Brandon Sanderson
Epic Fantasy Author & Cosmere Creator
Brandon Sanderson is an American author best known for the Cosmere, a shared universe of epic fantasy series including Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive. He gained widespread recognition for completing Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series. A champion of "hard magic" systems, he teaches creativ…
21 books authored
Elantris
After the collapse of the magical city Elantris, those once blessed by its power become cursed outcasts. Prince Raoden, secretly exiled to the crumbling city, must unravel the mystery of the fallen magic while Princess Sarene navigates the political intrigue of a kingdom under threat from a religious empire.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Book One of the Mistborn Saga
In a world where ash falls from the sky and an immortal tyrant has ruled for a thousand years, a young street urchin named Vin discovers she is a Mistborn, capable of burning metals to gain magical abilities. She is recruited by a charismatic thief named Kelsier into a crew of specialists planning a daring heist to overthrow the Lord Ruler's oppressive regime. The narrative examines themes of revolution, class struggle, and the manipulation of historical myth.
The Well of Ascension
After the fall of the Lord Ruler, Vin and Elend Venture struggle to stabilize the city of Luthadel while besieged by three rival armies. As political tensions rise and a mysterious power stirs within the mists, they must uncover the truth behind the ancient prophecy of the Well of Ascension.
The Hero of Ages
Book Three of Mistborn
The final volume of the Mistborn trilogy follows Emperor Elend Venture and the Mistborn Vin as they struggle to save Scadrial from the destructive entity known as Ruin. As the world is choked by falling ash and encroaching mists, the protagonists must decipher ancient prophecies and master the metallic arts to prevent a total apocalypse. The narrative concludes the epic saga with deep explorations of faith, sacrifice, and the weight of leadership.
Warbreaker
Two princesses from the kingdom of Idris travel to the rival nation of Hallandren: Siri to marry the enigmatic God King to avert war, and Vivenna to rescue her. Set in a world where magic is powered by color and Breath, they must navigate political intrigue and religious secrets alongside an immortal known as the Warbreaker. The narrative explores themes of divinity, sacrifice, and the consequences of wielding power.
The Gathering Storm
Book Twelve of The Wheel of Time
Rand al'Thor attempts to unify kingdoms for the Last Battle while resisting the psychological corruption of his own power. In the White Tower, Egwene al'Vere resists captivity and attempts to reunite the fractured Aes Sedai. This is the twelfth installment of the Wheel of Time series and the first completed by Brandon Sanderson.
The Way of Kings
Book One of the Stormlight Archive
Set on the storm-ravaged world of Roshar, the story follows a slave, a highprince, and a scholar as they navigate a brutal war on the Shattered Plains. They rediscover the lost powers and ideals of the Knights Radiant while preparing for the return of an ancient threat. The narrative explores themes of leadership, honor, and resilience within a complex political and magical landscape.
Towers of Midnight
Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time
The penultimate volume of The Wheel of Time series follows the world's preparation for the Last Battle. Perrin Aybara struggles to master his wolf-brother nature while Matrim Cauthon embarks on a high-stakes mission to the Tower of Ghenjei. Meanwhile, a transformed Rand al'Thor works to unite the fractured nations against the Shadow's encroaching darkness.
The Alloy of Law
A Mistborn Novel
Three hundred years after the events of the original Mistborn trilogy, the world of Scadrial has entered an industrial age of railroads and electricity. Waxillium Ladrian, a lawman from the frontier, returns to the metropolis of Elendel to lead his noble house while navigating a landscape where magic and technology collide. Alongside his partner Wayne, he investigates a series of mysterious robberies and kidnappings that threaten the city's stability.
Steelheart
Ten years after a celestial event turned ordinary people into superpowered tyrants known as Epics, humanity lives under their absolute rule. David Charleston joins the Reckoners, a secret group of humans dedicated to assassinating these beings, to seek revenge against the seemingly invincible ruler of Chicago.
A Memory of Light
Book Fourteen of The Wheel of Time
The final volume of The Wheel of Time series concludes the conflict between the Dragon Reborn and the Dark One. Rand al'Thor leads the armies of Light into the Last Battle to determine the fate of the world and the pattern of existence. The narrative brings closure to decades of prophecy and character arcs across the nations.
Words of Radiance
Book Two of the Stormlight Archive
The second entry in The Stormlight Archive follows Kaladin as he struggles to protect the Alethi royal family while mastering the powers of a Windrunner. Meanwhile, Shallan Davar navigates a perilous journey to the Shattered Plains to prevent a catastrophic desolation. The narrative explores the restoration of the Knights Radiant amidst political instability and ancient threats.
Shadows of Self
A Mistborn Novel
Set in the industrializing city of Elendel, lawman Waxillium Ladrian and his partner Wayne investigate a series of political assassinations linked to a deeper conspiracy. As the society faces rising labor strife and religious conflict, they must confront ancient entities and the consequences of their own pasts. The story explores the intersection of burgeoning technology and established magical systems.
The Bands of Mourning
A Mistborn Novel
Three centuries after the events of the original Mistborn trilogy, Waxillium Ladrian and his team investigate the existence of mythical metalminds said to grant the power of the Lord Ruler. Their search leads them to a distant southern city, uncovering long-hidden secrets about their world's history and a mysterious new civilization.
Oathbringer
Book Three of the Stormlight Archive
Humanity faces a new Desolation as the Voidbringers return to Roshar, forcing the nations to unite under Highprince Dalinar Kholin. While Shallan Davar investigates the secrets of the ancient tower city Urithiru, Dalinar must confront his own blood-soaked past to lead the newly restored Knights Radiant. The narrative focuses on redemption, the burden of leadership, and the personal cost of war.
Skyward
In a future where humanity is trapped on a planet under constant alien siege, a teenage girl named Spensa dreams of becoming a starfighter pilot. Despite being barred from flight school due to her father's legacy as a deserter, she discovers an ancient, sentient starship that may be her only chance to claim the stars.
Rhythm of War
Book Four of The Stormlight Archive
The human resistance enters a technological arms race as they face the increasing threat of the Fused. While Navani Kholin leads scholars to uncover the secrets of ancient fabrials, Kaladin Stormblessed must confront his deteriorating mental health and transition into a new role within the Knights Radiant.
The Lost Metal
A Mistborn Novel
Lawman turned senator Waxillium Ladrian hunts the shadowy organization known as the Set to prevent the use of a devastating new explosive. Alongside his partner Wayne and Detective Marasi Colms, he must confront the influence of a mysterious god and his own legacy as Harmony’s Sword. This conclusion to the Mistborn Era 2 series explores the intersection of magic, technology, and morality.
Tress of the Emerald Sea
A Cosmere Novel
Tress lives a simple life on an island in the Emerald Sea until her friend Charlie is kidnapped by a dangerous sorceress. She embarks on a perilous journey across spore-filled oceans, navigating pirate ships and deadly magic to rescue him. Through her wits and determination, she discovers her own potential in a world where a single drop of water can be fatal.
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
A Cosmere Novel
In a world of perpetual spirits and encroaching nightmares, a ritualistic stone-stacker and a painter of darkness find their lives mysteriously intertwined. They must bridge their vastly different cultures and personal isolation to solve a cosmic mystery that threatens both their civilizations.
The Sunlit Man
A Cosmere Novel
A worldhopper known as Nomad is stranded on Canticle, a planet where a superheated sun incinerates everything not in constant motion. Caught between a cruel tyrant and desperate rebels, he must confront his past and decide whether to continue his flight or stand and fight.