Editing Unpublished works

===Cosmere works===

; ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''

: '''Books 4 and 5'''

:: Book 4 features flashbacks from [[Eshonai]] and is tentatively titled ''The Rhythm of War''.{{wob ref|11310}} Book 5 will end the first arc and feature flashbacks from [[Szeth]].{{wob ref|11620}}{{wob ref|11540}} It is tentatively titled ''Stones Unhallowed''.{{wob ref|11479}}

:: Book 6 will feature flashbacks from [[Lift]], Book 7 from [[Renarin]], Book 8 from [[Shalash|Ash]], Book 9 from [[Taln]], and Book 10 from [[Jasnah]].{{wob ref|12214}} Will not be written until after the Mistborn Era 3 trilogy.{{wob ref|11548}}

: '''untitled ''Wandersail'' novella'''

:: a novella likely involving the modern-day Rosharan ship ''[[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'',{{wob ref|10953}} which was named after the ''[[Wandersail]]'' of legends.

: '''untitled Lunamor novella'''

:: a novella about [[Lunamor]], the [[Unkalaki]] also known as Rock.{{wob ref|12613}} It is set post-''Oathbringer'', involving him returning to his homeland.{{wob ref|12765}}

: '''untitled Rysn novella'''

:: a novella about [[Rysn]], the [[Thaylen]] woman featured in the Interludes.{{wob ref|12765}}

: '''untitled Lopen novella'''

:: a novella about [[Lopen]], the [[Herdazian]] from [[Bridge Four]] set between ''The Way of Kings'' and ''Words of Radiance''.{{wob ref|12765}}

:; [[Mistborn Era 2]]{{ref|name=2mba}}:

:: '''''[[The Lost Metal]]''''',{{sots ref|2014}} the final [[Wax]] and [[Wayne]] novel. This was pushed back due to various side projects but is one of Brandon's top priorities.{{sots ref|2018}}

:; Mistborn Era 3 trilogy: The second in the planned set of three trilogies. Takes place in an urban setting with a 1980's technology level and is like a Cold War era spy thriller. To be written between ''Stormlight'' 5 and ''Stormlight'' 6.{{ref|name=ramble}}{{sots ref|2014}}

:; Mistborn Era 4 trilogy: A space opera, with interplanetary travel. Sanderson has confirmed Hoid to be a main character in this Era.{{wob ref|10012}}

; ''[[Dragonsteel]]''

: A series of books that will only be written after Stormlight Archive is completed.{{wob ref|12313}} The number of installments has changed over time but it was most recently stated to be three books.{{wob ref|10741}}

:; ''[[The Liar of Partinel]]/[[The Lightweaver of Rens]]'': [[Hoid]]'s origin story.{{wob ref|2820}} They are likely to be reworked into the Dragonsteel sequence, as the series needs to be almost entirely reworked.{{wob ref|4970}}{{wob ref|2820}}

: Takes place ten years later with an all new cast.{{wob ref|9851}}{{wob ref|12863}} Need to be written before the third, 1980s-esque, Mistborn trilogy. and likely to be written between Stormlight 5 and 6.{{wob ref|11523}}{{wob ref|9154}}{{wob ref|1053}}

:; [[Elantris sequel|''Elantris'' sequel]]: Follows [[Kaise]], [[Daorn]], and [[Adien]] as ambassadors to [[Fjorden]].{{wob ref|9851}}{{wob ref|12863}}

; ''[[Nightblood]]'': Sequel to ''[[Warbreaker]]''.{{wob ref|9174}} Will be written sometime after Stormlight 5, possibly after Stormlight 6; Mistborn Era 3 and Elantris sequels are likely to come first.{{wob ref|12486}}{{wob ref|12276}}{{wob ref|9174}}

; ''[[The Silence Divine]]'': A novella set on [[Ashyn]] in the [[Rosharan system]], where diseases grant magical abilities.{{wob ref|8869}} At one point, it was likely to be renamed, as Brandon had recently written [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell|another novela with "Silence" in the title]], though it has been several years since then.{{wob ref|3369}} Unlikely to be written anytime soon, as Brandon needs to research more about immunology and has limited time.{{wob ref|12797}}

