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* OurGodsAreGreater: The Shards of Adonalsium. Each Shard embodies an aspect (Honor, Preservation, Ruin, Odium, Cultivation, etc.) of the now-shattered Adonalsium, and holds a portion of its former power; the Shards also act as the source of the Cosmere's various magic systems. Shards and their holders have significant power over the attribute they personify, but cannot directly work in other Shard's domains.
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** It is pretty much confirmed he was there at the shattering of Adonalsium as well, which means he must be thousands of years old. Whether he just has immortality, can body hop to travel between worlds and keep his soul alive, or something else entirely is still unknown.
*** He has some way of skipping forward in time so he has not actually lived all the years between the Shattering and the events of the novels, though he is also older in years actually lived then a normal human could manage.
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** It is pretty much confirmed he was there at the shattering of Adonalsium as well, which means he must be thousands of years old. Whether he just Brandon has immortality, can body hop confirmed that Hoid uses Shadesmar, an alternate plane of reality also called the cognitive realm, to travel between worlds from world to world, and keep his soul alive, or something else entirely is still unknown.
*** Hethat he has some way of skipping forward in both slowing down time so he has not actually lived all the years between the Shattering and the events of the novels, though he is also older in years actually lived then living longer than a normal human could manage. should. He will play a major role in the Stormlight archives, and many more hints should be dropped down in the soon to be released second book.
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*** Suddenly a number of ''other'' tropes in the series - such as his fascination with the nature of divinity - make ''so'' much sense.
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** ''[[{{Elantris}}The Emperor's Soul]]'', a standalone novella set in the same world. (Tropes listed on the same page for now.)
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!! Short Stories.
There are also a number of short stories available (mostly on his website) for readers to enjoy. These include tie-ins to his larger works as well as stand-alone short stories in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
* Centrifugal. Written when he was a high school senior for a writing contest, it is one of the first stories he ever wrote.
* Defending Elysium, a standalone Sci-fi story.
* Firstborn, another standalone Sci-Fi short.
* I Hate Dragons. Both the original and the extended version of a story used for one of his 'Writing Excuses' podcasts.
* The Hope of Elantris. A tie-in short story set during the climax of the events from Elantris.
* The Eleventh Metal. A prequel story to [[{{Mistborn}} The Final Empire]], detailing Kelsier's mistborn training. This story is included in the Mistborn Adventure Game book.
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* EvilOverlord: ''{{Elantris}}'' uses straight, ''Literature{{Mistborn}}'' deconstructs, ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' subverts.
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** Taking this into account, this just makes one of his [[WordOfGod Annotations]] calling the BigBad of ''{{Elantris}}'', [[spoiler: Dilaf]] "an [[CompleteMonster evil]] man" all the more meaningful. However, even that one has a FreudianExcuse.
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** Taking this into account, this just makes one of his [[WordOfGod Annotations]] calling the BigBad of ''{{Elantris}}'', [[spoiler: Dilaf]] "an [[CompleteMonster evil]] evil man" all the more meaningful. However, even that one has a FreudianExcuse.
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* ''Legion'': a novella set in a modern day setting. Has been optioned for a TV series based on it.
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He is dedicated to his profession and by the end of 2012 he will have released 20 novels since his 2005 debut ''{{Elantris}}''. Several of his works have been {{Doorstopper}}s (which he sometimes releases two per year), and if anything he plans to be even ''more'' prolific in the future as he has ''at least'' 30 novels planned for the forseeable future, and that is just the stories in [[TheVerse his Verse]] (not even ''all'' the stories, just the main ones). He also pursues various [[{{Geek}} geeky]] [[OneOfUs interests]] in his spare time, including ''MagicTheGathering'', [[FanConvention Conventions]] and TabletopGames.
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He is dedicated to his profession and by the end of 2012 he will have released 20 novels since his 2005 debut ''{{Elantris}}''. Several of his works have been {{Doorstopper}}s (which he sometimes releases two per year), and if anything he plans to be even ''more'' prolific in the future as he has ''at least'' 30 novels planned for the forseeable future, and that is just the stories in [[TheVerse his Verse]] (not even ''all'' the stories, just the main ones). He also pursues various [[{{Geek}} geeky]] [[OneOfUs interests]] in his spare time, including ''MagicTheGathering'', [[FanConvention Conventions]] cons]] and TabletopGames.
