Mistborn reading order
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Mistborn Era 1
Mistborn: The Final Empire
A sharp entry point for readers who want intricate magic, momentum, and a finished arc.
Complex magicHeist energyLow romance
A Song of Ice and Fire
A Game of Thrones
A politically intricate, low-magic opening where family loyalties and small choices carry lethal consequences.
PoliticalDarkLarge cast
The Farseer Trilogy
Assassin's Apprentice
An intimate, emotionally rich beginning for readers who value character over spectacle.
EmotionalSlow burnClassic
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Ongoing · 3 books
A Song of Ice and Fire
George R. R. Martin
A politically dense epic about rival houses, fragile alliances, and supernatural threats returning at the edge of the known world.
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Ongoing · 3 books
Blacktongue
Christopher Buehlman
Christopher Buehlman's ongoing fantasy series follows Kinch Na Shannack and Galva in a world shaped by goblin wars. Two numbered volumes and one unnumbered prequel are listed by the US publisher as of September 7, 2026.
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Ongoing · 3 books
Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Scott Lynch
An ongoing fantasy sequence following con artists Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen through criminal schemes, political conflicts, and dangerous rivalries.
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Complete · 3 books
Liveship Traders Trilogy
Robin Hobb
A completed seafaring fantasy trilogy by Robin Hobb about the Vestrit family, sentient liveships, Bingtown, and the Pirate Isles.
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Complete · 3 books
Mistborn Era 1
Brandon Sanderson
A heist-driven trilogy built around an intricate, physical magic system, set in a world where the villain won.
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Ongoing · 5 books
The Bone Season
Samantha Shannon
An ongoing, planned seven-novel series following clairvoyant Paige Mahoney and the resistance to the Republic of Scion. Five main novels are published; book six, The Moth Reborn, is scheduled for February 23, 2027 in the US (checked August 31, 2026).
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Ongoing · 3 books
The Empyrean
Rebecca Yarros
An ongoing fantasy-romance series following Violet Sorrengail through the dangers and conflicts surrounding a military college for dragon riders.
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Complete · 3 books
The Farseer Trilogy
Robin Hobb
An intimate, emotionally rich coming-of-age story following a royal assassin.
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Complete · 3 books
The First Law
Joe Abercrombie
A morally gray, character-first trilogy that subverts classic fantasy tropes.
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Ongoing · 2 books
The Hierarchy
James Islington
A high-pressure academy and empire story driven by secrets, social power, and an expanding speculative mystery.
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Ongoing · 2 books
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Patrick Rothfuss
A lyrical, first-person frame story following a gifted, flawed narrator.
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Complete · 3 books
The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien
The foundational modern fantasy quest, following the destruction of the One Ring.
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Ongoing · 5 books
The Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson
A vast, planned ten-book epic with layered worldbuilding and an evolving magic system.
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Complete · 3 books
The Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan
A completed fourteen-volume epic built around prophecy, cyclical history, and a vast ensemble crossing a deeply developed world.
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