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Elements of the cosmere are slowly being added to the books, and will eventually come to the forefront in the ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' series and the [[Mistborn Era 4|final ''Mistborn'' trilogy]].{{wob ref|6868}}

Current series in the cosmere are the [[Elantris trilogy|''Elantris'' trilogy]], [[Mistborn (series)|''Mistborn'' series]], ''[[Warbreaker]]'' (and [[Nightblood (book)|its eventual sequel]]), ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', and ''[[White Sand]]''. It does not include any books that reference [[Earth]], as Earth is not in the cosmere.{{ref|name=WhatIsCosmere}} For a complete list of books in the cosmere, see [[#Bibliography of the Cosmere|the bibliography section below]].

In the [[Physical Realm]], the cosmere is a star cluster of about 50 to 100 stars.{{wob ref|9284}} The laws of physics are the same as our own, except when the other Realms are involved.{{wob ref|6360}} Currently, there are ten known solarplanetary systems in the cosmere, which contain a total of twelve notable planets. The cosmere is also home to other celestial objects, including several dwarf planets, gas giants, and constellations.{{article ref|Physical Realm}} At least one person has tried to leave the physical bounds of the cosmere, with unknown results.{{wob ref|13336}}

'''Identity''' is the spiritualSpiritual property that demarcates one person or object for another and describes who or what they are.{{book ref|mb6|3}} Losing their Identity during the [[False Desolation]] turned the [[singer]]s into [[singer#slaveform|slaveform]].{{book ref|sa3|17}} Identity also serves as the lock and key for metalminds; [[Feruchemy|Feruchemists]] can only withdraw attirbutesattributes stored by someone with a matching Identity—ordinarily, this means only attributes they stored.{{book ref|mb6|3}} Because Identity describes who a person is, it is closely tied to the concept of a [[Spiritweb]], which is sometimes called Spiritual DNA.{{wob ref|115}} Spiritwebs are not entirely understood, but they are quantifiable in some way,{{wob ref|13361}} and seem to record information about a person's Investiture, such as the genetics that make one an [[Allomancy|Allomancer]].{{wob ref|9687}}

Just as there is an equivalency between mass and energy, in the cosmere these things can also be exchanged with a magical power known as [[Investiture]]. When Investiture is accounted for, the cosmere adheres to the ordinary laws of conservation and thermodynamics.{{wob ref|3544}}{{wob ref|1649}}{{wob ref|3544}} Investiture mostly exists in the Spiritual Realm, though it is more precisely understood as transcending the Realms.{{wob ref|5610}} However, it can also exist in a "condensed" form in the Physical Realm as solid, liquid, or gas.{{msh ref|6|7}}

Investiture can be divided into two categories: '''Kinetic Investiture''' and '''Innate Investiture'''. Kinetic Investiture refers to Investiture actively doing something. When Investiture is kinetic, it can often be detected by various methods, such as [[Allomancy|Allomantic]] [[bronze]] or sand from the Dayside of [[Taldain]].{{wob ref|5715}}{{wob ref|9521}} Innate Investiture refers to all Investiture not actively doing something, from the piece of [[Preservation]] in all [[Scadrial|Scadrians]] to [[Feruchemy|Feruchemical]] charge in a metalmind.{{wob ref|5715}}{{wob ref|1072}}{{wob ref|6927}}

Despite these restrictions, however, the Shards are generally capable of both subtle and incredible changes. Among other things, they can change to orbit of entire planets, make changes to individuals and entire species on a genetic level, alter some of the mechanics of an Invested Art resulting from their presence on a planet, and speak into the minds of people.{{book ref|mb3|82}}{{wob ref|5971}}{{book ref|mb3mb5|7717}} Since Shards exist primarily in the Spiritual Realm, they also have some ability to look into the future, though not all Shards are equally good at this and it fragments into more and more possibilities the further they look.{{wob ref|8147}}{{book ref|sa3|75}}

While the cosmere has a wide array of planets, twelve are currently known that are relevant to the broader cosmere. Three of these planets—Ashyn, Braize, and Roshar—are in the same solarplanetary system.{{au ref|Roshar}}

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| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''

| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''

| [[Mistborn (series)|''Mistborn'' series]]

| [[Elantris trilogy|''Elantris'' trilogy]], ''[[The Emperor's Soul]]''

| ''[[White Sand]]''

The [[Drominad system]] is home to several planets, all of which have water as a dominant feature. Three of them are inhabited by humans, the most of any solarplanetary system in the cosmere. The innermost planet, '''[[First of the Sun]]''' has a [[perpendicularity]], though travel through it is incredibly dangerous.{{au ref|Drominad}}

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| {{au ref|Drominad}}{{wob ref|8902}}{{wob ref|8906}}

| ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' series (unpublished)

For much of [[Scadrial|Scadrian]] history, [[Ruin]]'s mind was trapped in the [[Well of Ascension]], which prevented him from destroying the planet. After the death of the [[Lord Ruler]], however, he was successfully able to manipulate [[Vin]] into taking up the Well's power and then releasing it, which allowed him to be free.{{msh ref|2|3}} After [[Marsh]] removed her [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgic]] spike, Vin Ascended and became the Vessel of [[Preservation]].{{book ref|mb3|73}} During the [[Battle of Hathsin]], Ruin had Marsh kill [[Elend Venture]], which inspired Vin to sacrifice herself and kill Ruin's Vessel, [[Ati]].{{book ref|mb3|81}}

