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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 30/09/2026

August 2026 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/lara_carson/ 📖 Series: The Stormlight Archive ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #StormlightArchive

A digital illustration of the Nightwatcher, from The Stormlight Archive. The spren is depicted as a green humanoid woman, crawling in the direction of the viewer, one arm extended, palm up, offering some nebulous power depicted as a mix between blue tendrils of magic and an exploding star. The Nightwatcher's form isn't entirely solid either, her hair turns into smokey coils of magic, some of which turn into tiny hands. Her eyes are fully black, her skin is occasionally translucent, bones visible here and there, and her long, claw-like nails glow with an almost toxic green light. The entire illustration is framed with a rectangular frame that bears the words "the nightwatcher" on it.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 26/07/2026

February 2026 (bonus) art commission 🎨 Artist: linktr.ee/zurr.rra 📖 Book: Mistborn: The Final Empire ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #Mistborn

A digital illustration of Rashek sitting next to a broken stained glass window depicting Alendi. Rashek looks young, probably no older than 30, with long dark hair, metal jewelry and piercing, dressed in a long and loose overcoat with V-patterns embroidered into it. He is sitting on the ground, at the foot of a large stained glass window depicting Alendi as a conqueror, now fallen to the floor, and shattered. Rashek seems lost in thought as he looks at the image of the man he killed. He casts a long, dark shadow that falls across Alendi's visage, shrouding it in darkness.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 15/07/2026

April 2026 art commission 🎨 Artist: @nisnow.art 📖 Book: Isles of the Emberdark ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #IslesOfTheEmberdark

A digital illustration of Dusk, his Aviars, and Starling in the Cave of Death, from Isles of the Emberdark novel. The two people have stopped in the middle of what looks like a jungle path, illuminated by the harsh light of a robotic drone not visible in the illustration. Starling, seemingly cautious, has extended a finger in the direction of the raven-like Sak, who in turn is perched on Dusk's forearm; Sak looks upset with Starling. Rokke, more colorful than Sak, rests on Dusk's shoulder and observes the bonding moment between dragon-in-human-form and bird.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 11/06/2026

March 2026 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.starlingillustration.com 📖 Book: Isles of the Emberdark ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #IslesOfTheEmberdark

A digital illustration of the crew of the Dynamic from the Isles of the Emberdark novel. The crew is divided between different locations, and the artist has framed them inside the silhouette of a dragon in front of a starry cosmic background. From left to right: Starling and Nazh walk the streets of Silverlight. Chrysalis walks into the engine room of the Dynamic, where Aditil and ZeetZi are having a conversation. Ed and Leonore study the lifeforms on a tropical island, perhaps Patji.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 03/06/2026

February 2026 art commission 🎨 Artist: linktr.ee/zurr.rra 📖 Book: Mistborn: The Final Empire ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #Mistborn

A digital illustration of the moment Rashek betrays Alendi at the Well of Ascension. The two are portrayed from the side, standing, bathed in the Well's glow, stonework visible in the darkness far from them. Alendi is a physically imposing man, powerfully built and clad in leather armor and winter clothes, sword in one hand, Rashek's throat in the other. Rashek, more lithe, wears similar winter clothing, but instead of armor he bears a Terrisman's furs. He is clearly on the back foot of this altercation, but has managed to plunge a dagger in Alendi's chest, red blood staining blade and leather. Alendi himself doesn't seem to have noticed the fatal injury just yet, as his face, mere inches away from Rashek's own, is twisted by anger, not fear or pain.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 24/03/2026

Blightfall, the first book in @jancipatterson.bsky.social & @brandonsanderson.com's upcoming Cytoverse series Riftwake (formerly: Skyward Legacy) comes out on September 1, and has cover reveals for both the US and UK editions! www.17thshard.com/news/brandon...

US book cover for Blightfall, the first book in the Riftwake series, depicting a young man and a young woman in flight suits inside a colorful alien cave.

