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Cosmere

One author, one secret universe — and a map to read it without spoilers.

The Cosmere is the shared universe behind Brandon Sanderson's adult epic fantasy — Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive, Elantris, Warbreaker and more. Each series stands alone, but hidden threads, recurring figures, and a single cosmology connect them all.

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The Cosmere reading order

A friendly first-time path: start with the self-contained Mistborn trilogy, branch through the standalones, then ride the two big series as the Cosmere connections deepen. Reading orders are debated among fans — this is a popular, low-friction route.

  1. The Final Empire 2006 · Mistborn: Era One
  2. The Well of Ascension 2007 · Mistborn: Era One
  3. The Hero of Ages 2008 · Mistborn: Era One
  4. Elantris 2005
  5. Warbreaker 2009
  6. The Way of Kings 2010 · The Stormlight Archive
  7. Words of Radiance 2014 · The Stormlight Archive
  8. Edgedancer 2016 · The Stormlight Archive
  9. The Emperor's Soul 2012
  10. The Alloy of Law 2011 · Mistborn: Era Two (Wax and Wayne)
  11. Shadows of Self 2015 · Mistborn: Era Two (Wax and Wayne)
  12. The Bands of Mourning 2016 · Mistborn: Era Two (Wax and Wayne)
  13. Mistborn: Secret History 2016 · Mistborn: Era One
  14. Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection 2016
  15. White Sand 2016
  16. Oathbringer 2017 · The Stormlight Archive
  17. Dawnshard 2020 · The Stormlight Archive
  18. Rhythm of War 2020 · The Stormlight Archive
  19. Tress of the Emerald Sea 2023
  20. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter 2023
  21. The Lost Metal 2022 · Mistborn: Era Two (Wax and Wayne)
  22. Wind and Truth 2024 · The Stormlight Archive
  23. The Sunlit Man 2023
  24. Isles of the Emberdark 2026
  25. The Fires of December 2026

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The threads

Cosmere weaves several series. Follow one at a time — the map shows how they connect.

Mistborn: Era One

The original Mistborn trilogy: a daring crew challenges an immortal tyrant in a world of ash and mist.

  1. The Final Empire
  2. The Well of Ascension
  3. The Hero of Ages
  4. Mistborn: Secret History

Mistborn: Era Two (Wax and Wayne)

Centuries later, Scadrial has industrialised. A lawman and his partner solve crimes with Allomancy in a frontier city.

  1. The Alloy of Law
  2. Shadows of Self
  3. The Bands of Mourning
  4. The Lost Metal

The Stormlight Archive

An epic of broken heroes, living storms, and ancient oaths on the world of Roshar.

  1. The Way of Kings
  2. Words of Radiance
  3. Edgedancer
  4. Oathbringer
  5. Dawnshard
  6. Rhythm of War
  7. Wind and Truth
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