Brandon Sanderson Book Recommendations

This epic fantasy tells the tale of Kvothe, a gifted young musician who becomes the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. Through an intricate framing device, Kvothe recounts his transformation from a traveling player to a legendary figure, weaving together magic, music, love, and tragedy in a world rich with detail and mystery.

On the storm-ravaged world of Roshar, where nature itself retreats from fierce tempests, remnants of ancient power remain—Shardblades and Shardplate, relics of the fallen Knights Radiant. Wars are waged for these mystical weapons, and one such war rages on the shattered plains. Kaladin, a former healer turned slave, fights to protect his men amid senseless bloodshed. Highprince Dalinar, haunted by visions and obsessed with The Way of Kings, questions his sanity. Meanwhile, Shallan, a clever but conflicted young woman, seeks forbidden knowledge from Jasnah Kholin. As secrets of the past surface, the Knights Radiant may rise once more.

They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth and mostly street-corner rumour. And they are wrong on every count. Only averagely tall, slender and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they're the only ones worth stealing from but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards. Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, its a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.

Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers. Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain, shallow, selfish and self-obsessed, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men. And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up in a hole in the snow with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod, the new King of the Northmen, once and for all - ideally by running away from it. But as he's discovering, old habits die really, really hard indeed...especially when Bayaz gets involved.

In The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson introduces a world where ash falls from the sky, and mist dominates the night. The immortal Lord Ruler governs with an iron fist, suppressing the skaa underclass. Kelsier, a Mistborn with the power to manipulate metals, leads a rebellion against this tyranny. He recruits Vin, a street urchin with latent abilities, to aid in the uprising. As Vin uncovers her potential, she becomes instrumental in challenging the empire's foundations. Sanderson's novel combines intricate magic systems, political intrigue, and themes of hope and resistance.

In 'Good Omens' by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, readers are taken on a delightful and witty journey through the unlikely pairing of an angel and a demon who team up to stop the apocalypse. The book masterfully combines elements of fantasy, humor, and satire to deliver a story filled with quirky characters and clever wordplay. Gaiman and Pratchett's writing styles complement each other beautifully, creating a seamless narrative that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. As the duo navigates through good, evil, and the absurdities of human nature, readers are treated to a unique blend of laughter and deep insights.