The Cosmere is a fictional interconnected universe created by Brandon Sanderson, featuring multiple worlds like Scadrial and Roshar, with a shared mythology centered on the Shattering of Adonalsium into 16 Shards. Key events include the rise of Allomancy, the Desolations on Roshar, and the True Desolation.
Adonalsium, the primordial entity of the Cosmere, is shattered into 16 Shards by a group of individuals. This event creates the fundamental forces of the Cosmere. #cosmere #fantasy
The 16 Shards of Adonalsium settle on various planets, investing them with their power. Preservation and Ruin settle on Scadrial, Honor and Cultivation on Roshar. #cosmere #worldbuilding
Preservation and Ruin create the planet Scadrial and its human inhabitants. They also create the Well of Ascension and the Hero of Ages prophecies. #scadrial #cosmere
The first Desolation occurs on Roshar, where the Voidbringers attack. The Heralds and Knights Radiant are established to fight them. #roshar #desolation
The Heralds abandon the Oathpact after the Last Desolation, believing they have won. The Knights Radiant continue, but the Heralds' betrayal leads to the eventual fall of the Radiants. #roshar #heralds
The Silver Kingdoms are established on Roshar, including Alethela, Shin Kak Nish, and others. These kingdoms are the precursors to modern Rosharan nations. #roshar #history
The Knights Radiant break their oaths and abandon their Shardblades and Plate, leading to the collapse of the Radiant order. This event is later known as the Recreance. #roshar #knightsradiant
Allomancy begins to appear on Scadrial, a genetic ability to burn metals for supernatural powers. The first Mistborn are born. #scadrial #allomancy
The city of Elantris is built on Sel, a center of powerful magic based on AonDor. The city later falls into decay due to the Shaod. #sel #elantris
The Shaod, a transformation that turns people into Elantrians, stops working properly, causing the fall of Elantris. The city becomes a place of decay. #elantris #magic
Hoid, a mysterious figure from before the Shattering, begins his travels across the Cosmere, appearing in many worlds. #cosmere #hoid
On Nalthis, the God King returns, and the magic system of BioChromatic Breath is established. The Manywar occurs later. #nalthis #breath
The Lord Ruler, a Sliver of Infinity, takes control of Scadrial and creates the Final Empire. He suppresses knowledge and maintains a feudal system. #scadrial #lordruler
The Well of Ascension fills with Preservation's power. This event is central to the plot of the first Mistborn trilogy. #scadrial #wellofascension
Kelsier, a Mistborn, leads a rebellion against the Lord Ruler. He dies but inspires the Skaa to rise up. #mistborn #kelsier
Vin, a young Mistborn, defeats the Lord Ruler with the help of the Well of Ascension's power. The Final Empire collapses. #mistborn #vin
Vin releases the power of the Well of Ascension, inadvertently allowing Ruin to begin influencing the world. #mistborn #ruin
Ruin is defeated by Vin and Sazed, but the world is nearly destroyed. Sazed takes up both Preservation and Ruin, becoming Harmony, and remakes the world. #mistborn #harmony
Scadrial enters a new era with technology advancing to a Wild West-like setting. Allomancy and Feruchemy are now used in combination. #mistborn #era2
The Everstorm is summoned, and the Voidbringers return. The Knights Radiant are reborn as new Radiants bond spren. #roshar #truedesolation
Kaladin and Bridge Four defend the Tower of Urithiru against the Parshendi. Kaladin swears the Third Ideal of the Windrunners. #stormlight #kaladin
Dalinar unites the coalition and opens the perpendicularity, summoning the Stormfather. The battle against Odium's forces is a turning point. #stormlight #dalinar
The third book in the Stormlight Archive, Oathbringer, is published, detailing Dalinar's past and the battle against Odium. #stormlight #oathbringer
The fourth book, Rhythm of War, features the occupation of Urithiru and the discovery of anti-Voidlight. #stormlight #rhythmofwar
A future story set on First of the Sun shows advanced technology and hints at the Cosmere's future space age. #cosmere #future
The Wax and Wayne series begins, set in a time of industrialization and lawlessness. #mistborn #waxandwayne
Prince Raoden restores Elantris by discovering the true nature of the Shaod. The city is revived. #elantris #raoden
The story of Warbreaker takes place, involving the God King, Vasher, and the magic of Breath. #warbreaker #nalthis
On Taldain, the story of White Sand unfolds, featuring the magic of sand mastery. #whitesand #taldain
Khriss, a scholar from Taldain, begins documenting the magic systems of the Cosmere, providing in-world explanations. #cosmere #khriss
The Knights Radiant are formally reestablished under Dalinar's leadership, with new members from various orders. #knightsradiant #roshar
The Cosmere enters a space age with faster-than-light travel and interplanetary conflict. Hoid continues his schemes. #cosmere #spaceage
The Southern Scadrians are discovered, using advanced technology and a different form of Allomancy. #scadrial #southern
Dalinar Kholin dies in battle against Odium, but his legacy inspires the next generation. #stormlight #dalinar
Autonomy, a Shard, attempts to invade other worlds, leading to a Cosmere-wide conflict. #cosmere #autonomy
A new trilogy set in a 1980s-level tech era on Scadrial, focusing on a Mistborn police detective. #mistborn #era3
The fifth book in the Stormlight Archive concludes the first arc, with the final battle against Odium. #stormlight #book5
The Dragonsteel series, set on Yolen, explores the origins of the Cosmere and the Shattering of Adonalsium. #cosmere #dragonsteel
The final Mistborn trilogy set in a spacefaring future, where Allomancy is used in spaceships. #mistborn #era4
The ultimate battle between the Shards and the forces of Harmony and Discord determines the fate of the Cosmere. #cosmere #finalconflict
Hoid achieves godhood or a similar transcendence, fulfilling his long-term goals. #cosmere #hoid
The fourth Stormlight Archive book is released, continuing the saga of Roshar. #stormlight #rhythmofwar
Sanderson releases four secret novels, including Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, expanding the Cosmere. #cosmere #secretprojects
The fifth and final book of the first Stormlight arc is announced for release in 2024. #stormlight #book5