📖 About Cradle

Cradle is a series universe written by Will Wight. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 2016 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Cradle Books with 13 books. It opens with Unsouled (2016) and currently runs to Threshold: Stories from Cradle (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Cradle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Unsouled (2016), book 1 of Publication Order of Cradle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Cradle Books in Order

Publication Order of Cradle Books
13 books
1
Unsouled book cover1Unsouled2016Buy on Amazon
Soulsmith book cover2Soulsmith2016Buy on Amazon
Blackflame book cover3Blackflame2017Buy on Amazon
Skysworn book cover4Skysworn2017Buy on Amazon
Ghostwater book cover5Ghostwater2018Buy on Amazon
Underlord book cover6Underlord2019Buy on Amazon
Uncrowned book cover7Uncrowned2019Buy on Amazon
Wintersteel book cover8Wintersteel2020Buy on Amazon
Bloodline book cover9Bloodline2021Buy on Amazon
Reaper book cover10Reaper2021Buy on Amazon
Dreadgod book cover11Dreadgod2022Buy on Amazon
Waybound book cover12Waybound2023Buy on Amazon
Threshold: Stories from Cradle book cover13Threshold: Stories from Cradle2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cradle books are there?
There are 13 books in the Cradle collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2016 and 2025.
What is the first Cradle book?
The first book is Unsouled, published in 2016.
What order should I read the Cradle books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Cradle books?
The Cradle books were written by Will Wight.
Is the Cradle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Cradle Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Cradle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2016, and the most recent in 2025.