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The Stormlight Archive

By Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive is an epic fantasy series set on the storm-lashed world of Roshar. Start with The Way of Kings and follow the main novels in publication order, reading Edgedancer after Words of Radiance and Dawnshard after Oathbringer. Wind and Truth concludes the first five-book arc.

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This series is massive. Do not start here if you are new to the Cosmere. If you are ready, start with The Way of Kings.

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Reading Order Notes

Publication Order: The Stormlight Archive includes massive main novels and shorter novellas. It is highly recommended to read the novellas in their publication spots (e.g., Edgedancer between Books 2 and 3, and Dawnshard between Books 3 and 4).

Chronological Order: Chronological order and publication order are identical.

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The Way of Kings

2010

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Words of Radiance

2014

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Edgedancer

2016

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Oathbringer

2017

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Dawnshard

2020

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Rhythm of War

2020

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Wind and Truth

2024

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