# Books like Steelheart

**10** books similar to *Steelheart* by Brandon Sanderson (Science Fiction · grades 7–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** power, revenge, heroism
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## Similar books

- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of power, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)](https://readinglist.school/book/just-mercy-young-adult) by Bryan Stevenson _(1130L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Long Way Down](https://readinglist.school/book/long-way-down) by Jason Reynolds _(720L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of revenge and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25](https://readinglist.school/book/michael-vey-the-prisoner-of-cell-25) by Richard Paul Evans _(Grades 6–9)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (6–9), and the same era (2010s).
- [Sal and Gabi Break the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/sal-and-gabi-break-the-universe) by Carlos Hernandez _(Grades 4–7)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
- [The False Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/the-false-prince) by Jennifer A. Nielsen _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [The Girl with the Ghost Machine](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-with-the-ghost-machine) by Lauren DeStefano _(Grades 3–8)_ — Same genre (Science Fiction), overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Lost Hero](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lost-hero) by Rick Riordan _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of heroism and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [A Corner of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/a-corner-of-the-universe) by Ann M. Martin _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (KBA) list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s).
- [A Fate So Cold](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fate-so-cold) by Amanda Foody _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of power and overlapping grades (7–12).

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