Epic fantasy
The Hero of Ages
The last book of the original Mistborn trilogy. The world is clearly failing, and a small band races to understand what is coming and whether anything can stop it.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2008
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 572
- Format
- Book 3 of 3 in The Mistborn Saga: The Original Trilogy
Read this if you want a big payoff with lots of revelations that reward close attention to the magic.
Skip this if you have not read the earlier books, as every plot thread here depends on them.
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Quick answers about The Hero of Ages
- What is The Hero of Ages about?
- The last book of the original Mistborn trilogy. The world is clearly failing, and a small band races to understand what is coming and whether anything can stop it.
- Who should read The Hero of Ages?
- Read it if you want a big payoff with lots of revelations that reward close attention to the magic. Skip it if you have not read the earlier books, as every plot thread here depends on them.
- How long and how fast is The Hero of Ages?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 572 pages, first published in 2008.
- Does The Hero of Ages have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death.
- Can I borrow The Hero of Ages for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Hero of Ages; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Hero of Ages?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Fifth Season, The Eye of the World, The Last Unicorn.
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