: Brandon's tenth novel, various elements have been cannibalized for other works (such as Decay becoming Ruin). No longer is trunked.{{sots ref|2015}} Brandon has said this will be drastically different from the unpublished novel and will only retain the location in the cosmere and the magic system.{{sots ref|2017}}

; ''[[The Dust Brigade]]''

: A novel set on Threnody has been part of Brandon's plan for the cosmere since before he was published. Originally planned to be the story of the people who fled to the [[Forests of Hell]] after the [[Evil]] destroyed their [[Homeland]]. He has recently considered changing the story to that of an expedition being sent back to the Homeland.{{sots ref|2016}}

; untitled [[Silverlight]] story

: A novella set in [[Silverlight]]{{sots ref|2016}}

; untitled ''[[Sixth of the Dusk]]'' sequel

: A novella{{ref|name=safour}} with a planned setting in the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{wob ref|12507}}

===Non-cosmere works===

; ''[[Skyward]]'' sequels

: Three sequels are planned. The first, ''[[Starsight]]'',{{wob ref|10931}} is already completed and undergoing the editing process.{{wob ref|11523}} The second has a working title of ''Nowhere''{{wob ref|10931}} and is high on the priority list.{{wob ref|11523}}

; ''[[The Apocalypse Guard]]'' 1-3: A follow-up of ''[[The Reckoners]]'' for Random House. Features a team that goes to alternate universes to prevent world-ending events.{{ref|name=ag}} Initial attempts at writing the first installment "did not work".{{sots ref|2017}} Brandon is attempting a somewhat unusual collaboration with author Dan Wells to try and fix the project.{{wob ref|9622}}{{wob ref|10930}} The collaboration is progressing with additional revisions and "getting weirder".{{sots ref|2018}}

; Standalone [[Mizzy]] book: In the world of ''The Reckoners''.{{sots ref|2016}} Has not been written, but is still in the long-term plans.{{wob ref|11523}}

; ''[[The Rithmatist]]'' series

: ''[[The Aztlanian]]'' (Rithmatist 2){{sots ref|2013}}{{sots ref|2014}} Writing a sequel to ''The Rithmatist'' has proved to be difficult.{{wob ref|11523}} Brandon still intends to wrap the series up, but has various other projects that will be worked on first.{{sots ref|2018}}

: ''[[The Nebraskian]]'' (Rithmatist 3){{wob ref|3174}}

; [[The Worldspire|''<s>Alcatraz</s> Bastille versus the Evil Librarians: The Worldspire'']]

: Sequel to ''[[The Dark Talent]]'' to be "written" by Bastille, as Alcatraz refuses to continue writing.{{ref|name=alcatraz6}} Currently undergoing revisions, it will be the last book in the series.{{sots ref|2018}}

; ''[[Dark One]]'': a YA series about a person who, instead of being the one destined to save the world, is the one destined to destroy it. It was originally going to be in the cosmere but Brandon changed his mind. {{sots ref|2014}} At the earliest it will be written after ''The Apocalypse Guard'' trilogy, Alcatraz 6, and ''The Aztlanian'' are all completed.{{ref|name=do-update}} This entered into development as a TV series with an accompanying podcast, graphic novel, and novels/novellas.{{url ref|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/brandon-sanderson-fremantlemedia-north-america-tv-multi-media-project-1202407862/|text=Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson Teams With FremantleMedia North America For Drama Series, Part Of Multi-Media Project|site=Deadline Hollywood|date=2018-06-11}} Brandon has at least two prequel novels outlined.{{wob ref|10358}} A graphic novel is underway and may be the first glimpse of the story.{{sots ref|2018}}

; ''[[Adamant]]'': was ''The Lurker''.{{sots ref|2014}} Planned as a sequence of six novellas, two of which will be written by other authors. Brandon wants to wait until all four of his novellas are written before finding co-authors. Only one episode has been written, but he has had a breakthrough in some visuals and worldbuilding. The second novella could be written at any time.{{sots ref|2016}} There was some consideration of a shared universe with ''Skyward'', but this is not likely.{{wob ref|10949}}

; Untitled heavy metal novel, formerly ''[[Death By Pizza]]''

: A novel originally featuring a necromancer pizza deliveryman.{{sots ref|2013}} Was on hiatus for years.{{sots ref|2017}} Progress is now being made, but the main character's job has been changed to heavy metal singer.{{wob ref|11948}} Brandon decided to collaborate with [[Peter Orullian]] due to his knowledge of heavy metal culture.{{sots ref|2018}} A draft was completed in 2018 and Brandon expects publication in the next few years.{{sots ref|2018}}

; Second Set of ''White Sand'' graphic novels: These would be set on the Darkside of Taldain, and would also be a trilogy. They would not, however, be prose.

