2 Books Like Piercing the Veil

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.

It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and… show more.

Rune had been told his whole life he was different. Odd. Weird. Not like everyone else. When he realized it was true, he turned his back on everything he knew. He escaped—not just his home but his entire world. And he discovered a new, outlandish world full of strange people and unusual customs.
Now Rune, who once spread terror and confusion as a Nightwalker for the King of Shadows, is learning how to ride the bus, use paper money, and order a burger. Thankfully, Rune’s ears aren’t that pointed. And thanks to his unique skill set, with a little luck,… show more.