Brent Weeks has published 9 novels and 1 novella, beginning with The Way of Shadows (2008). The 2 series include Lightbringer (5 books, starting with The Black Prism) and The Night Angel Trilogy (4 books, starting with The Way of Shadows). The best-known is The Black Prism (2010). The latest is Night Angel Nemesis (2023).
Updated September 2026
Lightbringer books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Black Prism (2010) · 2 The Blinding Knife (2012) · 3 The Broken Eye (2014) · 4 The Blood Mirror (2016) · 5 The Burning White (2019)
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The Black Prism (Aug 2010)
- 2.
The Blinding Knife (Sep 2012)
- 3.
The Broken Eye (Aug 2014)
- 4.
The Blood Mirror (Oct 2016)
- 5.
The Burning White (Oct 2019)
The Night Angel Trilogy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Way of Shadows (2008) · 2 Shadow's Edge (2008) · 3 Beyond the Shadows (2008) · Perfect Shadow (2011)
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The Way of Shadows (Oct 2008)
- 2.
Shadow's Edge (Nov 2008)
- 3.
Beyond the Shadows (Dec 2008)
Perfect Shadow (Jun 2011)
Where to start with Brent Weeks
Start here
The Black Prism
Brent Weeks's most-read book and the first of the 5 Lightbringer books.
Highest rated
The Blinding Knife
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 25 readers.
Shortest way in
The Way of Shadows
One of the most-read, at about 645 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Night Angel Nemesis (2023)
About Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks is an American fantasy writer. His debut novel, The Way of Shadows, was a New York Times best seller in April 2009. Each of the five books in his Lightbringer series made the NYT list as well, starting with The Black Prism in 2010. He lives and works near Portland, Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their two daughters.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Brent Weeks FAQ
- How many books has Brent Weeks written?
- Brent Weeks has published 9 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Brent Weeks's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Lightbringer with The Black Prism and The Night Angel Trilogy with The Way of Shadows. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Brent Weeks's latest book?
- Night Angel Nemesis (2023).
- What is Brent Weeks's most famous book?
- The Black Prism (2010) is Brent Weeks's most widely read book.
- Are Brent Weeks's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 2 series (Lightbringer and The Night Angel Trilogy); the other 1 book stands alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.