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. Also collected in full, in every format including audio, in Arcanum Unbounded.
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 25 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 25 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.