1. The Final Empire (Mistborn #1): This is the starting point of the story, introducing the world of Scadrial and the first generation of Mistborn.
2. The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2): This book directly follows the events of "The Final Empire" and features the same main characters.
3. The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3): This book concludes the initial Mistborn trilogy, wrapping up the main plot threads from the first two books.
Important Note: This is the recommended order for the main trilogy, but there are other books in the "Mistborn" universe that can be read after these three.
For those interested in exploring further, here is the suggested order for the entire Mistborn universe:
1. The Final Empire (Mistborn #1)
2. The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2)
3. The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3)
4. The Alloy of Law (Mistborn: Era 2 #1): This book takes place almost 300 years after "The Hero of Ages" and introduces a new generation of characters.
5. Shadows of Self (Mistborn: Era 2 #2): This book continues the story of the new generation of Mistborn.
6. Bands of Mourning (Mistborn: Era 2 #3): This book concludes the second era of Mistborn, focusing on the characters introduced in "The Alloy of Law."
7. The Stormlight Archive (series): This is a separate series by the same author, but it is connected to the Mistborn universe in some ways. You can read it after the Mistborn series if you want to understand the connection.
Enjoy your journey into the world of Mistborn!