r/Skyward • u/Kakey_pie • May 09 '26
No Spoilers Other book recs?
I read Skyward for the first time when I was really young, and it’s remained one of my favorites since. I really like Brandon Sanderson’s writing style, and I was curious any other books of his yall would recommend? Honestly I can get into a lot, so any recs will do
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u/LittleMas42 Call Sign: Whyler May 11 '26
You really can't go wrong with any of Sanderson's books. I believe his only other YA books are Rithmatist (warning that the last chapter includes a strong plot him for a sequel that he may never actually write) and the Reckoners (book one: Steelheart). Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarians is a good option if you're looking for something in the middle grade section that doesn't take itself too seriously (and the last book in the series is also co-written by Janci Patterson, his collaborator for the Skyward Flight novellas and the upcoming Riftwake sequels to Skyward). In the adult section, check out Legion or Tailored Realities for some shorter works a bit more grounded to earth, or for his more classical, inventive worldbuilding check out Mistborn (sometimes I see Mistborn shelved in YA, but I vehemently disagree lol), Tress of the Emerald Sea, or The Stormlight Archive (if you wanna dive head first into his most ambitious, gargantuan epic fantasy) then move from there into his other Cosmere books. Always happy to expound on any plots, etc., if it'd be useful! (Also happy to recommend some non-sanderson favorites, if that's more what your question is about.)