The Recurring Cast
Mistborn book 1 · 2006

The Final Empire

For a thousand years, ash has fallen and the immortal Lord Ruler has ruled the Final Empire. Vin, a street thief, discovers she has rare powers and joins a crew of thieves planning to overthrow him.

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Book facts

Author
Brandon Sanderson
Series
Mistborn, book 1 of 7
Published
2006
Setting
Set in invented worlds
Characters charted
5
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Final Empire

5 recurring or key characters from Brandon Sanderson’s chart. Introduces Vin, Kelsier, Elend Venture and Sazed.

Lead 2

  • VinFirst appearanceStreet thief who becomes a Mistborn
  • KelsierFirst appearanceCharismatic Mistborn rebel

Major 2

  • Elend VentureFirst appearanceIdealistic young nobleman, later emperor
  • SazedFirst appearanceTerrisman scholar

Minor and cameo 1

  • HoidMysterious wanderer who turns up across the Cosmere

Also featuring these characters

Other Brandon Sanderson books that share the most characters with The Final Empire.