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'''''The Dust Brigade''''' is a tentative title for a [[cosmere]] novel set on [[Threnody]].{{wob ref|12720}} The novel is considered one that Brandon will "maybe" write someday, although he does consider it integral to the overall [[cosmere]] sequence.{{wob ref|13285}} The novel is planned to take place on the [[Homeland]]{{wob ref|13065}} towards the end of the cosmere timeline.{{sots ref|2019}}
 
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'''''The Night Brigade''''' is a tentative title for a [[cosmere]] novel set on [[Threnody]].{{wob ref|12720}}{{wob ref|15573}} The novel is considered one that Brandon will "maybe" write someday, although he does consider it integral to the overall [[cosmere]] sequence.{{wob ref|13285}} The novel is planned to take place in the [[Homeland]].{{wob ref|13065}}
   
 
== Plot Summary ==
 
== Plot Summary ==
An expedition tries to go back to the [[Homeland]] and free it from the [[Evil]] but things don't go well for them - the book starts with their ships sinking and the people washing up on shore.{{wob ref|12720}}
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An expedition tries to go back to the [[Homeland]] and free it from the [[Evil]] but things don't go well for them--the book starts with their ships sinking and the people washing up on shore.{{wob ref|12720}}
   
 
The [[Deepest One]]s will be "involved a great deal."{{wob ref|11828}}
 
The [[Deepest One]]s will be "involved a great deal."{{wob ref|11828}}
   
 
== Characters ==
 
== Characters ==
The story will be about brand new characters, and will most likely not include [[Silence Montane]] - except possibly as a minor cameo.{{wob ref|8755}}
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The story will follow the [[Admiral]], though while she will be the protagonist, she will not necessarily be the hero.{{wob ref|16255}} It will also feature a number of new characters, and is unlikely to include [[Silence Montane]], except possibly as a minor cameo.{{wob ref|8755}} The eponymous [[Night Brigade]], introduced in ''[[The Sunlit Man]]'', is expected to feature.
   
 
== Setting ==
 
== Setting ==
The story takes place on Threnody, likely on the Homeland, the former home of the [[Forescout]]s that was lost to the [[Evil]].{{wob ref|13065}} It will be the closest Brandon has ever gotten to grimdark.{{wob ref|11224}}
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The story takes place on Threnody, likely on the Homeland, the former home of the [[Forescout]]s that was lost to the Evil.{{wob ref|13065}} It will be the closest Brandon has ever gotten to writing in the grimdark genre.{{wob ref|11224}}
   
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
''The Dust Brigade'' has been a part of Brandon's original plan for the Cosmere saga for many years, since before he was a published author. The original idea for the story involved a group of refugees arriving in the [[Forests of Hell]] after having fled the Homeland, now destroyed by the Evil.{{wob ref|9145}} Recent years have seen Brandon grow more confident in his idea to flip the story on its head and instead focus on people attempting to take back the Homeland.{{wob ref|5732}} He has not yet fully completed an outline for the book.{{wob ref|13454}}
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''The Night Brigade'' has been a part of Brandon's original plan for the cosmere saga for many years, since before he was a published author. The original idea for the story involved a group of refugees arriving in the [[Forests of Hell]] after having fled the Homeland, now destroyed by the Evil.{{wob ref|9145}} Recent years have seen Brandon grow more confident in his idea to flip the story on its head and instead focus on people attempting to take back the Homeland.{{wob ref|5732}} He has not yet fully completed an outline for the book.{{wob ref|13454}}
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*One of the reasons Brandon wants to write this book is because there is "a group" that will be important later in the cosmere saga, and he needs to write a book about them so that readers know who they are.{{wob ref|12635}}
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* One of the reasons Brandon wants to write this book is because there is "a group" that will be important later in the cosmere saga, and he needs to write a book about them so that readers know who they are.{{wob ref|12635}}
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* When Brandon first dropped the potential name of the novel in 2016 he called it "Dusk Brigade", but it was misheard as "Dust Brigade".{{wob ref|12720}} The name "Dust Brigade" was then used in the fandom for years. It wasn't until 2022 when Brandon talked about changing the in-universe group's name to "Night Brigade" (due to the similarity with the character named [[Sixth of the Dusk (character)|Sixth of the Dusk]]) that the communication error was caught.{{wob ref|15573}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 25 November 2023

The Night Brigade
Setting Threnody

The Night Brigade is a tentative title for a cosmere novel set on Threnody.[1][2] The novel is considered one that Brandon will "maybe" write someday, although he does consider it integral to the overall cosmere sequence.[3] The novel is planned to take place in the Homeland.[4]

Plot Summary[edit]

An expedition tries to go back to the Homeland and free it from the Evil but things don't go well for them--the book starts with their ships sinking and the people washing up on shore.[1]

The Deepest Ones will be "involved a great deal."[5]

Characters[edit]

The story will follow the Admiral, though while she will be the protagonist, she will not necessarily be the hero.[6] It will also feature a number of new characters, and is unlikely to include Silence Montane, except possibly as a minor cameo.[7] The eponymous Night Brigade, introduced in The Sunlit Man, is expected to feature.

Setting[edit]

The story takes place on Threnody, likely on the Homeland, the former home of the Forescouts that was lost to the Evil.[4] It will be the closest Brandon has ever gotten to writing in the grimdark genre.[8]

Development[edit]

The Night Brigade has been a part of Brandon's original plan for the cosmere saga for many years, since before he was a published author. The original idea for the story involved a group of refugees arriving in the Forests of Hell after having fled the Homeland, now destroyed by the Evil.[9] Recent years have seen Brandon grow more confident in his idea to flip the story on its head and instead focus on people attempting to take back the Homeland.[10] He has not yet fully completed an outline for the book.[11]

Trivia[edit]

  • One of the reasons Brandon wants to write this book is because there is "a group" that will be important later in the cosmere saga, and he needs to write a book about them so that readers know who they are.[12]
  • When Brandon first dropped the potential name of the novel in 2016 he called it "Dusk Brigade", but it was misheard as "Dust Brigade".[1] The name "Dust Brigade" was then used in the fandom for years. It wasn't until 2022 when Brandon talked about changing the in-universe group's name to "Night Brigade" (due to the similarity with the character named Sixth of the Dusk) that the communication error was caught.[2]

Notes[edit]

This meta article is complete, but has yet to be reviewed.