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Loved Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson? Here are 10 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

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  1. 1Foundryside

    Foundryside

    Robert Jackson Bennett

    Like Mistborn, it features a street-thief heroine, a daring heist, and a meticulously rule-bound magic system set in a stratified city.

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  2. 2Promise Of Blood

    Promise Of Blood

    Brian McClellan

    Shares Sanderson's knack for hard magic systems, kinetic battle sequences, and the messy aftermath of overthrowing a tyrannical ruler.

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  3. 3Six of Crows

    Six of Crows

    Leigh Bardugo

    Mirrors Mistborn's ensemble heist structure, uniting a crew of distinct criminal specialists aiming to pull off an impossible job.

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  4. 4The Lies of Locke Lamora

    The Lies of Locke Lamora

    Scott Lynch

    Echoes Kelsier's crew dynamics and theatrical planning, following clever thieves running intricate long cons on the corrupt aristocracy.

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  5. 5The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy Book 1)

    The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy Book 1)

    James Islington

    Delivers the same signature Sanderson feel with tightly wound, puzzle-box plotting, clear magic rules, and huge narrative revelations.

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  6. 6The Black Prism

    The Black Prism

    Brent Weeks

    Features a rigid, rule-governed magic system, intricate political maneuverings, and deep-seated secrets that redefine the world.

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  7. 7Red Rising

    Red Rising

    Pierce Brown

    Captures the relentless pacing and rebel fervor of Mistborn as an oppressed outcast infiltrates high society to topple an empire.

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  8. 8Jade City

    Jade City

    Fonda Lee

    Shares Mistborn's dynamic, martial-arts-style magical combat and deep political tension within a gritty, industrialized metropolis.

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  9. 9The Gutter Prayer

    The Gutter Prayer

    Gareth Hanrahan

    Offers a heist-driven plot, a dark and oppressive urban setting, and kinetic action scenes featuring thief protagonists.

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  10. 10The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns)

    The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns)

    Django Wexler

    Combines disciplined, tactical military action with mysterious, dangerous magic and a populace pushed toward revolution.

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