3.84 avg rating — 23,870 ratings

"Bakker's magic system varies significantly from many others in the way it's fleshed out and in many ways is more of a science than magic, turning on mathematics and purity of language and thought."

4.49 avg rating — 995,570 ratings

"The metallurgy magic system that Sanderson used is very creative and the revealing of how it works is compelling"

3.64 avg rating — 13,667 ratings

"The Andat are both low key and incredibly overpowered godlings and take on a different flavour to other magic systems. The series also does a fantastic job of showing the effect that possessing such a power could have on society"

4.19 avg rating — 597,462 ratings

"The first series I'm aware of that started delving into the magic system as part of the narrative, giving consistent rules that must be followed. Other books on this list owe a lot to WoT"

3.94 avg rating — 138,997 ratings