UK book cover for Blightfall, the first book in the Riftwake series, depicting a young man and a young woman in space uniforms looking at a spaceship in the distance.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 14/03/2026

October 2024 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/sanexiah/ 📖 Book: Wind and Truth ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #StormlightArchive #WindAndTruth

A digital illustration of Kaladin playing the flute while Syl looks at him fondly. Both are dressed in uniforms, though Syl - looking like a real human, only blue - sports a long skirt. The two are sitting on a grassy ground, by a small campfire, next to a small brook. The violet moon illuminates the night sky above distant mountains.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 22/01/2026

November 2025 art commission 🎨 Artist: @pincelito.bsky.social / www.instagram.com/meileen_art 📖 Book: Tress of the Emerald Sea ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #TressOfTheEmeraldSea

A digital illustration of Ulaam, Hoid, and Tress, from Brandon Sanderson's Tress of the Emerald Sea. Ulaam dominates the image, front and center, looking somewhat vampiric in his sharp outfit and his pale skin, bloodshot eyes, and sharp teeth. He is smiling broadly, holding a scalpel in one hand, his other hand raised in front of him - sporting an extra finger, clearly freshly stitched there. Tress stands behind him, hands clasped before her, looking with a wide-eyed concerned expression. Hoid sits on his other side, wearing what looks like a little girl's dress and a party hat, hugging a jar of eyeballs, and smiling contently. The silhouette of a rat can be seen in the foreground.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 12/12/2025

#Diceborn (our #Mistborn Adventure Game #actualplay show GM'd by @ashaence.bsky.social) is coming back for season 2 on January 25, 2026! Take a look at the updated character art by the spectacular @shuravf.bsky.social and read the full announcement at www.17thshard.com/news/feature...

Splash art poster of the Diceborn characters featuring, from left to right, Royce Hadrial, Luka Elariel, Ghost (who is an NPC), Hallie, Marelyn, and Dervish. The image includes a January 25, 2026 release.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 30/11/2025

September 2025 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/shayndl_art/ 📖 Book: Isles of the Emberdark ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #IslesOfTheEmberdark #IslesOfTheEmberdarkSpoilers

A heavily blurred image captioned with ISLES OF THE EMBERDARK SPOILERS

A digital illustration of Xisis and Starling, in their humans forms, in a richly decorated room in Silverlight. Xisis is dressed in a modern-looking black suit, and is playing the piano, no sheet music in sight. Light particles of a seemingly magical origin swirl around him. On the other side the piano, arm resting over it, is Starling, dressed in a simple orange robe, hair white hair falling free. She is holding wineglass, but doesn't seem to be paying much attention to it or Xisis - instead, she seems thoughtful. The dragonsteel bracelets keeping her imprisoned in this form are visible from under both her sleeves. Behind both figures, through a window on the far side of the room, are Silverlight's skyscraper-like buildings, outlined in silver.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 24/11/2025

August 2025 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/hug.ham/ 📖 Book: Isles of the Emberdark ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #IslesOfTheEmberdark #IslesOfTheEmberdarkSpoilers

A heavily blurred image labeled ISLES OF THE EMBERDARK SPOILERS

A digital illustration of the city of Silverlight. The viewpoint is distant, capturing the entire city, which is positioned on what appears to be a sometimes glassy sometimes rocky obsidian island, or perhaps a peninsula, in the middle of the endless Shadesmar unsea. Two smaller islands connect to the main landmass with bridges, and all three are fully covered with modern-looking buildings. Near the center of the main island the buildings are mostly skyscrapers, bathed by the silvery light of the perpendicularity far below, and reinforced by reflective dragonsteel, shaped into curved blades and arcs, balancing the futuristic feel of the city with more traditional fantasy aesthetics. Beyond this central area, the buildings are not quite as tall and not quite as illuminated, but only the very outskirts of the city experience true darkness. Below this entire tableau is the Nexus, a silvery star, shimmering with magical pearlescence - and surrounded by barely visible infrastructure of some kind. Everything else is either the endless smokey unsea, or endless featureless Shadesmar sky.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 21/11/2025

July 2025 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/nozomi_seirei/ 📖 Book: Mistborn ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #Mistborn

A digital illustration of a younger Lord Ruler walking out of a burning building unscathed. He is walking towards the viewer, rings decorating his fingers, his long coat and formal-looking outfit partially ablaze, revealing unmarred skin underneath. His long dark hair is similarly untouched by the flames. His downcast eyes hide a dark look, but the array of weapons and tools surrounding him, and subtly attached to his chest with blue steel lines, reveal his destructive intent. A multi-story building, perhaps an inn, has gone up in flames behind him, and fire similarly trails his footsteps.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 21/10/2025

