#Welcome!

The place to discuss all the aspects of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere- the shared universe where most of his novels take place. Please take a moment to review [our rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/about/rules)!

#Rules

First and foremost, we ask that everyone show respect to others in this community. Every interaction on the subreddit must be kind, respectful, and welcoming. We also have several rules concerning spoilers, appropriate content, and more. 

[**Please be familiar with our rules, here, before interacting in our community.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/about/rules)

#What is the Cosmere?

* [Intro to the Cosmere](/r/Cosmere/wiki/intro) (no spoilers)

* [In-depth Overview](/r/Cosmere/wiki/overview) (minor spoilers)

* [List of Works](/r/Cosmere/wiki/bibliography) – [Reading Order](/r/Cosmere/wiki/order)

* [FAQ](/r/Cosmere/wiki/faq)

#Spoiler Policy

**1)** *Flair all posts* to indicate what spoilers are expected in the post and comments. For a more thorough explanation on how to tag submissions, see our guide [here](/r/Cosmere/wiki/spoilers#wiki_flair).

**2)** Do not include any spoilers or plot points *in your post titles*. Spoiler markup will not work when included in the title.

**3)** Use spoiler markup for any comments you make *that are not within the scope of the thread*. You add spoiler markup to comments like this:

`[Cosmere] >!Hoid was here.!<` 

produces: [Cosmere] >!Hoid was here.!<

**4)** Report posts and comments which don't adhere to these rules, please report them immediately. We need your help to maintain a safe and spoiler-free community!

#Related Subreddits

* [Cosmere Multireddit](/r/Cosmere+Elantris+Mistborn+Stormlight_Archive+brandonsanderson+imaginarycosmere/)

* /r/Mistborn 

* /r/Stormlight_Archive

* /r/BrandonSanderson 

* /r/ImaginaryCosmere

* /r/cremposting

* /r/DarkOne

* /r/Fantasy 

* /r/Books 

#Other Links

* [Brandon Sanderson's Site](http://www.brandonsanderson.com/)

* [The 17th Shard - Official Fansite](http://www.17thshard.com/)

* [17th Shard Discord](https://discord.gg/7rTvZnK)

* [The Coppermind Wiki](http://coppermind.net/wiki/) (spoilers!)

* [Arcanum - WoB Archive](http://wob.coppermind.net) (spoilers!)

* [The Cosmere on Discord](https://discord.gg/Y83JZy4)

* [Discussion Thread Archive](/r/Cosmere/wiki/archive)

* [Book Chronology](http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/59687-chronology-of-cosmere-books/)

<div class="md"><h1>Welcome!</h1>

The place to discuss all the aspects of Brandon Sanderson&#39;s Cosmere- the shared universe where most of his novels take place. Please take a moment to review <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/about/rules">our rules</a>!

<h1>Rules</h1>

First and foremost, we ask that everyone show respect to others in this community. Every interaction on the subreddit must be kind, respectful, and welcoming. We also have several rules concerning spoilers, appropriate content, and more. 

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/about/rules">Please be familiar with our rules, here, before interacting in our community.</a>

<h1>What is the Cosmere?</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/intro">Intro to the Cosmere</a> (no spoilers)</li>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/overview">In-depth Overview</a> (minor spoilers)</li>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/bibliography">List of Works</a> – <a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/order">Reading Order</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/faq">FAQ</a></li>
</ul>

<h1>Spoiler Policy</h1>

1) Flair all posts to indicate what spoilers are expected in the post and comments. For a more thorough explanation on how to tag submissions, see our guide <a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/spoilers#wiki_flair">here</a>.

2) Do not include any spoilers or plot points in your post titles. Spoiler markup will not work when included in the title.

3) Use spoiler markup for any comments you make that are not within the scope of the thread. You add spoiler markup to comments like this:

<code>[Cosmere] &gt;!Hoid was here.!&lt;</code> 

produces: [Cosmere] Hoid was here.

4) Report posts and comments which don&#39;t adhere to these rules, please report them immediately. We need your help to maintain a safe and spoiler-free community!

<h1>Related Subreddits</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere+Elantris+Mistborn+Stormlight_Archive+brandonsanderson+imaginarycosmere/">Cosmere Multireddit</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Mistborn">/r/Mistborn</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Stormlight_Archive">/r/Stormlight_Archive</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/BrandonSanderson">/r/BrandonSanderson</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/ImaginaryCosmere">/r/ImaginaryCosmere</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/cremposting">/r/cremposting</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/DarkOne">/r/DarkOne</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Fantasy">/r/Fantasy</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Books">/r/Books</a> </li>
</ul>

<h1>Other Links</h1>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.brandonsanderson.com/">Brandon Sanderson&#39;s Site</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.17thshard.com/">The 17th Shard - Official Fansite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://discord.gg/7rTvZnK">17th Shard Discord</a></li>
<li><a href="http://coppermind.net/wiki/">The Coppermind Wiki</a> (spoilers!)</li>
<li><a href="http://wob.coppermind.net">Arcanum - WoB Archive</a> (spoilers!)</li>
<li><a href="https://discord.gg/Y83JZy4">The Cosmere on Discord</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Cosmere/wiki/archive">Discussion Thread Archive</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/59687-chronology-of-cosmere-books/">Book Chronology</a></li>
</ul>
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A community for Cosmere books by Brandon Sanderson.

<div class="md">A community for Cosmere books by Brandon Sanderson.
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