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An up-and-coming American fantasy author, born in 1975. He is oft-acknowledged for his ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' series, but most widely known for his selection to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' saga after [[AuthorExistenceFailure the death]] of Robert Jordan.
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An up-and-coming American fantasy author, author born in 1975. He is oft-acknowledged for his ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' series, but most widely known for his selection to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' saga after [[AuthorExistenceFailure the death]] of Robert Jordan.
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His works are famous for their strict and innovative [MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]. His First Law [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
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His works are famous for their strict and innovative [MagicAIsMagicA [[MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems].systems]]. His First Law [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
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His works are famous for their strict and innovative [[MagicAIsMagicA [MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]. His First Law [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
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His works are famous for their strict and innovative [[MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]. His Firt Law [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
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His works are famous for their strict and innovative [[MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]. His Firt First Law [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
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* TheVerse: ''{{Elantris}}'', ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'', ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive,'' ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'', and several unpublished novels are in the one universe—the Cosmere (also known as the Shardworld, to be a little more distinctive). Much of what is known about the Cosmere comes from WordOfGod, and the hints about it in the books themselves tend to be less than obvious— with one exception, a recurring character called Hoid. Hoid has appeared as a [[{{Elantris}} beggar]], [[{Literature/{{Mistborn}} an informant]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} a storyteller]], and [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive the king's]] [[DeadpanSnarker Wit]]. Hoid's exact importance, motive, and true role is unknown, but he can definitely travel between worlds and knows more about the Cosmere than most other characters.
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An up-and-coming American fantasy author, born in 1975. He is oft-acknowledged for his ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' series, but most widely known for his selection to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' saga after [[AuthorExistenceFailure the death]] of Robert Jordan.
His works are famous for their strict and innovative [[MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]], to the point where his [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
Extremely dedicated to his profession, by the end of 2012 he will have released 20 novels since his debut work (''{{Elantris}}'') in 2005; several of these were {{Doorstopper}}s (which he sometimes releases two per year), and if anything he is set to be even ''more'' prolific in the future as he has ''at least'' 30 novels planned for the forseeable future, and that is just the stories in [[TheVerse his Verse]] (not even ''all'' the stories, just the main ones). He also pursues various [[{{Geek}} geeky]] [[OneOfUs interests]] in his spare time, including ''MagicTheGathering'', [[FanConvention Conventions]] and TabletopGames.
He also heartily embraces NewMedia to the point of providing his own CelebrityBlog, participating extensively in fan forums, releasing several ebook test balloons, and making his own write-your-own-novel PodCast ''WritingExcuses'', co-moderated by his friends Howard Tayler, artist and writer of ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', Dan Wells, author of the ''[[IAmNotASerialKiller Serial Killer]]'' horror trilogy, and Mary Robinette Kowal, author of ''Literature/ShadesOfMilkAndHoney'' and numerous short stories.
Has a [[http://brandonsanderson.wikia.com/wiki/Brandon_Sanderson_Wiki wiki]], may be one of several. Needs WikiMagic. There is a much better wiki [[http://coppermind.17thshard.com/wiki/Main_Page here]].
You can also check out his website [[http://www.brandonsanderson.com/ here]] for lots of cool info about his works. And check out his major fan forum [[http://www.17thshard.com here]] for all your Brandon-obsession needs.
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* ''{{Elantris}}''
** ''The Emperor's Soul'', a standalone novella set in the same world, due in November 2012
* ''{{Literature/Mistborn}}''
** ''Literature/TheAlloyOfLaw'', a standalone novel set 300 years after Mistborn.
* The ''Literature/AlcatrazSeries'' (Notable in that while they're aimed at the Children/YA audience, they still have his signature cool new magic systems, philosophical digressions, and a decidedly snarky sense of humor.)
* ''{{Literature/Warbreaker}}'' (Available [[http://www.brandonsanderson.com/portal/Warbreaker for free]] as a sample ebook on Sanderson's website.)
* The last three volumes of ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' (with a posthumous Robert Jordan, obviously)
* ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'' (First installment ''The Way of Kings'' was released August, 2010.)
