Matched to readers who loved Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
A thief discovers she has magical powers in a world where ash falls from the sky and the prophesied hero failed.
If you loved it, try these next
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss — Features a protagonist learning magic through systematic study, though with more lyrical prose and storytelling focus.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson — Sanderson's other major series with similarly intricate magic systems and extensive worldbuilding, but darker tone.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch — Follows a charismatic thief planning elaborate heists, though set in a Renaissance-inspired world without magic.