Some people who are aware of the broader cosmere have learned how to travel between planets and are known as worldhoppers. Since space in the Cognitive Realm is linked to how people think about that region, most of outer space is extremely compressed in the Cognitive Realm.{{wob ref|1392}} Therefore, if one could shift from the Physical to the Cognitive Realm, they could quickly travel between planets. The most common method for transfer to the Cognitive Realm is by going through a [[perpendicularity]], though it is also possible with the [[Surgebinding#Transportation|Surge of Transportation]].{{wob ref|1525}} Travel is also possible through the Physical Realm, though it takes a long time without faster-than-light travel,{{wob ref|12901}} which all planets could develop, though [[Scadrial]] is expected to take the lead on.{{wob ref|35433453}}{{wob ref|3912}}

The cosmere sequence has a clear story that Brandon wants to tell and is fairly firmly outlined as 35 novels, plus a variety of novellas and other works, with the ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' series, [[Mistborn (series)|''Mistborn'' series]], and ''[[theThe Stormlight Archive]]'' forming the core of that story.{{wob ref|7744}}{{wob ref|13550}} ''Dragonsteel'' will tell [[Hoid]]'s backstory and the story of the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]];{{wob ref|13550}} ''Mistborn'' will have four series, following [[Scadrial]] from the [[Final Empire]] to the development of faster-than-light travel and the interaction between the various planets;{{wob ref|9005}}{{wob ref|5343}} ''The Stormlight Archive'' will be split into two arcs of five books each and is the story of the clash between the people of [[Roshar]] and [[Odium]].{{wob ref|3380}} Generally, knowledge of the cosmere as a whole will not be necessary until ''Dragonsteel'' and the final ''Mistborn'' trilogy, which are the beginning and the conclusion respectively of the cosmere sequence{{wob ref|6868}}

| [[Elantris trilogy|''Elantris'' trilogy]] #1

| [[Elantris trilogy|''Elantris'' trilogy]] #1.5

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 1|''Mistborn'' (Era 1)]] #1

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 1|''Mistborn'' (Era 1)]] #2

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 1|''Mistborn'' (Era 1)]] #3

| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' #1

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 2|''Mistborn'' (Era 2)]] #1

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 1|''Mistborn'' (Era 1)]] #0.5

| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' #2

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 2|''Mistborn'' (Era 2)]] #1.5

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 2|''Mistborn'' (Era 2)]] #2

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 2|''Mistborn'' (Era 2)]] #3

| [[Mistborn (series)#Era 1|''Mistborn (Era 1)]]'' #3.5

| ''[[White Sand|White Sand Volume 1]]''

| ''[[White Sand]]'' #1

| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' #2.5

| ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' #3

| ''[[White Sand|White Sand Volume 2]]''

| ''[[White Sand]]'' #2

| ''[[White Sand]]'' #3

*''[[Rhythm of War]]'', the fourth book of the''The Stormlight Archive''. It will feature flashbacks from [[Eshonai]] and [[Venli]]'s points-of-view,{{wob ref|12963}} and is set to be released on Novemeber 17, 2020.{{wob ref|13544}}

*''[[The Lost Metal]]'', the fourth and final Era 2 ''Mistborn'' novel. Projected release in 2020 or 2021.{{wob ref|13544}}

*[[Elantris sequel]] and [[Elantris finale]], the sequels to ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]''. Expected to be written after ''The Stormlight Archive'' book 5 and ''Mistborn'' Era 2 are done.{{wob ref|13545}} They need to be written before ''Mistborn'' Era 3 and ''Nightblood''.{{wob ref|1053}}{{wob ref|9105}}

*[[Mistborn (series)#Era 3|Era 3 ''Mistborn'' trilogy]], the next ''Mistborn'' series, set to take place when Scadrial a technology level similar to that of the 1980s.{{wob ref|13585}} Planned to be written in the break between Stormlightbooks 5 and 6 of ''The Stormlight 6Archive''.{{wob ref|11548}}

*''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', which will have ten books in total, plus novellas. Book 5 will be written in the somewhat near future, after which Brandon will take a break and there will be an in-universe time skip of about a decade before book 6 picks up.{{wob ref|9442}}

*''[[Nightblood (book)|Nightblood]]'', the sequel to ''[[Warbreaker]]''. Likely won't be written until ''The Stormlight Archive'' book 5, the ''Elantris'' sequels, and ''Mistborn'' Era 3 are written.{{wob ref|12276}}

*The ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' series, the origin story of [[Hoid]] and the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]]. Brandon is loosely working on it, but the series will not be written until the Stormlight Archive is finished.{{wob ref|12490}}{{wob ref|12313}}

*[[Mistborn (series)#Era 4|Era 4 ''Mistborn'' trilogy]], the science fiction trilogy, with [[Hoid]] as a main character.{{wob ref|10012}} Chronologically, this will be the last series in the cosmere sequence, and has much to do with the worlds coming together.{{wob ref|6868}}

* ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' series{{wob ref|10502}}

* ''[[White Sand]]''{{wob ref|10502}}

* [[Elantris trilogy|''Elantris'' trilogy]] and ''[[The Hope of Elantris]]''{{wob ref|10273}}

* [[Mistborn Era 1|''Mistborn'' Era 1]]{{wob ref|10273}}

* ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' (books 1 through 5){{wob ref|10273}}{{wob ref|549}}

* [[Mistborn Era 2|''Mistborn'' Era 2]]{{wob ref|549}}

* ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' (books 6 through 10){{wob ref|549}}

* [[Mistborn Era 3|''Mistborn'' Era 3]]

* [[Mistborn Era 4|''Mistborn'' Era 4]]{{wob ref|10273}}

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