Here’s a ranking of all the novels in the Mistborn seriesTitle Goodreads Rating Mistborn: The Final Empire 4.49/5 Mistborn: The Well of Ascension 4.38/5 Mistborn: The Hero of Ages 4.56/5 Mistborn: The Alloy of Law 4.19/5 Mistborn: Shadows of Self 4.26/5 Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning 4.40/5 Mistborn: The Lost Metal 4.48/5In the Cosmere universe, Mistborn has the most cinematic flair to it and is divided into eras. 7 Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (Era 1, Book 2)Credits: Tor Books ⛶ Credits: Tor Books ⛶ Credits: Howard Lyon | Tor Books ⛶ Credits: Tor Books ⛶× Credits: Tor Books Credits: Tor Books Credits: Howard Lyon | Tor Books Credits: Tor BooksThe Well of Ascension is a must-read and integral part of the Mistborn books, but to sell it as a film won’t be easy. 2 Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (Era 2, Book 3)Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (Era 2, Book 3) | Credits: Tor BooksThere’s just so much about The Bands of Mourning that makes it a film-ready entry. 1 Mistborn: The Final Empire (Era 1, Book 1)Mistborn: The Final Empire (Era 1, Book 1) | Credits: Tor BooksThe Final Empire, without a doubt, deserves to top the list! So, if Mistborn does become the next great fantasy franchise in Hollywood, The Final Empire should certainly be the one movie that it begins with.