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5 books to read after Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, sorted by what you loved about it.
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Vin, a young woman recruited by Kelsier into a criminal crew. An ash-covered empire ruled by a victorious dark lord.
First of the original Mistborn trilogy. Original trilogy concludes with The Hero of Ages; later eras optional for this arc.
The Ember BladeEditorial match
Red RisingMy pick Recommended by book creators or readers
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Empire of SilenceRecommended by a book creator
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The Stormlight ArchiveMy pick Recommended by book creators or readers
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Theft of SwordsRecommended by book creators or readers
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It depends on what you loved about it. For resistance to an oppressive order with a different epic approach: The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding. For oppressed underclass, infiltrating the elite: Red Rising by Pierce Brown. For slow-burn epic: Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio.
5 books, grouped by what readers loved about Mistborn: The Final Empire. Each one says why it fits, what is different and who backs the recommendation.
How this list is made: every match comes from Sandro's research catalog, which records who recommends what (book creators, readers, book sites) and an editorial comparison of what each book offers. Matches marked "Editorial match" are his own comparison. Recommendations cannot be bought.
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