Portraits, a rebuilt reading profile, and cascades that actually make sense
OpenFiction Team6 April 20262 min read
Today's update is a mix of visual and structural work - some of it immediately obvious, some of it quietly fixing things that have been a low-level annoyance since launch.
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Spoiler filtering just got a lot smarter
OpenFiction Team6 April 20262 min read
One of the most common frustrations with character encyclopedias and wiki-style references is that they're essentially unusable if you're not fully caught up. Look up a character you've just met and you'll likely see exactly how their story ends. OpenFiction was built to fix that - and today's update takes it significantly further.
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The Complete Cosmere Reading Order (2026)
OpenFiction Team11 March 20264 min read
Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere is one of the most ambitious projects in fantasy fiction - a shared universe spanning multiple series, standalone novels, and novellas, all connected by a deeper cosmological framework that rewards careful readers. It's also, for newcomers, a bit daunting to know where to start. This guide covers every published Cosmere book as of 2026, with two recommended reading orders and some honest advice on which approach suits different readers.
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