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Johnny asked this question about The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2):
I am about to start this book and I am curious: how do these books, the Stormlight Archive, Warbreaker, and Elantris all connect in the same "Cosmere" universe? Reading this about the Lord Ruler made me think of Warbreaker which had a God King. Are these two different parts of the same world at the same time? Are these in the same world but at different times? I'm so confused...
Jared Great question. It is confusing for sure and I'm sure you could find 20 page essays explaining it in detail. To keep it simple the Cosmere is Brandon …moreGreat question. It is confusing for sure and I'm sure you could find 20 page essays explaining it in detail. To keep it simple the Cosmere is Brandon Sanderson's universe. Within the Cosmere are various planets and solar systems just like in our universe. The Stormlight Archives takes place on the planet Roshar in the Rosharan solar system. Warbreaker takes place on planet Nalthian in the Nalthian system. Elantris takes place on planet Sel in the Selish solar system, Mistborn is on planet Scadrial in the Scadiran system. Some of his stories take place in different parts of the same planet but the majority of his large novels/series are in different parts of the Cosmere. The timeline is very confusing but not super important. To keep it simple as a new reader I recommend assuming every series is independent of each other with the exception of Stormlight Archives which starts to mix them. It is possible for characters to move from one world to another but I won't get into spoilers. If you have more questions or want some clarification feel free to respond to this answer and I am happy to help!(less)
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