📖 About Stormlight Archive

Stormlight Archive is a Fantasy series universe written by Brandon Sanderson. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive Books with 8 books. It opens with The Way of Kings Prime (2002) and currently runs to Wind and Truth (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Stormlight Archive

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Way of Kings Prime (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive 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.

📚 Stormlight Archive Books in Order

Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive Books
8 books
1
The Way of Kings Prime book cover1The Way of Kings Prime2002Buy on Amazon
The Way of Kings book cover2The Way of Kings2010Buy on Amazon
Words of Radiance book cover3Words of Radiance2014Buy on Amazon
Edgedancer book cover4Edgedancer2016Buy on Amazon
Oathbringer book cover5Oathbringer2017Buy on Amazon
Dawnshard book cover6Dawnshard2020Buy on Amazon
Rhythm of War book cover7Rhythm of War2020Buy on Amazon
Wind and Truth book cover8Wind and Truth2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Stormlight Archive books are there?
There are 8 books in the Stormlight Archive collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2024.
What is the first Stormlight Archive book?
The first book is The Way of Kings Prime, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Stormlight Archive 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 Stormlight Archive books?
The Stormlight Archive books were written by Brandon Sanderson.
Is the Stormlight Archive series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Stormlight Archive series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2024.