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Epic fantasy novels featuring magic systems, heists, rebellion, and complex worldbuilding similar to Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series.

Books Like Mistborn

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#1

The Lies of Locke Lamora

A cunning thief leads a secret guild in a city of nobles and shadows, pulling off elaborate cons.

Combines intricate plots, witty dialogue, and a found-family crew executing high-stakes heists like the Crew in Mistborn.

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#2

Promise of Blood

A betrayed general with magical abilities fights to survive in a political coup turned war.

Features a unique magic system tied to gunpowder-era warfare and a gritty, revolutionary tone.

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#3

Wards of Faerie

A young druid must recover a stolen magical artifact to save her world from encroaching darkness.

Blends adventure, hidden powers, and a race against time reminiscent of Allomantic discovery arcs.

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#4

The Gutter Prayer

Three outcast friends with monstrous gifts unleash ancient powers during a desperate escape.

Dark, fast-paced fantasy with unique magic and underdog protagonists rebelling against gods.

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#5

Age of Assassins

A young assassin with a mysterious magical affliction is drawn into courtly conspiracies.

Tightly plotted with a developing magic system and a lone operative navigating betrayal.

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#6

Oathbringer

A coalition of Radiants rises to fight an apocalyptic threat on a shattered world.

Same universe as Mistborn; shares deep lore, moral complexity, and layered magic systems.

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#7

The First Law: The Blade Itself

Engineer, inquisitor, and noble clash in a land where ambition and madness fuel war.

Gritty realism, morally gray characters, and sharp wit mirror Mistborn’s darker themes.

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#8

Black Sun

A scholar with emerging powers and a warrior seek power amid prophecy and betrayal.

Explores pre-Columbian-inspired world with magic-driven politics and rising rebellion.

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#9

Godsgrave

An assassin gladiator seeks vengeance using blood-based magic in a decadent empire.

Strong protagonist mastering deadly skills in a corrupt society, akin to Vin’s rise.

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#10

Six of Crows

A criminal prodigy recruits a team of misfits for an impossible heist in a frozen city.

Heist structure, diverse cast, and high-stakes tension closely parallel the Mistborn crew dynamics.

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#11

The Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World

A farm boy discovers he may be the reincarnation of a powerful figure in a battle between light and shadow.

Epic scope, prophetic undertones, and gradual mastery of magic mirror Allomantic awakening.

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#12

Firefight

A teen with reality-warping powers battles superpowered villains in a ruined Chicago.

From Sanderson; shares fast pacing, inventive powers, and youthful heroes in crisis.

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