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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson is an American author of fantasy and sci-fi novels. The native Nebraskan is best known for his Mistborn series in addition to finishing The Wheel of Time series following the passing of the original author, Robert Jordan. He also writes the Alcatraz series and The Stormlight Archive (planned for 10 books). Sanderson once edited the Leading Edge magazine while he was studying for his Master’s degree at Brigham Young University. He now teaches creative writing at the same school. Brandon now resides in Utah with his wife and children. Brandon Sanderson became a published author in April 2005 with the novel Elantris. He followed this up the following year with The Final Empire, launching his Mistborn series. Below is a list of Brandon Sanderson’s books in order of when they were originally released: Get notified when Brandon Sanderson releases a new book at BookNotification.com.

Series & Books

Alcatraz Series(6 books)

The Alcatraz series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 6 books, published between 2007 and 2022. The series begins with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians.

1

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians(2007)

2

Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones(2008)

3

Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia(2009)

4

Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens(2010)

5

The Dark Talent(2016)

6

Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (With: Janci Patterson)(2022)

Cosmere Collections Series(1 books)

The Cosmere Collections series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2016. The series begins with Arcanum Unbounded.

1

Arcanum Unbounded(2016)

Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas Series(2 books)

The Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 2 books, published between 2014 and 2015. The series begins with Sixth of the Dusk.

1

Sixth of the Dusk(2014)

2

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell(2015)

Cosmere Universe Series(26 books)

The Cosmere Universe series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 26 books, published between 1998 and 2025. The series begins with White Sand.

1

White Sand(1998)

2

The Way of Kings Prime(2002)

3

Elantris(2005)

4

The Hope of Elantris(2006)

5

The Final Empire(2006)

6

The Well of Ascension(2007)

7

The Hero of Ages(2008)

8

Warbreaker(2009)

9

The Way of Kings(2010)

10

The Alloy of Law(2011)

11

The Emperor's Soul(2012)

12

Words of Radiance(2014)

13

Shadows of Self(2015)

14

The Bands of Mourning(2016)

15

Edgedancer(2016)

16

Oathbringer(2017)

17

Dawnshard(2020)

18

Rhythm of War(2020)

19

Secret History(2022)

20

The Lost Metal(2022)

21

Tress of the Emerald Sea(2023)

22

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England(2023)

23

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter(2023)

24

The Sunlit Man(2023)

25

Wind and Truth(2024)

26

Isles of the Emberdark(2025)

Dark One Series(2 books)

The Dark One series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 2 books, published between 2021 and 2023. The series begins with Dark One, Book 1.

1

Dark One, Book 1(2021)

2

Forgotten(2023)

Elantris Series(3 books)

The Elantris series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 3 books, published between 2005 and 2012. The series begins with Elantris.

1

Elantris(2005)

2

The Hope of Elantris(2006)

3

The Emperor's Soul(2012)

Ethan Skarstedt Short Stories/Novellas Series(3 books)

The Ethan Skarstedt Short Stories/Novellas series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 3 books, published between 2012 and 2023. The series begins with H.A.R.R.E.: Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine (With: Ethan Skarstedt).

1

H.A.R.R.E.: Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine (With: Ethan Skarstedt)(2012)

2

Among the Apple Trees (By: Ethan Skarstedt)(2023)

3

Vetus Bellator (By: Ethan Skarstedt)(2023)

Infinity Blade Series(2 books)

The Infinity Blade series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 2 books, published between 2011 and 2013. The series begins with Awakening.

1

Awakening(2011)

2

Redemption(2013)

Legion Series(4 books)

The Legion series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 4 books, published between 2012 and 2022. The series begins with Legion.

1

Legion(2012)

2

Skin Deep(2014)

3

Lies of the Beholder(2018)

4

Stephen Leeds: Death and Faxes(2022)

Legion Collections Series(1 books)

The Legion Collections series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2018. The series begins with The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds.

1

The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds(2018)

Magic: The Gathering Series(17 books)

The Magic: The Gathering series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 17 books, published between 1994 and 2023. The series begins with Arena (By: William R. Forstchen).

1

Arena (By: William R. Forstchen)(1994)

2

Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)(1994)

3

Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)(1995)

4

Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)(1995)

5

The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)(1995)

6

The Prodigal Sorcerer (By: Mark Sumner)(1995)

7

Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)(1996)

8

Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)(1996)

9

And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)(1996)

10

Dark Legacy (By: Robert Vardeman)(1996)

11

The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland)(2008)

12

Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)(2009)

13

Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)(2010)

14

Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)(2011)

15

Children of the Nameless(2018)

16

Throne of Eldraine (By: Kate Elliott)(2019)

17

Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal)(2023)

Mistborn Series(8 books)

The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 8 books, published between 2006 and 2022. The series begins with The Final Empire.

