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Books Like Mistborn: The Final Empire

Looking for books like Mistborn: The Final Empire? A street urchin with a rare magical gift joins a heist crew planning to overthrow an immortal emperor.

What tends to stick with readers is its escapist and thought-provoking feel. Fantasy's best-known 'magic as a system of rules' worldbuilding. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Mistborn: The Final Empire is a long, fast-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

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Mistborn: The Final Empire

Brandon Sanderson

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  1. Cover of A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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    A Game of Thrones

    George R.R. Martin

    A Game of Thrones shares Mistborn: The Final Empire's escapist appeal. Both carry the #epic tag. It's a more demanding read than Mistborn: The Final Empire.

    Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate

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  2. Cover of The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

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    The Way of Kings

    Brandon Sanderson

    Like Mistborn: The Final Empire, The Way of Kings is escapist and thought-provoking. Both carry the #epic tag. It's a more demanding read than Mistborn: The Final Empire.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  3. Cover of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

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    The Name of the Wind

    Patrick Rothfuss

    The Name of the Wind shares Mistborn: The Final Empire's escapist appeal. The pace is slower than Mistborn: The Final Empire's.

    Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow

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  4. Cover of The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

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    The Fellowship of the Ring

    J.R.R. Tolkien

    The Fellowship of the Ring shares Mistborn: The Final Empire's escapist appeal. Both carry the #epic tag. It's a more demanding read than Mistborn: The Final Empire.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  5. Cover of Circe by Madeline Miller

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    Circe

    Madeline Miller

    If it was the escapist side of Mistborn: The Final Empire you loved, Circe delivers it too. It runs a bit longer than Mistborn: The Final Empire.

    Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  6. Cover of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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    The Night Circus

    Erin Morgenstern

    If it was the escapist side of Mistborn: The Final Empire you loved, The Night Circus delivers it too. The pace is slower than Mistborn: The Final Empire's.

    Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow

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  7. Cover of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    J.K. Rowling

    If it was the escapist side of Mistborn: The Final Empire you loved, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone delivers it too. It runs a bit longer than Mistborn: The Final Empire.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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How to choose

  • Want it easier? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the gentlest read here.
  • Ready for something heavier? A Game of Thrones is the most demanding pick.

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