Hello All!

[ElyssK she/her]

Hi! I've known about The 17th Shard for a while now, but haven't felt that I had enough time to invest in another fan site. I was introduced to Brandon Sanderson through the Wheel of Time, and I actually started my first purely Sanderson book (The Way of Kings) after finishing The Wheel of Time at JordanCon in 2015. Since then I have read most of his published works. After attending JordanCon again this year and attending more panels in the Sanderson track, I realized how much I wanted to connect with other fans of the Cosmere. It's taken me this long to convince myself that I do indeed have the time to participate in my favorite author's official fan site, and I can't wait to explore!

More general introduction material: I'm a writer, student, blogger, and craft enthusiast. I'll be attending college in the Fall to study English with a focus in creative writing, previously I was homeschooled. My preferred genres are fantasy and science fiction (steampunk in particular) though I've dabbled in historical fiction. My crafts of choice include embroidery, quilting, costuming, and knitting, to name a few. I've studied Tae Kwon Do for the past eight and a half years, and am currently a second-degree black belt. I have cats and a younger brother who I am slowly corrupting introducing to Brandon Sanderson via Alcatraz and Reckoners. 

[StrikerEZ he/him]

Hey, welcome to the Shard! Have an upvote and a complimentary spiked delicious cookie!

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Anyway, which book by Brandon has been your favorite so far? It can be Cosmere or non-Cosmere, or you can pick one from each category.

Edited June 16, 2017 by StrikerEZ

[ElyssK she/her]

Hmm, the cookie is certainly tempting...Perhaps I'd be willing to risk a few side effects if it was a sugar cookie instead of chocolate.  

My favorite is probably Words of Radiance, though the Emperor's Soul surprised me by taking second place. I love the world building of all Brandon's stories, but in both of these I think the characters are incredibly compelling as well.