Cosmere Universe

[Hordolur]

Hello,

So I am seeing that the following Series are all part of the Cosmere Universe;

Mistborn;

Elantris;

Stormlight;

 

 

And the order they should read is:

Elantris
Mistborn era 1
Warbreaker
Stormlight
Mistborn era 2

 

My Question is where do we place some of the short stories;

Arcanum Unbounded

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

Sixth of the Dusk

[Niteshado he/him]

Heres a great timeline

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJtJhHwpKdow01n2-bsT3scVvqJd6lZh4uvpNwcslv8/edit#gid=0

[Scion of the Mists]

Check out any of these other topics for tons of great info/discussion:

[Jofwu he/him]

Welcome @Hordolur! Reading order is very flexible.

For those main series, you don't necessarily have to read in that order. Some people prefer to start with Warbreaker or Mistborn as Elantris is generally not a favorite. Some people prefer to read both Mistborn Eras one after the other. The only very strong piece of advice I'd give you is to read Warbreaker before Stormlight, but even that isn't essential.

For shorter stories...

Emperor's Soul, Sixth of the Dusk, and Shadows for Silence may be read at any time. They don't have particularly strong connections with other stories. Emperor's Soul is often recommended as a good starting point for the Cosmere. Otherwise, I think most people tend to read these last--after they've read the main book/series.

Hope of Elantris should be read after Elantris.

Eleventh Metal can be read anytime, but better to read it after you've read the first Mistborn book.

Allomancer Jak should be read after Mistborn Era 1. Probably best to at least read Alloy of Law first.

Secret History should at least be read after Hero of Ages (after Mistborn Era 1). Most people would recommend reading it after Bands of Mourning.

Edgedancer is a Stormlight novella. Read it after Words of Radiance and before Oathbringer.

I think that's everything...

[Hordolur]

Thanks so much