Mistborn (Era 1) follows street urchin Vin, who discovers she's a powerful "Mistborn" in a world ruled by an immortal tyrant, the Lord Ruler, where ash falls from the sky and mists cloak the nights. Recruited by legendary thief Kelsier, she joins his crew to overthrow the seemingly invincible empire through a daring heist
The Well of Ascension, book two of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy, follows Vin and Elend as they struggle to build a new society in Luthadel after the Lord Ruler's fall, facing internal political chaos, external sieges by rival armies, and growing unrest as the deadly Deepness mists return, all while Vin grapples with new powers and the terrifying truth that she accidentally unleashed the world-destroying force of Ruin from the mythical Well itself.
The Hero of Ages concludes the first Mistborn trilogy as the world faces total collapse after Vin accidentally freed the destructive god Ruin from the Well of Ascension; Emperor Elend and Vin race to find atium to stop Ruin's world-ending influence, while Ruin manipulates events, causing earthquakes, killer mists, and famine, forcing characters like Sazed (crisis of faith), Spook (proving his worth), and Vin (guilt) to confront prophecies, sacrifice, and their own roles in saving humanity from Ruin's destructive change.