* ''InfinityBlade: Awakening''
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* ActionGirl: Several, Vin of Literature/{{Mistborn}} being the most dramatic, although Vivenna of Literature/{{Warbreaker}} is an ActionGirl in training, [[{{Elantris}} Sarene]] has moments, and Jasnah of Literature/TheStormlightArchive can kick serious ass if sufficiently motivated.
* AfterTheEnd: Used in both ''{{Elantris}}'' (where it's just the titular city) and ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' (where the whole world is post apocalyptic); from what's been revealed so far, his ''Stormlight Archive'' series looks to have elements of this as well.
* ArcNumber: Four and derivatives (eight, twelve, and especially sixteen).
** Also ten in Literature/TheStormlightArchive, and a little bit in Literature/{{Warbreaker}}.
* AGodAmI: Used in all his works; he's [[WordOfGod admitted up front]] that the idea of divinity fascinates him.
* AuthorAppeal: Boy, does Sanderson ever love his fantasy cities...
* BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Odium]] is shaping up to be this.
* CharacterDevelopment: No flat characters here- Sanderson makes certain that every POV character and important non-POV characters get their own arc.
* ChekhovsArmoury Oh lord yes. Sanderson absolutely loves to use lots and lots of [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Guns]]
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: [[TheChessmaster Sarene]], [[RebelliousPrincess Siri]], [[WrongGenreSavvy Vivenna]], [[BadassBookworm Jasnah]], etc.
* EvilOverlord: ''{{Elantris}}'' uses straight, ''Literature{{Mistborn}}'' deconstructs, ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' subverts.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: So far, the character who is initially presented as the BigBad is almost never the ''actual'' BigBad in his works, and they may not even be that villainous period.
** In ''{{Elantris}}'', Hrathen looks like the BigBad but is actually an AntiVillain. [[spoiler: The real villain is his treacherous, fanatical DragonInChief, Dilaf]].
*** To be fair, unlike some of Sanderson's other examples, this is obvious from roughly the third POV chapter involving Hrathen (which is the second after the real Bad's introduction).
** In ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'', the Lord Ruler is initially presented as the BigBad [[spoiler: but he's actually only as bad as he is (that is, an oppressive mass-murderer instead of a xenophobic {{Jerkass}}) because the real BigBad, Ruin, has been toying with his mind while TLR's been keeping him imprisoned]].
** In ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'', perhaps the most extreme example, God King Susebron is built up as potentially worse than the Lord Ruler [[spoiler: but he's actually a perfectly kind and friendly figurehead. His secretary Bluefingers is the villainous mastermind]].
** In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'', the Parshendi appear to be the villains but while we still don't know much about them [[spoiler: apart from their possibly being Voidbringers, the real villain is almost certainly Odium]].
* FourthWallObserver: In [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive The Way Of Kings]], Hoid (see TheVerse, below) states that "I began life as a thought, a concept, words on a page."
* FunctionalMagic: He's known for his elaborate [[MagicAIsMagicA Rule Magic]] systems.
* GambitPileup: Intricate plotting and scheming is pretty common in all his works, with Literature/{{Warbreaker}} being the most extreme example.
** This has lead to the coining of the phrase "Sanderson Avalanche" where he somehow manages to bring all these massive gambits to, generally, satisfying conclusions in a very small space. The last few chapters of a Sanderson book tend to move at breakneck speed. Probably one reason he was picked to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime''.
* GuileHero: Sanderson seems to like smart characters in general- see MagnificentBastard below.
* MagicAIsMagicA: Oh, ''so'' much. Especially Mistborn. Has a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]] regarding the trope named after him.
* MagnificentBastard: So far, at least one per world.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: See GuileHero above.
* OurGodsAreGreater: The Shards of Adonalsium. Each Shard embodies an aspect (Honor, Preservation, Ruin, Odium, Cultivation, etc.) of the now-shattered Adonalsium, and holds a portion of its former power; the Shards also act as the source of the Cosmere's various magic systems. Shards and their holders have significant power over the attribute they personify, but cannot directly work in other Shard's domains.
