The Cosmere Start Here
What is part of the Cosmere?
Mistborn and Stormlight share a universe. The Wheel of Time does not. Find the boundary before choosing your first book.
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A little context.
A clearer way in.
Where does it fit? Which version counts? Where should you start? Find a specific answer, then step into the full universe.
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Where Should You Start Reading the Cosmere?
Choose a Cosmere entry point that fits your appetite for a trilogy, a standalone story or a large epic, with guidance from Brandon Sanderson.
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The Cosmere Start Here
Mistborn or Stormlight First? A Spoiler-Free Starting Guide
Compare the commitment, scope and starting experience of Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive without ranking them or spoiling their stories.
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The Cosmere Before You Watch / Read / Play
Do You Need Warbreaker Before Words of Radiance?
Warbreaker adds optional Cosmere context, while The Way of Kings is the direct predecessor. Choose a break in Stormlight without a compulsory detour.
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