📖 About Skyward

Skyward is a series universe written by Brandon Sanderson. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 2 series, published between 2018 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Skyward Books with 4 books. It opens with Skyward (2018) and currently runs to Defiant (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Skyward

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Skyward (2018), book 1 of Publication Order of Skyward 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 2 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.

📚 Skyward Books in Order

Publication Order of Skyward Books
4 books
1
Skyward book cover1Skyward2018Buy on Amazon
Starsight book cover2Starsight2019Buy on Amazon
Cytonic book cover3Cytonic2021Buy on Amazon
Defiant book cover4Defiant2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Skyward Short Stories/Novellas
5 books
2
Sunreach book cover1Sunreach2021Buy on Amazon
2Hyperthief2021Buy on Amazon
ReDawn book cover3ReDawn2021Buy on Amazon
Defending Elysium book cover4Defending Elysium2021Buy on Amazon
Evershore book cover5Evershore2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Skyward books are there?
There are 9 books in the Skyward collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2018 and 2023.
What is the first Skyward book?
The first book is Skyward, published in 2018.
What order should I read the Skyward 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 Skyward books?
The Skyward books were written by Brandon Sanderson.
Is the Skyward series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Skyward Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Skyward series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2018, and the most recent in 2023.