* PlayingWithATrope: Big time- Sanderson loves taking the typical tropes of HighFantasy and putting unique spins on them. In particular, ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' is a GenreDeconstruction, while ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' explicitly has reversals of expectations (for both characters and the reader) as a theme, and so deals heavily in [[SubvertedTrope subversions]].
* RealWomenNeverWearDresses: Averted hard- all of his major female characters are feminine to a greater or lesser degree, and all [[ActionGirl end]] [[GuileHero up]] {{Badass}} [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses in their own way]].
* RousseauWasRight: Most major characters in Sanderson's works have sympathetic motivations for their actions, though he'll usually throw in at least one CompleteMonster for variety's sake.
** He stated in an interview that he doesn't think of any of his novels as having villains, just characters who, for varying reasons, made the wrong decision(s).
** Taking this into account, this just makes one of his [[WordOfGod Annotations]] calling the BigBad of ''{{Elantris}}'', [[spoiler: Dilaf]] "an [[CompleteMonster evil]] man" all the more meaningful. However, even that one has a FreudianExcuse.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething
* {{Troperiffic}}: See PlayingWithATrope above.
* TheyDo / GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: It's very subtle, but only those characters who are married end up being mentioned as having sex during the course of the story. For example, there's some very slight implication about Vin and Elend being physical while they were dating, but it wasn't until they were married that they had sex. To make it even better, it was a time of peace and intimacy at an otherwise hectic point in the story.
* UnknownRival: to "Scalziiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!"
* TheVerse: ''{{Elantris}}'', ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'', ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive,'' ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'', and several unpublished novels are in the one universe—the Cosmere (also known as the Shardworld, to be a little more distinctive). Much of what is known about the Cosmere comes from WordOfGod, and the hints about it in the books themselves tend to be less than obvious— with one exception, a recurring character called Hoid. Hoid has appeared as a [[{{Elantris}} beggar]], [[{Literature/{{Mistborn}} an informant]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} a storyteller]], and [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive the king's]] [[DeadpanSnarker Wit]]. Hoid's exact importance, motive, and true role is unknown, but he can definitely travel between worlds and knows more about the Cosmere than most other characters.
** It is pretty much confirmed he was there at the shattering of Adonalsium as well, which means he must be thousands of years old. Whether he just has immortality, can body hop to travel between worlds and keep his soul alive, or something else entirely is still unknown.
*** He has some way of skipping forward in time so he has not actually lived all the years between the Shattering and the events of the novels, though he is also older in years actually lived then a normal human could manage.
* WordOfGod: Sanderson is very good about interacting with his fans, and his website is chock full of interesting tidbits and trivia about current and upcoming books. He churns out annotations for each book where he comments on the writing process behind each chapter, and tends to drop pieces of lore or character traits that just didn't make the final cut or that weren't terribly obvious.
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[[caption-width-right:212:The man himself.]]
An up-and-coming American fantasy author, born in 1975. He is oft-acknowledged for his ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' series, but most widely known for his selection to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' saga after [[AuthorExistenceFailure the death]] of Robert Jordan.
His works are famous for their strict and innovative [[MagicAIsMagicA rules-based magic systems]], to the point where his [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]][[hottip:*:"An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."]] regarding the subject has been deemed notable enough for inclusion in ThatOtherWiki.
Extremely dedicated to his profession, by the end of 2012 he will have released 20 novels since his debut work (''{{Elantris}}'') in 2005; several of these were {{Doorstopper}}s (which he sometimes releases two per year), and if anything he is set to be even ''more'' prolific in the future as he has ''at least'' 30 novels planned for the forseeable future, and that is just the stories in [[TheVerse his Verse]] (not even ''all'' the stories, just the main ones). He also pursues various [[{{Geek}} geeky]] [[OneOfUs interests]] in his spare time, including ''MagicTheGathering'', [[FanConvention Conventions]] and TabletopGames.
He also heartily embraces NewMedia to the point of providing his own CelebrityBlog, participating extensively in fan forums, releasing several ebook test balloons, and making his own write-your-own-novel PodCast ''WritingExcuses'', co-moderated by his friends Howard Tayler, artist and writer of ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', Dan Wells, author of the ''[[IAmNotASerialKiller Serial Killer]]'' horror trilogy, and Mary Robinette Kowal, author of ''Literature/ShadesOfMilkAndHoney'' and numerous short stories.
