloy-of-law-supplement-new-allomancer-jak-story-giveaway|''Allomancer Jak'' release announcement|date=Oct 21, 2014}}
{{bws ref|name=sots14|state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=Dec 18th, 2014}}
{{bws ref|name=calamity|calamity-is-done|"Calamity is Done" blog post|date=May 29th, 2015}}
{{bws ref|name=alloy|two-more-mistborn-novels|Two More Mistborn Novels|date=Oct 29th, 2013}}
 
{{qa ref|836|34|A second trilogy?|date=Sep 22nd, 2012}}
{{qa ref|977|152|When will we meet the southern people?|date=Sep, 2012}}
{{qa ref|987|36|There's going to be three trilogies?|date=Nov 6th, 2012}}
 
{{reddit ref|books|2ytg2h|cpctd9o|text=More works with female leads?|date=2015-03-12}}
 
{{tor ref|name=SoS-BoM|mistborn-alloy-of-law-sequels|''Shadows of Self'' and ''Bands of Mourning'' announcement|date=2014-12-18}}
 
{{tor ref|name=SoS-BoM|mistborn-alloy-of-law-sequels|Tor ''Shadows of Self'' and ''Bands of Mourning'' announcement|date=Dec 18th, 2014}}
{{tor ref|name=SoScover|brandon-sanderson-shadows-of-self-cover-reveal|''Shadows of Self'' cover reveal|date=Feb 23rd, 2015}}
{{tor ref|name=BoMcover|cover-reveal-brandon-sanderson-bands-of-mourning|''Bands of Mourning'' cover reveal|date=Apr 9th, 2015}}
{{tweet ref|user=PeterAhlstrom|549307564681220098|Peter hints at Mistborn #8|date=2014-12-28}}
 
{{url ref|name=aa|url=http://awfulagent.com/jabclients/sanderson|text=Brandon's Awful Agent page|site=Awful Agent}}
 
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