Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson · 2006 · Novel
Explore this on the mapTrace its ancestors and descendants live in the tree.
Known for its innovative and rigorously defined 'hard magic system' (Allomancy), it influenced a new wave of fantasy authors focusing on logical and intricate magical rules.
What it is
In a world where ash falls from the sky and a tyrannical Lord Ruler reigns, a young street thief discovers she has magical powers and joins a crew planning a heist to overthrow the empire.
↑Inherited from(2)
The Lord of the Rings· 1954↑ open
Sanderson's work, while featuring a 'hard magic system,' operates on the epic scale and world-building ambition established by Tolkien.
A Game of Thrones· 1996↑ open
Sanderson's work, while distinct in its magic system, shares Martin's focus on complex political maneuvering and characters operating in morally gray areas.