Book Series · 5 Books

The Stormlight Archive Books

In order from The Way of Kings to Wind and Truth.

The Stormlight Archive series is a set of 5 chapter books by Brandon Sanderson, published between 2010 and 2024. Most books run about 1230 pages.

About the series

What's The Stormlight Archive About?

Five published adult epic-fantasy novels set on the storm-battered world of Roshar, forming the completed first half of a planned larger sequence.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$2469

Book #1 · Chapter Book · 2010

The Way of Kings

By Brandon Sanderson

In a storm-ravaged world, a slave, a commander, and a scholar uncover ancient secrets that could change everything.

1007 pages· 383,389 words

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Summary: In the storm-battered world of Roshar, Kaladin, a fallen soldier turned slave, fights to protect his men in a senseless war. Meanwhile, Brightlord Dalinar is haunted by visions of the past, questioning his sanity and the fate of his people. Across the sea, Shallan, a young scholar with hidden motives, seeks forbidden knowledge that could unravel the mysteries of the Knights Radiant. As their paths converge, ancient secrets and mystical powers resurface, threatening to reshape their world. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

In reading order

The Stormlight Archive Series

5 books · Published 2010–2024

#1 in Series

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$2469

The Way of Kings

Chapter Book · 2010

In a storm-ravaged world, a slave, a commander, and a scholar uncover ancient secrets that could change everything.

#2 in Series

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$2659

Words of Radiance

Chapter Book · 2014

A bodyguard with hidden powers faces an assassin targeting rulers, while a scholar seeks secrets to prevent a looming apocalypse.

#3 in Series

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$2659

Oathbringer

Chapter Book · 2017

A storm awakens ancient foes, threatening humanity's survival. Can unity overcome past sins?

#4 in Series

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$2469

Rhythm of War

Chapter Book · 2020

A brutal war rages as betrayal looms and ancient secrets threaten to unravel the Knights Radiant's strength.

Series

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$3799

Wind and Truth

Chapter Book · 2024

A contest of champions decides Roshar's fate as chaos reigns.

From the same world

In-Universe Books

2 books · Published 2016–2020

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$1348

Edgedancer

Chapter Book · 2016

A young Knight Radiant defies an executioner to protect the powerless.

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$1248

Dawnshard

Chapter Book · 2020

A perilous sea voyage to a storm-shrouded island holds secrets that could save or doom the world.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Stormlight Archive series?

There are 5 books in the Stormlight Archive series. It began with The Way of Kings in 2010, and the newest book, Wind and Truth, was published in 2024.