March 2025 art commission 🎨 Artist: @jessicaparkerart.bsky.social 📖 Book: The Stormlight Archive ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #StormlightArchive

A digital illustration of Cultivation, standing in the midst of a lush environment. She appears in her human form, as a matronly woman, draped in a green dress that appears to be partially made of leaves, vines, and moss. Vines snake up and down Cultivation’s arms, and she works some magic. The power swirling around her forms the suggestion of draconic wings and horns.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 15/08/2025

May 2025 bonus art commission 🎨 Artist: bio.site/emily.e 📖 Book: Wind and Truth ~ #spoilers #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #StormlightArchive #WindAndTruthSpoilers #WindAndTruth

A digital illustration of Gallant galloping through the Shadesmar skies with a herd of musicspren. Gallant is a powerfully built black Ryshadium. His saddle is embroidered with the Kholin glyphs, and a pair of swords attached to the saddle help convey that Ryshadium are larger than regular horses. Despite his massive bulk and military equipment, Gallant’s expression is almost smug. Surrounding him are several musicspren - horse-like spren, with ephemeral and ethereal bodies and elongated, slender limbs, sharper and smoother than what a real horse might have. Far below them is the Shadesmar ocean of beads, and in the far distance is this Realm’s cold sun.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 07/08/2025

August 2024 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.instagram.com/jillustratio... 📖 Book: Defiant ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cytoverse #Skyward

An illustration of Skyward Flight and company hanging out and cleaning one of their spaceships, from chapter 22 of Defiant. The ship stretches diagonally across the top of the image; from left to right are Kimmalyn, FM, Hesho, Spensa, Nedd, Arturo, Alanik, and Sadie. Kimmalyn, standing, cleans the side of the ship with a rag. She is blushing with happiness. Beside her is a bucket with suds spilling out the top. Next to her, FM cradles a hyperslug in a sling, which she smiles down at. Hesho stands on his hoverdisc, facing the rest of the crew with his mask off and set to the side. He and Spensa both hold cleaning rags. Spensa sits cross-legged, grinning widely, her eyes closed. Nedd sits stretched out on the ground, head tipped back and hand to his chest in laughter. His other sleeve is empty. Arturo, standing, braces himself against the ship with one hand and peers under it with a look of shock. His other hand holds a datapad. Alanik crouches beside him, soaking a rag in another bucket of water. She looks over at the others fondly. Sadie hangs upside-down from a light-line on the right side of the ship. She is visible from the torso up (...or down, at the moment), with her blue hair in a ponytail dangling down, and is scrubbing the underside of the ship. She's smiling brightly. A few more slugs are scattered through the scene, on laps, in body slings, and investigating soap bubbles; one sits atop the ship. The humans and Alanik all wear blue jumpsuits, and Hesho wears a fancy blue outfit. The room is predominantly cast in blue light.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 01/07/2025

Happy 6/31 everyone, Isles of the Emberdark is now going out to backers of the Words of Radiance Leatherbound campaign - happy reading! #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #IslesOfTheEmberdark

A collage of three Isles of the Emberdark-related objects - the book itself, with a golden Aviar on a black background, a bookmark, and a pin, both featuring Dusk.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 01/02/2025

March 2021 art commission 🎨 Artist: www.tumblr.com/rspixart 📖 Book: Rhythm of War ~ #spoilers #RhythmOfWarSpoilers #RhythmOfWar #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #StormlightArchive

A digital illustration of the confrontation between Moash and Kaladin in Roshone's burning cellar, which is being interrupted by Renarin showing Moash a vision of who he could've been had he stayed with Bridge Four. The illusory Moash stands tall and proud in his Bridge Four uniform, but the real one has turned away from this vision and has shielded his eyes. Kaladin and Renarin are also present in the image, but neither is significant to it.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 31/01/2025

February 2021 art commission 🎨 Artist: Connor Chamberlain (IG: conjchamberlain) 📖 Book: Rhythm of War ~ #spoilers #RhythmOfWarSpoilers #RhythmOfWar #BrandonSanderson #StormlightArchive #Cosmere