Has a [[http://brandonsanderson.wikia.com/wiki/Brandon_Sanderson_Wiki wiki]], may be one of several. Needs WikiMagic. There is a much better wiki [[http://coppermind.17thshard.com/wiki/Main_Page here]].
You can also check out his website [[http://www.brandonsanderson.com/ here]] for lots of cool info about his works. And check out his major fan forum [[http://www.17thshard.com here]] for all your Brandon-obsession needs.
[[WMG: Works By Brandon Sanderson]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Elantris}}''
** ''The Emperor's Soul'', a standalone novella set in the same world, due in November 2012
* ''{{Literature/Mistborn}}''
** ''Literature/TheAlloyOfLaw'', a standalone novel set 300 years after Mistborn.
* The ''Literature/AlcatrazSeries'' (Notable in that while they're aimed at the Children/YA audience, they still have his signature cool new magic systems, philosophical digressions, and a decidedly snarky sense of humor.)
* ''{{Literature/Warbreaker}}'' (Available [[http://www.brandonsanderson.com/portal/Warbreaker for free]] as a sample ebook on Sanderson's website.)
* The last three volumes of ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' (with a posthumous Robert Jordan, obviously)
* ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'' (First installment ''The Way of Kings'' was released August, 2010.)
* ''InfinityBlade: Awakening''
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[[WMG: Tropes Associated with Brandon Sanderson]]
* ActionGirl: Several, Vin of Literature/{{Mistborn}} being the most dramatic, although Vivenna of Literature/{{Warbreaker}} is an ActionGirl in training, [[{{Elantris}} Sarene]] has moments, and Jasnah of Literature/TheStormlightArchive can kick serious ass if sufficiently motivated.
* AfterTheEnd: Used in both ''{{Elantris}}'' (where it's just the titular city) and ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' (where the whole world is post apocalyptic); from what's been revealed so far, his ''Stormlight Archive'' series looks to have elements of this as well.
* ArcNumber: Four and derivatives (eight, twelve, and especially sixteen).
** Also ten in Literature/TheStormlightArchive, and a little bit in Literature/{{Warbreaker}}.
* AGodAmI: Used in all his works; he's [[WordOfGod admitted up front]] that the idea of divinity fascinates him.
* AuthorAppeal: Boy, does Sanderson ever love his fantasy cities...
* BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Odium]] is shaping up to be this.
* CharacterDevelopment: No flat characters here- Sanderson makes certain that every POV character and important non-POV characters get their own arc.
* ChekhovsArmoury Oh lord yes. Sanderson absolutely loves to use lots and lots of [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Guns]]
* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: [[TheChessmaster Sarene]], [[RebelliousPrincess Siri]], [[WrongGenreSavvy Vivenna]], [[BadassBookworm Jasnah]], etc.
* EvilOverlord: ''{{Elantris}}'' uses straight, ''Literature{{Mistborn}}'' deconstructs, ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' subverts.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: So far, the character who is initially presented as the BigBad is almost never the ''actual'' BigBad in his works, and they may not even be that villainous period.
** In ''{{Elantris}}'', Hrathen looks like the BigBad but is actually an AntiVillain. [[spoiler: The real villain is his treacherous, fanatical DragonInChief, Dilaf]].
*** To be fair, unlike some of Sanderson's other examples, this is obvious from roughly the third POV chapter involving Hrathen (which is the second after the real Bad's introduction).
** In ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'', the Lord Ruler is initially presented as the BigBad [[spoiler: but he's actually only as bad as he is (that is, an oppressive mass-murderer instead of a xenophobic {{Jerkass}}) because the real BigBad, Ruin, has been toying with his mind while TLR's been keeping him imprisoned]].
** In ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'', perhaps the most extreme example, God King Susebron is built up as potentially worse than the Lord Ruler [[spoiler: but he's actually a perfectly kind and friendly figurehead. His secretary Bluefingers is the villainous mastermind]].
** In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'', the Parshendi appear to be the villains but while we still don't know much about them [[spoiler: apart from their possibly being Voidbringers, the real villain is almost certainly Odium]].
