Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Shadesmar and Silverlight

Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Show Notes

We got a lot of Shadesmar in Isles of the Emberdark, so there's some stuff to talk about now! This episode is part discussion, but also part explainer for things. Also part pointless arguments on the GODFORGE and the Shadesmar sun, but hey.

This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne)!

Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover of Rhythm of War, by the incredible Yasen Stoilov: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PmAvbL

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:22 The word Shadesmar 0:10:10 Shadesmar basics / geography 0:27:05 Rosharan subastral 1:08:47 Scadrian subastral and Ire fortress 1:31:11 Nalthian subastral 1:38:38 Drominad subastral / Shadesmar sun 1:52:25 Silverlight 2:21:43 Final thoughts / Grand Knell 2:30:05 Who's That Cosmere Character

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