Mistborn: Secret History
A Mistborn novella that runs alongside the original trilogy from a different vantage point. It is one of the clearest windows onto the cosmere's wider cosmology — and it assumes you have finished Era One.
Where it fits in the Cosmere
after The Bands of Mourning · before Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
The original Mistborn trilogy: a daring crew challenges an immortal tyrant in a world of ash and mist.
to other Cosmere books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: The Hero of Ages, The Bands of Mourning
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Mistborn: Secret History (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Cosmere with Mistborn: Secret History?
Not ideally — read The Hero of Ages and The Bands of Mourning first. Mistborn: Secret History is #13 of 24 in our recommended Cosmere order.
What should I read before Mistborn: Secret History?
Read The Hero of Ages, then The Bands of Mourning before Mistborn: Secret History.
Where does Mistborn: Secret History fit in the Cosmere reading order?
Mistborn: Secret History is #13 of 24 in our recommended Cosmere reading order (#11 in publication order). The previous stop is The Bands of Mourning. Up next is Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection.