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The Reckoners books in order A series by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson has 5 books, from Steelheart (Sep 2013) to Lux (2021). Read it in order, starting with Steelheart.

Reading order: 1 Steelheart (2013) · 1.5 Mitosis (2013) · 2 Firefight (2015) · 3 Calamity (2016) · 4 Lux (2021)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Reckoners books in order

  1. 1.

    Steelheart (Sep 2013)

    416 pages★ 4.2 (48 ratings)

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  2. 1.5.

    Mitosis (Dec 2013)

    ★ 3.8 (15 ratings)

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  3. 2.

    Firefight (Jan 2015)

    452 pages★ 4.1 (21 ratings)

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  4. 3.

    Calamity (Feb 2016)

    430 pages★ 4.1 (20 ratings)

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  5. 4.

    Lux (2021)

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The Reckoners FAQ

How many The Reckoners books are there?
There are 5 The Reckoners books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Reckoners books in?
In publication order, starting with Steelheart (Sep 2013): 1 Steelheart (2013) · 1.5 Mitosis (2013) · 2 Firefight (2015) · 3 Calamity (2016) · 4 Lux (2021).
What is the first The Reckoners book?
Steelheart (Sep 2013).
What is the latest The Reckoners book?
Lux (2021).
Is the Reckoners series finished?
There have been no new The Reckoners books since 2021.
Did Brandon Sanderson write other series?
Yes: Cosmere, Mistborn, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, The Wheel of Time and The Stormlight Archive.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.