1

The Final Empire(2006)

2

The Well of Ascension(2007)

3

The Hero of Ages(2008)

4

The Alloy of Law(2011)

5

Shadows of Self(2015)

6

The Bands of Mourning(2016)

7

Secret History(2022)

8

The Lost Metal(2022)

Oathbringer Serialization Series(2 books)

The Oathbringer Serialization series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 2 books, starting in 2019. The series begins with Oathbringer Part One.

1

Oathbringer Part One(2019)

2

Oathbringer Part Two(2019)

Publication Order of's Dark One Graphic Novels Series(1 books)

The Publication Order of's Dark One Graphic Novels series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2020. The series begins with Dark One Volume 1.

1

Dark One Volume 1(2020)

Reckoners Series(4 books)

The Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 4 books, published between 2013 and 2016. The series begins with Steelheart.

1

Steelheart(2013)

2

Mitosis(2013)

3

Firefight(2015)

4

Calamity(2016)

Riftwake Series(1 books)

The Riftwake series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2026. The series begins with Blightfall.

1

Blightfall(2026)

Secret Projects Series(5 books)

The Secret Projects series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 5 books, published between 2023 and 2025. The series begins with Tress of the Emerald Sea.

1

Tress of the Emerald Sea(2023)

2

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England(2023)

3

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter(2023)

4

The Sunlit Man(2023)

5

Isles of the Emberdark(2025)

Skyward Series(4 books)

The Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 4 books, published between 2018 and 2023. The series begins with Skyward.

1

Skyward(2018)

2

Starsight(2019)

3

Cytonic(2021)

4

Defiant(2023)

Skyward Short Stories/Novellas Series(5 books)

The Skyward Short Stories/Novellas series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 5 books, starting in 2021. The series begins with Sunreach (With: Janci Patterson).

1

Sunreach (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)

2

Hyperthief (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)

3

ReDawn (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)

4

Defending Elysium(2021)

5

Evershore (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)

Strata Wars Series(1 books)

The Strata Wars series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2026. The series begins with Songs of the Dead.

1

Songs of the Dead(2026)

Texas Reckoners Series(1 books)

The Texas Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 1 book, starting in 2021. The series begins with Lux.

1

Lux(2021)

The Stormlight Archive Series(8 books)

The The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 8 books, published between 2002 and 2024. The series begins with The Way of Kings Prime.

1

The Way of Kings Prime(2002)

2

The Way of Kings(2010)

3

Words of Radiance(2014)

4

Edgedancer(2016)

5

Oathbringer(2017)

6

Dawnshard(2020)

7

Rhythm of War(2020)

8

Wind and Truth(2024)

The Wheel of Time Series(15 books)

The The Wheel of Time series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 15 books, published between 1990 and 2012. The series begins with The Eye of the World (By: Robert Jordan).

1

The Eye of the World (By: Robert Jordan)(1990)

2

The Great Hunt (By: Robert Jordan)(1990)

3

The Dragon Reborn (By: Robert Jordan)(1991)

4

The Shadow Rising (By: Robert Jordan)(1992)

5

The Fires of Heaven (By: Robert Jordan)(1993)

6

Lord of Chaos (By: Robert Jordan)(1994)

7

A Crown of Swords (By: Robert Jordan)(1996)

8

The Path of Daggers (By: Robert Jordan)(1998)

9

Winter's Heart (By: Robert Jordan)(2000)

10

Crossroads of Twilight (By: Robert Jordan)(2003)

11

New Spring (By: Robert Jordan)(2004)

12

Knife of Dreams (By: Robert Jordan)(2005)

13

The Gathering Storm(2009)

14

Towers of Midnight(2010)

15

A Memory of Light(2012)

Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas Series(3 books)

The Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 3 books, published between 2009 and 2012. The series begins with What the Storm Means.

1

What the Storm Means(2009)

2

Distinctions(2010)

3

By Grace and Banners Fallen(2012)

White Sand Graphic Novels Series(3 books)

The White Sand Graphic Novels series by Brandon Sanderson consists of 3 books, published between 2016 and 2019. The series begins with White Sand Volume 1.

1

White Sand Volume 1(2016)

2

White Sand Volume 2(2017)

3

White Sand Volume 3(2019)