Hello comrades!

[mai_day she/her]

Hello fellow cosmerenauts,

I’m new here, but I’ve been a fan of Sanderson ever since I read The Gathering Storm upon release. I’d had major doubts whether some random author could come in and do justice to what was my favorite series at the time. I’ve been hooked since.

I’ve read all Cosmere except White Sand (ETA: I also haven’t read the Emberdark previews), though Stormlight is definitely my favorite and most reread series.

My favorite cosmere characters are Shallan Davar, Steris Harms, Navani Kholin, Wan ShaiLu, and Silence Montane, and my absolute crack theory that is supported by only vibes is that Shallan is an allomancer. 

Excited to chat with other fans!

Edited July 1, 2025 by mai_day
Adding information on what I haven’t read

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

1 minute ago, mai_day said:

Hello fellow cosmerenauts,

I’m new here, but I’ve been a fan of Sanderson ever since I read The Gathering Storm upon release. I’d had major doubts whether some random author could come in and do justice to what was my favorite series at the time. I’ve been hooked since.

I’ve read all Cosmere except White Sand, though Stormlight is definitely my favorite and most reread series.

My favorite cosmere characters are Shallan Davar, Steris Harms, Navani Kholin, Wan ShaiLu, and Silence Montane, and my absolute crack theory that is supported by only vibes is that Shallan is an allomancer. 

Excited to chat with other fans!

Do you like Dragons? Wayne?
What are your opinions on E-books/Webnovels?

[mai_day she/her]

Dragons are cool as hell, and I’m so glad we’re getting more of them in the Cosmere now. I want so badly to see a dragon character with a Radiant bond do some surgebinding in dragon form (can you imagine a dragon Stoneward?!)

Can’t say I’ve read any webnovels, not familiar with the form. Any you would recommend?

To be honest, Wayne is my least favorite character in the Cosmere. I don’t really want to break down why, as I would rather let those who love him do so in peace and in return be left in peace to think he’s awful. I will say that The Lost Metal was an enormous improvement on that front, but even with that he still falls dead last for me.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

1 hour ago, mai_day said:

Hello fellow cosmerenauts,

I’m new here, but I’ve been a fan of Sanderson ever since I read The Gathering Storm upon release. I’d had major doubts whether some random author could come in and do justice to what was my favorite series at the time. I’ve been hooked since.

I’ve read all Cosmere except White Sand, though Stormlight is definitely my favorite and most reread series.

My favorite cosmere characters are Shallan Davar, Steris Harms, Navani Kholin, Wan ShaiLu, and Silence Montane, and my absolute crack theory that is supported by only vibes is that Shallan is an allomancer. 

Excited to chat with other fans!

Welcome!

If you could invite any 6 Sanderson characters to a party, who wold they be? Your favourites already sound like good picks. 

[mai_day she/her]

for a party, I’d love to invite all the characters that seem to be simmering with sapphic vibes just under the surface and see what happens. So I’d say Shallan, Marasi, Shai, Yumi, Venli, and Navani. Navani’s there so I can have someone to flirt with too (I’m way too old for the rest of those girls and you can’t tell me Navani and Raboniel didn’t have chemistry).

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

39 minutes ago, mai_day said:

for a party, I’d love to invite all the characters that seem to be simmering with sapphic vibes just under the surface and see what happens. So I’d say Shallan, Marasi, Shai, Yumi, Venli, and Navani. Navani’s there so I can have someone to flirt with too (I’m way too old for the rest of those girls and you can’t tell me Navani and Raboniel didn’t have chemistry).

Cool.

I'm mostly certain no one's picked Marasi before. Be interesting how she'd react. Your Venli pick is also a first, I think. With Yumi too, this may be a quiet party to begin with, although Marasi and Shai have already met, which may help. I'm sure however that

[RoW]

Spoiler

Queen Bondsmith Navani

can more than get everyone talking.

 

You are also the third person who didn't invite Hoid, which is a good thing, as he would show up late and leave early anyway. Not to mention insult everyone while he's there.

Edited July 1, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

10 hours ago, mai_day said:

Dragons are cool as hell, and I’m so glad we’re getting more of them in the Cosmere now. I want so badly to see a dragon character with a Radiant bond do some surgebinding in dragon form (can you imagine a dragon Stoneward?!)

Can’t say I’ve read any webnovels, not familiar with the form. Any you would recommend?

To be honest, Wayne is my least favorite character in the Cosmere. I don’t really want to break down why, as I would rather let those who love him do so in peace and in return be left in peace to think he’s awful. I will say that The Lost Metal was an enormous improvement on that front, but even with that he still falls dead last for me.

Hm. I... Respect you opinion on wayne

and click the link in my signature (the thing below the post)

[mai_day she/her]

9 hours ago, Celloist said:

Favorite Comsere and non-Brandon book.

Cosmere: probably Rhythm of War, followed by Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, then Emperor’s Soul

non-Brando: hmm…so many more options.

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (and the rest of The Locked Tomb series)

The Lord of the Rings is a forever fav

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, I keep coming back to that one (every content warning in existence, fair warning)

maybe Berserk by Kentaro Miura if we’re counting manga (also every content warning)

Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane 

 

If you can’t tell, I’m terrible at making decisions, so you get lists instead of single favorites