* FourthWallObserver: In [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive The Way Of Kings]], Hoid (see TheVerse, below) states that "I began life as a thought, a concept, words on a page."
* FunctionalMagic: He's known for his elaborate [[MagicAIsMagicA Rule Magic]] systems.
* GambitPileup: Intricate plotting and scheming is pretty common in all his works, with Literature/{{Warbreaker}} being the most extreme example.
** This has lead to the coining of the phrase "Sanderson Avalanche" where he somehow manages to bring all these massive gambits to, generally, satisfying conclusions in a very small space. The last few chapters of a Sanderson book tend to move at breakneck speed. Probably one reason he was picked to finish ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime''.
* GuileHero: Sanderson seems to like smart characters in general- see MagnificentBastard below.
* MagicAIsMagicA: Oh, ''so'' much. Especially Mistborn. Has a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanderson%27s_First_Law law]] regarding the trope named after him.
* MagnificentBastard: So far, at least one per world.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: See GuileHero above.
* OurGodsAreGreater: The Shards of Adonalsium. Each Shard embodies an aspect (Honor, Preservation, Ruin, Odium, Cultivation, etc.) of the now-shattered Adonalsium, and holds a portion of its former power; the Shards also act as the source of the Cosmere's various magic systems. Shards and their holders have significant power over the attribute they personify, but cannot directly work in other Shard's domains.
* PlayingWithATrope: Big time- Sanderson loves taking the typical tropes of HighFantasy and putting unique spins on them. In particular, ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' is a GenreDeconstruction, while ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' explicitly has reversals of expectations (for both characters and the reader) as a theme, and so deals heavily in [[SubvertedTrope subversions]].
* RealWomenNeverWearDresses: Averted hard- all of his major female characters are feminine to a greater or lesser degree, and all [[ActionGirl end]] [[GuileHero up]] {{Badass}} [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses in their own way]].
* RousseauWasRight: Most major characters in Sanderson's works have sympathetic motivations for their actions, though he'll usually throw in at least one CompleteMonster for variety's sake.
** He stated in an interview that he doesn't think of any of his novels as having villains, just characters who, for varying reasons, made the wrong decision(s).
** Taking this into account, this just makes one of his [[WordOfGod Annotations]] calling the BigBad of ''{{Elantris}}'', [[spoiler: Dilaf]] "an [[CompleteMonster evil]] man" all the more meaningful. However, even that one has a FreudianExcuse.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething
* {{Troperiffic}}: See PlayingWithATrope above.
* TheyDo / GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: It's very subtle, but only those characters who are married end up being mentioned as having sex during the course of the story. For example, there's some very slight implication about Vin and Elend being physical while they were dating, but it wasn't until they were married that they had sex. To make it even better, it was a time of peace and intimacy at an otherwise hectic point in the story.
* UnknownRival: to "Scalziiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!"
* TheVerse: ''{{Elantris}}'', ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'', ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive,'' ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'', and several unpublished novels are in the one universe—the Cosmere (also known as the Shardworld, to be a little more distinctive). Much of what is known about the Cosmere comes from WordOfGod, and the hints about it in the books themselves tend to be less than obvious— with one exception, a recurring character called Hoid. Hoid has appeared as a [[{{Elantris}} beggar]], [[{Literature/{{Mistborn}} an informant]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} a storyteller]], and [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive the king's]] [[DeadpanSnarker Wit]]. Hoid's exact importance, motive, and true role is unknown, but he can definitely travel between worlds and knows more about the Cosmere than most other characters.
** It is pretty much confirmed he was there at the shattering of Adonalsium as well, which means he must be thousands of years old. Whether he just has immortality, can body hop to travel between worlds and keep his soul alive, or something else entirely is still unknown.
*** He has some way of skipping forward in time so he has not actually lived all the years between the Shattering and the events of the novels, though he is also older in years actually lived then a normal human could manage.
* WordOfGod: Sanderson is very good about interacting with his fans, and his website is chock full of interesting tidbits and trivia about current and upcoming books. He churns out annotations for each book where he comments on the writing process behind each chapter, and tends to drop pieces of lore or character traits that just didn't make the final cut or that weren't terribly obvious.
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