; Parallel ''Mistborn'' novel from Hoid's perspective: Like ''Back to the Future Part II''.{{17s ref|post|42244}}

; 1940's ''Mistborn'': Potentially more short adventures set before Era 3.{{sots ref|2014}}

; Near-future Cyberpunk ''Mistborn'': Potentially more adventures set between Era 3 and 4.{{ref|name=17s-news-201}}

; Story set in the [[Rose Empire]] on [[Sel]]: An outline has been completed, but there are no firm plans for finishing the story.{{wob ref|12440}} Would not be centered on [[Wan ShaiLu]]. Could be published as graphic novels.

; YA book set in a minor shardworld: It would follow one of Hoid's apprentices, set in the future of the cosmere (between era 3 and 4) stranded on a minor shardworld and trying to figure out their kite-based magic system.{{wob ref|12466}}{{reddit ref|Cosmere|btq5f7|ep1zvrs|text=Sanderson is working on a "non-Stormlight Cosmere novella"|date=2019-04-27}}

; ''Mulholland Homebrew's Sinister Shop of Secret Pets'': Middle grade/YA humor, about a girl who accidentally apprentices herself to a guy who runs a fantasy pet shop.{{wob ref|9948}}

; ''Zeek Harbinger, Destroyer of Worlds'': Middle grade scifi humor, potentially a follow-up to the Alcatraz series.{{wob ref|6096}} About a young man who whenever he visits a planet, the planet blows up shortly after for various reasons (such as a nuclear catastrophe). Each book would be set on a different world and tell the story of how it blows up.{{wob ref|9948}}

; ''Soulburner''

: A space opera/fantasy hybrid.{{sots ref|2015}} Only an outline was completed, and it appears to be on indefinite hold.{{wob ref|10927}} It may be a good fit for a video game, and could be renamed ''Starburner''.{{sots ref|2018}}

; ''The King's Necromancer''{{ref|name=ramble}}

; ''The Eyes''

: A space opera novella inspired by Fermi's Paradox.{{sots ref|2016}}

; ''The Original

: A novella in which the government creates clones to track down and potentially replace the criminals from which they were created.{{sots ref|2018}} An outline is completed and this could be released as an audiobook.{{sots ref|2018}}

== "Trunked" Novels ==

: Brandon's fifth novel, a far future scifi involving immortal warriors{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=22|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-22}}

: Brandon's seventh novel, served as his Master's thesis. Planned to be re-written,

: Brandon's eighth novel, a complete rewrite of the first. This later served as the basis for his graphic novels. This is the novel that got Brandon his agent.{{cite}}

: Brandon's ninth novel, a book that included the characters [[Vivenna]] and [[Siri]] {{wob ref|6023}}

: Brandon's thirteenth novel, later re-written as [[The Way of Kings]]. While it is not confirmed, Brandon has said that this could be published once The Stormlight Archive is completely finished.

{{17s ref|date=2012-09-26|post|42244|Q&A with Brandon Sanderson}}

{{17s ref|date=2014-12-19|news|201|Sanderson says he may do a near-future Mistborn}}

{{bws ref|name=ramble |another-long-and|Another Long and Rambling Post™ on Future Books|date= Oct 12th, 2010}}

{{bws ref|name=2mba |two-more-mistborn-novels|Two More Mistborn Novels|date= Oct 29th, 2013}}

{{bws ref|name=ag |the-apocalypse-guard|Brandon's ''The Apocalypse Guard'' announcement|date=Mar 3rd, 2016}}

{{bws ref|name=alcatraz6 |alcatraz-the-big-reveal|Brandon's official reveal of Alcatraz 6|date=Oct 5th, 2016}}

{{reddit ref|date=2016-10-18|name=do-update|Stormlight_Archive|51u8qu|d8y874g|text=Brandon comments on the timing of ''Dark One''}}

{{reddit ref|date=2019-06-20|name=safour|Stormlight_Archive|c30ijp|text=Stormlight Book Four Update #4}}