The Stormlight Archive books in order A series by Brandon Sanderson
The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson has 7 books (5 novels and 2 shorter works), from The Way of Kings (Aug 2010) to Wind and Truth (Dec 2024). Read it in order, starting with The Way of Kings.
Reading order: 1 The Way of Kings (2010) · 2 Words of Radiance (2014) · 2.5 Edgedancer (2016) · 3 Oathbringer (2017) · 3.5 Dawnshard (2020) · 4 Rhythm of War (2020) · 5 Wind and Truth (2024)
Updated September 2026
All 7 The Stormlight Archive books in order
- 1.
The Way of Kings (Aug 2010)
- 2.
Words of Radiance (Mar 2014)
- 2.5.
Edgedancer (2016)
- 3.
Oathbringer (Nov 2017)
- 3.5.
Dawnshard (2020)
- 4.
Rhythm of War (Nov 2020)
- 5.
Wind and Truth (Dec 2024)
The Stormlight Archive FAQ
- How many The Stormlight Archive books are there?
- There are 7 The Stormlight Archive books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Stormlight Archive books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Way of Kings (Aug 2010): 1 The Way of Kings (2010) · 2 Words of Radiance (2014) · 2.5 Edgedancer (2016) · 3 Oathbringer (2017) · 3.5 Dawnshard (2020) · 4 Rhythm of War (2020) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first The Stormlight Archive book?
- The Way of Kings (Aug 2010).
- What is the latest The Stormlight Archive book?
- Wind and Truth (Dec 2024).
- Is the Stormlight Archive series finished?
- No, Brandon Sanderson is still adding to it.
- Did Brandon Sanderson write other series?
- Yes: Cosmere, Mistborn, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, The Wheel of Time and Legion.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.