The Stormlight Archive books in order
All 5 The Stormlight Archive books in order by Brandon Sanderson (2010 to 2024): the reading order and where to start, with a one-line summary of each.
5 books2010 to 2024 Brandon Sanderson
Where to start
The Way of Kings (2010)
A slave with a spear, a king's assassin, and a scholar's theft — the storm is coming for them all.
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The Stormlight Archive reading order
The Way of Kings
2010Start here
A slave with a spear, a king's assassin, and a scholar's theft — the storm is coming for them all.
Read the summaryWords of Radiance
2014
An assassin hunts a king; a slave becomes a knight; a storm that never ends begins.
Read the summaryOathbringer
2017
A warlord's buried sins rise with the storm—and he must choose unity over vengeance.
Read the summaryRhythm of War
2020
A tower falls, a god dies, and a broken soldier learns he cannot save everyone.
Read the summaryWind and Truth
2024
One day, one duel, and the fate of Roshar hangs on a broken man's oath.
Read the summaryEdgedancer
2016Companion / novella
2016 novella by Brandon Sanderson.
Dawnshard
2020Companion / novella
2020 novella by Brandon Sanderson.
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Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the The Stormlight Archive series?
There are 5 main books in the The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson, published from 2010 to 2024, plus 2 companion stories.
What order should I read the The Stormlight Archive books in?
The The Stormlight Archive books in order: 1. The Way of Kings (2010), 2. Words of Radiance (2014), 3. Oathbringer (2017), 4. Rhythm of War (2020), 5. Wind and Truth (2024).
Which The Stormlight Archive book should I read first?
Start with The Way of Kings (2010).
Who wrote the The Stormlight Archive series?
The The Stormlight Archive series was written by Brandon Sanderson.
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