Brandon Sanderson explains why he keeps elves out of his Cosmere universe

Brandon Sanderson’s sprawling Cosmere fantasy universe contains sentient swords, giant monsters, and noble kings, but there’s one genre staple you’ll never see in the bestselling fantasy author’s work: elves. In the latest entry in his SanderFAQ YouTube series, Sanderson explains that his aversion to elves goes back almost 30 years.