A digital illustration of Shallan and Pattern looking up the impossible geometry of Lasting Integrity, surrounded by a few honorspren. The viewpoint of the illustration is positioned disorientingly below and to the side of Shallan, following Shallan's gaze upwards. The interior of the honorspren fortress is just four vertical walls and no ceiling, but each wall carries an entire town's worth of buildings; one of them is even dominated by what looks like a park.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 30/01/2025

🎨ART THREAD 🎨 Did you know that we use our patreon.com/17thshard to commission fanart from fellow fans? Here's a few spoiler-free examples, with the rest in the thread below 🧵👇 ~ #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere #Mistborn #StormlightArchive

An illustration of about a dozen Rosharan spheres scattered across wooden table. Each sphere is made of glass, flat on one side, the gems inside a variety of different types and sizes. Each glows with an intensity proportional to the size of the gem. Most glow with Stormlight's white light, slightly tinted blue. One glows with the slight green instead. Two in the back glow with a powerful violet light, seeming to draw draw the light in, instead of emitting it; one also warps the air around it.

A digital illustration of Wax, Wayne, and Marasi in the Ladrian manor library discussing their options inside a speed bubble as an explosion slowly approaches them. Wayne, in a constable uniform is sitting on the floor in the center of the image, head turned to face Wax, looking unconcerned. Wax is on the left, gesticulating animatedly, dressed in a checkered vest over a white shirt, sleeves rolled up, metalmind bracelets clearly visible. Marasi is on the other side, looking concerned and pointing at the approaching ball of fire consuming shelved books and equipment that line the walls of the study; she wears a long blue skirt and a white shirt, her hair tied practically in a bun. Both she and Wax are down on one knee, hunched over, in order to fit inside Wayne's speed bubble whose borders are barely visible but recognizable for their oil-on-water-like texture. A porcelain teacup in a saucer lies on the floor next to Wayne, tea spilling out of it.

An illustration of New Seran and its surroundings, as seen from afar. The city is built against a mountain of red rock, on plateaus and outcroppings spread across many levels, with even more waterfalls and streams splitting the rock face before merging into the river below. Around the river is a lush grassy plain where the more industrial parts of the city are, including the train tracks.

An illustration of the Pantheon archipelago as seen from above and afar. Several lush islands span the landscape, breaking the pure blue ocean water, the more distant ones obscured by clouds of thick, picturesque mist. An emerald lake is visible at the heard of the largest island. Many birds of various and vibrant colorations fly over and around the islands, at different elevations.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 29/01/2025

⚠️We'll start posting art soon, and we'll do our best to tag major book spoilers (with hashtags, and also by adding "filler" images). Consider updating your settings ahead of time! (Or, if you think there's more we can do to protect you from spoilers, let us know!)

A screenshot of the Bluesky interface directing users to navigate to Settings, and then to Moderation.

A screenshot of the Bluesky interface directing users to navigate to the Muted words & tags submenu of the Moderation menu.

A screenshot of the Bluesky Add muted words and tags interface showing an example of the WarbreakerSpoilers and WindAndTruthSpoilers tags being muted.

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 30/09/2024

Fans of #BrandonSanderson and the #Cosmere, are you here? We organize our own list of #Inktober prompts each year, so if you are an artist who wants a little bit of a daily challenge, show us what you've got, @ us and tag #CosmereInktober2024 - we'd love to see your art!

A graphic with a list of 31 one-word daily prompts for the Cosmere Inktober 2024 art challenge

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17th Shard @17thshard.com · 23/09/2023

Bluesky is still getting is feet under it, but if you are an artist who loves Brandon Sanderson, please join us for #CosmereInktober2023, and make sure you tag @17thshard.com because social media algorithms are a hellscape and we want to make sure we see your beautiful creations 💖

A graphic that lists this year's Cosmere Inktober art challenge prompts - smoke, hunter, bamboo, frozen, pistol, illuminate, seethe, design, shielded, outfit, cups, stone, boost, nightmare, pages, moon, forest, liquid, prayer, dragon, rusty, afflicted, pitch, contraption, dancing, ink, spores, noodles, boats, ship, and symbol.

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