Mistborn Chapter Count Comparison (7 Books)
Compare Mistborn chapter counts 22 to 82 across all 7 Sanderson books. Uses Tor contents with exact full book totals for Era 1 and Wax and Wayne novels.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistborn: The Final Empire 38 chapters plus Prologue and Epilogue. | 38 chapters | Era 1 Book 1, 2006, Vin joins crew | Sanderson, B. Mistborn: The Final Empire, Tor Books 2006, Chapters 1 to 38 |
| Mistborn: The Well of Ascension 59 chapters. Siege arc. | 59 chapters | Era 1 Book 2, 2007, siege of Luthadel | Sanderson, B. The Well of Ascension, Tor Books 2007, Chapters 1 to 59 |
| Mistborn: The Hero of Ages Longest at 82 chapters. | 82 chapters | Era 1 Book 3, 2008, Ruin return | Sanderson, B. The Hero of Ages, Tor Books 2008, Chapters 1 to 82 |
| Mistborn: The Alloy of Law Ties shortest at 22. | 22 chapters | Era 2 Book 1, 2011, Wax in Elendel | Sanderson, B. The Alloy of Law, Tor Books 2011, Prologue, Chapters 1 to 20, Epilogue counted as 22 |
| Mistborn: Shadows of Self Ties shortest at 22. | 22 chapters | Era 2 Book 2, 2015, Bleeder hunt | Sanderson, B. Shadows of Self, Tor Books 2015, Prologue, Chapters 1 to 20, Epilogue counted as 22 |
| Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning 30 chapters in Wax and Wayne arc. | 30 chapters | Era 2 Book 3, 2016, New Seran trip | Sanderson, B. The Bands of Mourning, Tor Books 2016, Prologue, Chapters 1 to 28, Epilogue counted as 30 |
| Mistborn: The Lost Metal Second longest at 72. | 72 chapters | Era 2 Book 4, 2022, Bilming threat | Sanderson, B. The Lost Metal, Tor Books 2022, Prologue, Chapters 1 to 70, Epilogue counted as 72 |
About this converter
Mistborn covers 7 novels across two eras by Brandon Sanderson. Era 1 holds Final Empire from 2006, Well of Ascension from 2007 and Hero of Ages from 2008. Era 2 holds Alloy of Law from 2011, Shadows of Self from 2015, Bands of Mourning from 2016 and Lost Metal from 2022. Chapter counts run from 22 to 82. Hero of Ages leads at 82. Alloy of Law and Shadows of Self tie shortest at 22 each. Counts come from Tor Books contents with Coppermind chapter lists as cross check.
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Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Hero of Ages against 1 Alloy of Law to see 82 against 22. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1. All rows use Chapters, so math stays direct.
This table holds 7 entries for the 7 novels. That is an under 10 exception and it is noted here because the series has only 7 books. No other novels belong in this set. Counts are numbered chapters only. Alloy of Law lists Prologue plus Chapters 1 to 20 plus Epilogue counted as 22 in this set. Lost Metal lists 72. Editions share the same chapter breaks. Secret History is a novella and stays out because only novels are rowed.
FAQ
How many chapters in Hero of Ages?
82 chapters in the Tor Books 2008 contents.
Which Mistborn book is shortest?
Alloy of Law and Shadows of Self tie at 22 each.
Why only 7 entries?
The series has 7 novels. This is an under 10 exception noted in the text.
Are Prologue and Epilogue counted?
Yes. Each is counted as one, so Alloy of Law totals 22 with 20 numbered chapters.
Sources
- Sanderson, B. Mistborn: The Final Empire (Tor Books 2006, Chapters 1 to 38), The Well of Ascension (Tor 2007, Chapters 1 to 59), The Hero of Ages (Tor 2008, Chapters 1 to 82)
- Sanderson, B. The Alloy of Law (Tor 2011), Shadows of Self (Tor 2015), The Bands of Mourning (Tor 2016), The Lost Metal (Tor 2022) contents
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 7 entries
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