The Cognitive Realm

Where Were You? Twenty Years of Mistborn
Jul 17, 2026
Ash fell from the sky. Two decades ago, this iconic line started the story that set the Cosmere in motion. The world of ashfalls and allomancers, of kandra and koloss—the world of Mistborn reaches its twentieth birthday on July 17th of this year.
Here There Be Dragons
Jul 09, 2026
Accounts and depictions of dragons are as varied as the dragons themselves. Dragons have remained a staple of fantasy literature since Tolkien, and with the translation of the fantasy genre to new media, dragons too have been translated. One thing is certain, though: When the smoke clears from any nerd argument or deep lore discussion, here, there be dragons.
Shards and Shattering: The Cosmere's Biggest Mystery
May 15, 2026
What we don’t know is why, 10,000 years ago, the shards decided that Adonalsium needed to go. And we don’t know how the conflict between them is going to end.
Illustrations of a blonde robed woman, a dragon, a warrior in armor, and two youths with the text "Meet the Artists."
Mar 26, 2026
Hoid knows his stuff. And the artists who have brought his stories to life know theirs. If you're interested in owning this art for yourself, check out Hoid's Storybook Campaign on BackerKit until March 27th, then keep an eye out for their release on the Dragonsteel Store. 
Self-Made Gnome: Will Wight from Cradle to Kickstarter
Mar 09, 2026
The stories Will tells have become beloved for millions of readers. While it was his writing that won me over, our conversation took me from interested party to life-long fan. If Will Wight isn't already on your favorites shelf or your TBR, he's about to be.
Brandon Sanderson and The Eye of the World
Dec 19, 2025
BRANDON: Why should you read the Wheel of Time? Well, the Wheel of Time is excellently written. Robert Jordan’s mastery of prose is unparalleled in writing. I think he’s one of the best with viewpoint and with just descriptions that we have.The Wheel of Time feels kind of luxurious in its writing compared to a lot of contemporary sci-fi/fantasy. There’s just a feel to them that I really like that you might enjoy as well.