The Stormlight Archive Books in Order
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Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive is a high fantasy series set on the storm-battered world of Roshar within the broader Cosmere universe. It was planned to consist of ten novels divided into two arcs. As of 2024, seven books have been published, with the first novel, The Way of Kings, released in 2010 and the second, Words of Radiance, in 2014. The series includes two novellas and has been adapted into a VR experience and a tabletop roleplaying game. Sanderson has confirmed that the second half of the series will be written after completing other projects. The series is part of Sanderson's larger Cosmere narrative, featuring interconnected elements across his works.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings is the first book in his Stormlight Archive series, following the aftermath of the fall of the Knights Radiant.…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Brandon Sanderson
A 2014 novel by Brandon Sanderson, sequel to The Way of Kings. As the Assassin in White resumes murdering rulers, Kaladin commands the royal…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Brandon Sanderson
Oathbringer is the third book in Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series. It follows the aftermath of a major battle where Dalinar Kholin's…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Brandon Sanderson
Rhythm of War is an epic fantasy novel by American author Brandon Sanderson, the fourth book in The Stormlight Archive series. It was published by…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Brandon Sanderson
The book is the climax of the first arc of The Stormlight Archive, a bestselling fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. Dalinar Kholin faces the god…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Brandon Sanderson
Éclat de l'Aube is a fantasy novel by Brandon Sanderson, published in 2020 in the United States and in 2022 in French. It is the second novella in a…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Brandon Sanderson
From Brandon Sanderson comes Edgedancer, a 2016 novella set in the world of the Stormlight Archive. The story follows Lift, a young woman who once…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Stormlight Archive books in?
Publication order — Brandon Sanderson (the author) recommends reading the main novels in publication order, with the two novellas slotted in between specific books Start with “The Way of Kings.”
How many books are in the The Stormlight Archive series?
We list 7 books by Brandon Sanderson , published between 2010–2024.
Where can I buy the The Stormlight Archive books?
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