Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts : (the Way of Kings, Mistborn: the Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians)

Several important characters and soldiers die, including painful losses tied to war, oppression, and sacrifice. Grief and its lasting effects are treated seriously.

Injuries and some blood are described, especially in battle scenes, but graphic anatomical detail is not generally central.

Mild oaths, insults, and harsh language occur occasionally. Strong profanity and slurs are not prominent.

Invented religions, gods, doctrines, rituals, prophecy, and competing beliefs are important to the settings and plots, especially in The Way of Kings and Mistborn.

Romantic interests and relationships appear, including meaningful character pairings, but romance remains secondary to adventure, conflict, friendship, and personal growth.

Monsters, imprisonment, pursuit, oppressive threats, dangerous magic, and battlefield peril recur. Some scenes are genuinely tense or frightening, though the tone varies across the four books.

Sexual content is minimal. There may be references to attraction, marriage, or adult relationships, but no prominent explicit sexual scenes.

Alcohol and fictional intoxicants appear occasionally as social or world-building elements. Substance use is not a major focus and is not strongly glamorized.

Frequent, sometimes intense fantasy violence includes battles, executions, abuse, and peril. The books generally show meaningful consequences rather than treating violence as harmless fun.