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- 1 weeks ago1h 40m
Discussing Blightfall with Janci Patterson!
Today, we are sitting back down with Janci Patterson to discuss the new Cytoverse novel, Blightfall! We have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Will (#1 Taln Fan), and of course, Janci herself! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:38 Non-spoiler section 0:09:15 Spoiler section If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- 2 weeks ago2h 40m
Blightfall Reactions: The Cytoverse Is Back!
Blightfall, the first book of Riftwake is out! This is the follow-up to the Skyward series, written by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson. What did we think? Well, stay tuned to find out! (Please note there are some Skyward series spoilers in this episode, but that is also true of Blightfall itself.) This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Jessie (Lady Lameness), Evgeni (Argent), Ene (AonEne), and Will (#1 Taln Fan)! Thumbnail is the US cover of Blightfall. 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:45 Disclaimer on reaction episodes 0:04:46 Non-spoiler thoughts 0:13:47 (Non-spoiler) Is it worthy sequel? 0:23:21 (Non-spoiler) Entry point to the series 0:30:24 Spoiler thoughts begin! 0:56:18 CW: Medical stuff 1:02:05 Arturo and Alanik 1:29:55 Sadie and Nedd 1:56:30 Dayan 2:05:56 Slugs 2:16:55 Last thoughts If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- Aug 16, 20262h 11m
Atium Moons and Finishing Up WoBs
We are finally caught up with WoBs! Wow, incredible. We discuss some news and the upcoming releases, some Intent shenanigans with atium moon stuff. Today we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Adim (AAKS)! Thumbnail is the Scadrial system art because I have no idea what image to put on episodes like this: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Starchart_scadrial_color.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions 0:01:30 News 0:12:54 Verdant and Cultivation 0:22:46 Shards and the planets 0:41:38 Astronomical metals dealing with Intent influence 1:02:38 Screenplays into a new medium 1:11:56 Is Night the god that nurtures 1:14:35 Atium and electrum vs. Enlightened spren future sight 1:17:45 Can Honorblades pull directly from the Spiritual Realm? 1:22:49 Does everyone have their own rhythm? 1:26:43 The "missing" hion color 1:34:43 Time as an entity 1:42:55 Liss as a Herald 1:51:00 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- Aug 2, 20262h 39m
Stormlight Back Half Speculation with Yet More WoBs
We are ALMOST done with WoBs. I know, that is the real fantasy story, but we do finish the December spoiler stream. Wow! Then we proceed to JordanCon. We have quite a few Stormlight back half WoBs which we just go off the deep in with, which maybe you'll enjoy. Today we have Eric (Chaos), David (Windrunner), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! Thumbnail is a promo image for War for Roshar by Amirul Hhf: https://bsky.app/profile/brotherwisegames.bsky.social/post/3mrxd7lngf724 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:57 Connections of children born in the Emberdark 0:05:32 Stormlight Back Half Prologues 0:16:05 Stormlight Back Half Protagonists 0:33:45 Nightblood in a silver sheath 0:41:47 Student of mine 0:42:40 Copper effects with the Emberdark device 1:10:26 Fires of December Cosmere Significance 1:11:40 Which of Hoid's Travail's is His Fav to Tell? 1:13:59 Lesser dragons 1:20:57 What's coming down the pipeline that no one has asked about? 1:27:07 Investiture's association after being used 1:51:51 Voidlight for Surgebinding 2:03:53 Cryptics in reflected light, photos 2:16:30 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- Jul 12, 20262h 32m
Autonomy Got PERMISSION To Come To Scadrial!? | December Spoiler Stream WoBs 4
We're back to WoBs, but did we ever really leave? Today we talk about what is (in my opinion) the craziest WoB from the December Spoiler stream, and a whoooole bunch of Shard stuff. And mantis shrimp. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Grace (thegatorgirl)! Thumb is Autonomy by Medusa Dollmaker for the Shards of Creation game: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Shards_of_Creation_-_Autonomy_by_Medusa_Dollmaker.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions and Show & Tell 0:08:44 Can the Dor be taken up by a Vessel? 0:23:37 Creation of the Evil intentional? 0:36:53 Magic systems pre-Shattering 0:47:16 Tin Compounding 0:55:38 What can Aons not do? 1:05:05 Autonomy Investing on Scadrial 1:57:07 Why was Aux chosen to bond Szeth? 1:58:44 Romantic relationship between Ati and Leras 2:16:37 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- Jun 28, 20262h 18m
Honor's Ten Vibes | December Spoiler Stream WoBs P3
We're back to December Spoiler Stream WoBs, just in time for the end of June, right? At least we get through a lot more of them this time! This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), and Adim (AAKS). Cosmere Princess Reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/547-fanx-2025/#e16943 Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:05 Transportation, Speed of Light 0:13:36 Autonomy is a bit Dominion-y 0:23:37 Why does silver nullify shades and spores 0:26:35 Does Ed have true Vaxilian heritage? 0:28:29 Did Odium hijack Braize's original purpose? 0:37:47 Relationship between Charred and Inquisitors 0:50:32 What was the scene that was twenty years in the making? 0:55:54 Were Aona and Skai ever a couple? 0:58:33 Rall Elorim in RoW 1:02:20 Silverlight connected to Reason 1:03:31 Dragon Vessels 1:06:45 Magical knacks in the cosmere 1:11:14 Pregnant dragons changing forms 1:15:14 Nightblood not chipping other Honorblades 1:24:48 Book five's ending if Odium was Rayse still 1:35:28 Hemalurgy and the Sleepless 1:36:37 Unoathed granting Surges 1:42:20 Final Mistborn era and Hoid's apprentices 1:45:12 Endowment and Valor's relationship 1:47:01 Nightblood granting all Surges 1:51:46 Who's That Cosmere Character
- Jun 16, 20262h 37m
Classical Scadrial Reading, Devotion & Dominion Art, and Skyward Adaptation News!
On this (slightly late) Shardcast, we have so much news, including an insane Classical Scadrial reading, Devotion and Dominion art, as well as news on plans to adapt Skyward! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Matt (Comatose), Ene (AonEne), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! This episode's thumbnail is the Devotion and Dominion art from Shards of Creation, by Medusa Dollmaker: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Coppermind:Artists/Medusa_Dollmaker King Raoshem Aon Pendant Lore: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/275/#e7592 Deadline's article on the Skyward adaptation: https://deadline.com/2026/05/skyward-tv-series-tomorrow-studios-brandon-sanderson-1236916283/ Classical Scadrial Reading: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/554-mcm-london-comic-con-2026/#e17193 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:57 Nexus News 0:09:00 Aona and Skai Art in Shards of Creation 0:34:37 Skyward Adaptation 0:48:24 Songs of the Dead 0:53:14 Classical Scadrial Reading 2:15:43 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
- May 31, 20262h 51m
Anti-Investiture and More December Stream WoBs
Today we cover a RECORD LOW amount of WoBs from the December Spoiler Stream, and basically just talk about anti-Investiture a lot. This might be our most technical episode in a long time. Oops. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Grace (thegatorgirl), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail is our commission on spheres, by the incredible Nozomi: https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-2021-art-3-54030534 For some reason we also mentioned Hope of Elantris, so here that is too: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/the-hope-of-elantris 0:00:00 Introductions 0:11:27 Are Shades made of negative Investiture? 0:31:58 Anti-Investiture vs. negative Investiture 1:13:09 Anti-Breath 1:51:52 Ambition's corpse 2:20:41 Shades and language 2:31:57 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com
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