FoundrysideFoundryside
Score Modern
What it's about
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a very good one. Her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on the docks of Tevanne, should be easy for someone with her abilities. But what she steals draws her into a deadly conflict over the magic that powers the city.
Why it's worth reading
It's a favorite of fantasy readers for its inventive magic system, which works like computer code, and its heist plot.
You'll love it if you liked
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Six of Crows
The Tainted CupGood to know
It's the first of the Founders trilogy. It's witty and fast.
By the numbers
- Readers87 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #84 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #131 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #472 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #907 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Foundryside worth reading?
Yes. It's a favorite of fantasy readers for its inventive magic system, which works like computer code, and its heist plot. It ranks #907 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Foundryside about?
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a very good one. Her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on the docks of Tevanne, should be easy for someone with her abilities. But what she steals draws her into a deadly conflict over the magic that powers the city.
How long does it take to read Foundryside?
About 13 hours (512 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Foundryside?
If you liked it, try The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo or The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett.