Books Like Elantris

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Jack Garrett narrates Sanderson's standalone fantasy debut with a clean confidence — at 29 hours this is one of Sanderson's longer novels relative to what happens in it, and Garrett keeps the political intrigue and the dual-protagonist structure moving without the benefit of the established Cosmere readers will bring to later books. Every recommendation comes from Sanderson's catalog by Michael Kramer, all highly rated, so if Elantris is your entry point into the Cosmere, the list gives you the clearest path forward.

10 books for fans of Elantris

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    The Hero of Ages

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson concludes his Mistborn trilogy as Vin and Elend confront the world-ending Deepness while searching for the prophesied Hero of Ages who can save humanity.

    4.56 Goodreads (606.0K ratings)
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    The Final Empire

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Street thief Vin learns to swallow metals for magical powers, then joins a crew planning to rob the immortal Lord Ruler himself. Sanderson builds a fascinating world where ash falls like snow and magic follows strict, logical rules.

    4.49 Goodreads (999.3K ratings)
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    The Well of Ascension

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    With the immortal tyrant dead, Vin and her crew discover that ruling is harder than revolution as three armies besiege their capital and ancient prophecies hint at apocalypse.

    4.38 Goodreads (671.8K ratings)
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    Warbreaker

    The Cosmere • Book 5

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Princess Vivenna must marry the God King to prevent war, while her sister Siri gets sent instead to a pantheon of reluctant gods powered by human breath and color. Sanderson explores themes of divine responsibility and sacrifice through his most unique magic system.

    4.29 Goodreads (285.7K ratings)
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    Words of Radiance

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Three protagonists navigate political intrigue and magical awakening as an ancient enemy stirs on storm-ravaged Roshar. Sanderson expands his world-building while deepening character development across 1,000 pages.

    4.76 Goodreads (498.0K ratings)
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    The Way of Kings

    The Cosmere • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Storm-swept Roshar hosts an eternal war where a slave seeks freedom through bridge-running battles while a prince discovers that honor may be more complex than glory.

    4.66 Goodreads (683.1K ratings)
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    Oathbringer

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson explores how Dalinar became the Blackthorn through flashbacks while ancient secrets about the Knights Radiant finally surface.

    4.60 Goodreads (365.0K ratings)
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    Towers of Midnight

    The Wheel of Time • Book 13

    by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

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    Jordan and Sanderson accelerate toward the Last Battle as Perrin confronts his past and Mat faces the Tower of Ghenjei. Character arcs that have simmered for over a decade finally reach their crescendo with satisfying emotional payoffs.

    4.48 Goodreads (176.1K ratings)
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    The Lost Metal

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 7

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson concludes his second Mistborn era as lawman-turned-senator Wax confronts the Set in a climactic battle that threatens all of Scadrial—classic Sanderson worldbuilding married to explosive Wild West fantasy action.

    4.48 Goodreads (122.5K ratings)
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    The Gathering Storm

    The Wheel of Time • Book 12

    by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

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    Rand al'Thor teeters on the edge of madness while Egwene works to heal the broken White Tower, setting up the final confrontation between Light and Shadow.

    4.44 Goodreads (178.7K ratings)