Sanderson achieved success in 2005 with the publication of his debut novel, "Elantris." In 2007, Robert Jordan's widow selected Sanderson to complete the final books in Jordan's epic "Wheel of ...

Books like "Elantris" may be a good starting point for new readers to the fantasy genre, while the original "Mistborn" trilogy is a good intro to Sanderson's shared universe known as the Cosmere.