The Cognitive Realm

Alien looking creatures with carapace and horns eat grass in a dusty canyon populated with strange plant life.
October 6, 2026
You won’t find elves or dwarves between the pages of a Brandon Sanderson novel. What you will find are thoughtfully constructed creatures, with decades of literary history and intentional interconnectivity breathing life into them.
Songs of the Dead 
June 19, 2026
Death is music and magic in this tale of necromancers and heavy metal. Songs of the Dead is brimming with both authors’ fingerprints, Brandon’s magic system and outline bring structure and flavor to a world that Peter’s story and characters populate with sincerity and heart. 
The Role of Food and Drink in Fantasy Worldbuilding: Adding Flavor to Fiction
September 5, 2024
Food and drink are more than sustenance in fantasy worlds—they reflect culture, history, and societal norms. Learn how authors like Tolkien and Sanderson use these elements to create immersive worlds.