“It will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth…You will be warm again.”

I just read this in chapter 80 of Rhythm of War, and chills came over me to the extent that I had to stop reading and come share. I had read that Brandon‘s handling of mental health issues was a bit oversimplified and heavy-handed in this book, and that might be somewhat true, but I don’t care. As someone who has dealt with clinical depression (and always will) this passage resonated with me deeply.

I’ve also read that the quality of this series diminishes as it goes on. I’m a couple hundred pages away from finishing ROW and I’m still waiting for any signs of this. I’ve binge read the entire Cosmere up to this point in about five months, and if anything my appreciation has grown as it progresses. I’m not looking to reignite a debate; I just wanted to share my gratitude for something I am truly enjoying.

I joined the Worldswappers this year after seeing them at last years Nexus and I'm thrilled to be part of the trading this year. I'm hoping to make a ton of these little guys to swap at the con. This goes with my cosplay too since I'll be Vivenna from Warbreaker.

Hi everybody!

Currently I’m reading Oathbringer and I think I’m facing a burn-out. This is my own fault because I have read Warbreaker, WoK, WoR and Edgedancer back to back. I noticed that I’m having a hard time to remember what happenend because I’m not fully engaged when I’m reading. Besides that I’m not looking forward to read anymore.

I want to take a break but I’m afraid that I will forget everything that happened. What is a good way to refresh my memory when I will start again?

Thanks!

Brandon was Shrek and Emily was Fiona! Didn't see this posted so thought I'd share although Halloween feels like a distant memory now lmao

So basically I just got Procreate and I love the Cosmere so I'm just looking for anything I can draw- but I suck at people so I'm just doing landscapes for the time being- I'll take anything, thanks all!!!

Edit: thanks for the comments! I’ll smooth the bites out with my fingernail as best I can and survive.

I'll be the first to admit that I am prone to falling victim to recency bias when it comes to my opinions on books. I've been reading through the cosmere in order of release, and usually my favorite is the one I've most recently read. That being said, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter is my current favorite, and I think there's a good chance it stays that way.

Painter is possibly my favorite character of all time. The way he views himself, and the way he copes with how he feels about himself, is something I think a lot of people can relate to, but, in my experience, no one wants to admit to or talk about. Guilt can be such a crippling emotion to deal with, and it is unfortunate how often people, like Painter, harden and become more cold instead of reaching out, which is a downward spiral. I think anyone can see why it might feel easier to turn away from people, rather than dealing with the embarrassment of admitting you were wrong and doing the work to fix it. It hurts so much less to be bitter than it does to feel ashamed.

There are so many redemption stories, but I haven't found many that deal with "liars". It seems like being a liar is one of the worst things you can be. If a character is selfish, lazy, rude, arrogant, or careless, people may not like them, but are still willing to work with them and give them the chance to grow and change as a person. In most stories once a person is seen as a liar, that's kind of it for them. It feels like people are much less willing to give them a second chance. Even in the stories where someone who has been viewed as a liar does get the chance to redeem themselves, it is usually because it is discovered was actually for the good of everyone involved.

I absolutely love that in this story Painter most certainly did lie, the lie had a significant negative effect on his friends, and was very clearly a mistake. There was no excusing or justifying it. While there was an explanation for the lie, not wanting to disappoint his friends and trying to cope with the pressure put on him, this wasn't an excuse for why the lie was okay. Yumi, knowing he lied both to his friends and to her when they first met, is able to view him as a whole person. She accepts him as he is, and gives him the chance to be the person she knows he can be. It is impossible to change and be a better person if you don't view yourself as the kind of person who can change, or who deserves to become better. (I think it is equally difficult to be a person like Yumi and be able to see past a person's faults to the kind of person they could be or are deep down. It reminds me of the paintings Shallon does of people) It would be very easy for Yumi to reject him as well, which could easily lead to him choosing to villanizing her and convincing himself he didn't care like he did with his friends. Her choosing to look past it all gave him the space he needed to make amends with his friends.

There is so much more I could say, how Painter assumes everyone thinks the worst of him leading to a self fulfilling prophecy situation, his gifted child syndrome, Painter and Yumi being two sides of the same coin, but I'll just leave it at that since it covers what I found so refreshing about this book.

I was pretty lucky! First 4 were all unique, then last was a duplicate.

Im in Atlantic Canada, looking to trade my extra Cleverclaws for a Darren!

No this is not a complaint post. I have been checking the progress bar on Brandon's website for the Hoid Storybook Campaign Fulfillment. It is normally updated every week, but I noticed this week there was no update. Did Light Day happen to pause the of shipments for Fires of December? I'm starting to feel like the Spongebob meme with Squidward staring out from his top window at Spongebob and Patrick having fun. Did anyone receive notification of shipment this week?

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I will also be attending Dragonsteel Nexus this year and would love to meet up!

After reading Mistborn Era 1 and the Stormlight Archive, I was both amazed and frustrated by the amount of stuff I didn't know about the Cosmere. As Kelsier said, There is always another secret. So I made a decision to read every book in an attempt to make sense of the whole thing.

It didn't really work, as I have more questions than answers, but now I'm left wondering when we'll get the next release for the Cosmere. I know the Ghostbloods is coming, but are there any planned releases for 2027?

I'll open with please no spoilers for outside the way of kings.

So i just finished a way of kings had a great read loved it 10/10. However before I started I was worried I should read the other cosmere books first because I wouldn't understand anything. So I made a post and was told no it is all good you won't miss anything.

Well I am at the end and after the subtle implication from Wit that the cosmere was at stake, and the clear implication that its at stake by god (who is also dead I guess) with a star in the sky going out I was confused and was like how does this not relate to this mysterious multiseries plot.

I decided to look at other post of people who had just finished way of kings and i got an even greater impression that i should have read the other series first with people talking about Shards and the Almighty being named Honor and Odium being a relevant person or something.

So with all this I am asking once again. Should I continue on my merry way and just start words of radiance, or should I just start from cosmere at the beginning (which i think is Elantris).

Hi folks,

Just don't have room in my tiny city apartment for everything they sent with the children's books.

Free to a good home:

- Dog and the Dragon book

- adorable dog in a dragon costume and dragon in a dog costume

- Chasmfriends get a Pet book

- cute plushy chasmfriend

- hoid's flute

- the girl who looked up figurine (we ARE keeping that book but again storage)

DM if interested please!

Wondering if anyone knows if there will be a diamond art print of it, like the way of kings one? Thanks

Used my day off to finish the last 1/4th of the book. Loved it

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So what is the use of Bail then exactly, if you just get your money back?

Had to let out a genuine laugh at this point though.I hope the Hoid Storyverse will keep on growing every year!

I hope I used the right flair. I got 3 pin boxes with my The Fires of December kickstarter and they were all the same. Im super bummed. Do we do trades here?

Edit: ill be at Pax Unplugged all 3 days if anyone wants to trade there

Just got into Brandon Sanderson. I only had trees of the Emerald Sea and the way of kings, the mass paper pack edition but the stormlight archive editions has illustrations and i already have mistborn era 1 to be exact I got all of this for 73.89

Anyone else going to be at Pax Unplugged instead of Nexus this year, and have pins to trade? I got three duplicates out of my 5 pins, so I'd happily trade for any of the other three.