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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]].

It is most well known as a trilogy, but there willhave bebeen additional installments. Brandon originally planed a "trilogy of trilogies" but this has been expanded into a number of series over various eras in the history of Scadrial.

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.

Set about 300 years after theEra first trilogy1, the Mistborn Adventures are about the exploits of [[Waxillium Ladrian]], a "wild-west Deputy" forced to move into the big city, and starts investigating kidnappings and robberies.

''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.{{cite|http://brandonsanderson.com/annotation-the-alloy-of-law-chapter-five/}} Mistborn Adventures is a single four book series, however ''The Alloy of Law'' stands more-or-less alone while the rest wereare plotted together like a trilogy.{{ref|name=sots14}}

Brandon has also said that he may do some more worksstories before the second trilogy, set in a 1940's society.{{ref|name=sots14}}

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 planed for 2020's release.{{tweet ref|user=PeterAhlstrom|549307564681220098|Peter hints at Mistborn #8|date=2014-12-28}}

It will contain a female lead.{{reddit (From Brandon Sanderson's AMA 3/12/2015)ref|books|2ytg2h|cpctd9o}}

* [[Mistborn film]] - various incarnations of a movie deal