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by Brandon Sanderson · 2022

In the Mistborn Era Two (Wax & Wayne) series

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Fantasy

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Novels

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Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V. E. Schwab · Adult

about 500 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Lost Metal: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, action & adventure" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost Metal; Open Library and Wikidata for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Lost Metal: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, action & adventure" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The House in the Cerulean Sea: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Humorous" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Romantic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost Metal; Open Library and Wikidata for The House in the Cerulean Sea.
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Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · 2023 · Adult

about 520 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Lost Metal: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, action & adventure" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Fourth Wing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost Metal; Open Library and Wikidata for Fourth Wing.
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About Brandon Sanderson

Born: Born in Lincoln, United States, in 1975. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Brandon Sanderson received the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 2013, for The Emperor's Soul. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Brandon Sanderson received the Hugo Award for Best Related Work in 2013, for Writing Excuses. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.

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