Books by Series

Sanderson's debut novel, set on Sel.

Brandon Sanderson's signature series spans four distinct eras on the world of Scadrial, where people can ingest and "burn" metals to gain extraordinary abilities.

Humorous middle-grade fantasy (non-Cosmere) about Alcatraz Smedry, a boy who discovers that his family's "Talents" (his is breaking things) make them warriors in a secret war against Evil Librarians who control the world.

YA science fiction series (non-Cosmere) following Spensa, a determined young woman on a planet under alien siege who dreams of becoming a starfighter pilot despite her father's disgrace.

A standalone Cosmere novel set on Nalthis, where magic runs on "Breath" — a spark of life force that can be traded, hoarded, or used to animate objects.

Sanderson's magnum opus — a planned ten-book epic split into two five-book arcs.

YA series (non-Cosmere) set in a world where super-powered individuals called Epics have conquered civilization.

A graphic novel trilogy set on Taldain, adapted from one of Sanderson's unpublished early novels.

A dark fantasy graphic novel (non-Cosmere) about Paul Tanasin, a man from our world who discovers he's destined to become the Dark One — the villain prophesied to destroy a fantasy realm.

Four surprise novels revealed during Sanderson's record-breaking 2022 Kickstarter campaign, plus Isles of the Emberdark revealed later.