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The Stormlight Archive Series

7 primary works • 26 total works
Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy cycle tells the story of Roshar, a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain. It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that tran…

Book 1

The Way of Kings
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4.66 · 660071 Ratings · 52662 Reviews · published 2010 · 109 editions
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    Book 1, Part 1

    The Way of Kings, Part 1
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    4.61     · 30948 Ratings · 2102 Reviews · published 2010 · 33 editions
    Speak again the ancient oaths. Life before death. …

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    Book 1, Part 2

    The Way of Kings, Part 2
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    4.78     · 25376 Ratings · 1639 Reviews · published 2010 · 28 editions
    According to mythology mankind used to live in The…

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    Book 2

    Words of Radiance
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    4.76     · 480537 Ratings · 33194 Reviews · published 2014 · 82 editions
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    Book 2, Part 1

    Words of Radiance, Part 1
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    4.70     · 15182 Ratings · 870 Reviews · published 2014 · 23 editions
    The natural heir to Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanders…

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    Book 2, Part 2

    Words of Radiance, Part 2
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    4.81     · 14240 Ratings · 1070 Reviews · published 2014 · 22 editions
    Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into …

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    Book 2.1

    Elsecaller / King Lopen the First of Alethkar
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    4.13     · 69 Ratings · 16 Reviews · 1 edition
    Two high-stakes Stormlight stories. One collectibl…

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    Book 2.5

    Edgedancer
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    4.13     · 162271 Ratings · 11814 Reviews · published 2016 · 34 editions

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    Book 3

    Oathbringer
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    4.61     · 350715 Ratings · 23942 Reviews · published 2017 · 69 editions
    In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York T…

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    Book 3, Part 1

    Oathbringer Part One
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    4.47     · 10670 Ratings · 651 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions
    In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York T…

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    Book 3, Part 2

    Oathbringer Part Two
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    4.63     · 9397 Ratings · 763 Reviews · published 2017 · 5 editions
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    Book 3.5

    Dawnshard
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    4.35     · 129891 Ratings · 8827 Reviews · published 2020 · 39 editions
    From Brandon Sanderson—author of the #1 New York T…

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    Book 4

    Rhythm of War
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    4.58     · 234294 Ratings · 18439 Reviews · published 2020 · 45 editions
    The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Time…

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    Book 4, Part 1

    Rhythm of War, Part One
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    4.51     · 5017 Ratings · 326 Reviews · published 2020 · 23 editions
    After forming a coalition of human resistance agai…

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    Book 4, Part 2

    Rhythm of War, Part Two
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    4.64     · 4653 Ratings · 396 Reviews · published 2021 · 21 editions
    After forming a coalition of human resistance agai…

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    Book 4.5

    Horneater
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    4.25     · 64 Ratings · 4 Reviews · expected publication 2026 · 1 edition
    A novella focusing on the character Rock, chronolo…

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    Book 5

    Wind and Truth
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    4.37     · 126160 Ratings · 16392 Reviews · published 2024 · 24 editions
    The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc…

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    Book 5, Part 1

    Wiatr i Prawda I
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    4.28     · 563 Ratings · 64 Reviews · published 2024 · 5 editions
    Długo oczekiwana, wybuchowa kulminacja pierwszego …

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    Book 5, Part 2

    Wiatr i Prawda II
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    4.43     · 460 Ratings · 64 Reviews · 5 editions
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    Book 1-3

    The Stormlight Archive, Books 1-3: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer
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    4.79     · 3500 Ratings · 75 Reviews · 6 editions
    This Stormlight Archive discounted ebundle The Way…

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    Book 1-4

    The Stormlight Archive, Books 1-4: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, Rhythm of War
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    4.81     · 1453 Ratings · 28 Reviews · 9 editions
    This Stormlight Archive discounted ebundle The Way…

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    Book 1, 2, 2.5, 3

    Stormlight Archive 4 Book Set: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Edgedancer, Oathbringer
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    4.80     · 880 Ratings · 26 Reviews · 1 edition
    The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of R…

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    Book 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2

    The Stormlight Archive: 4 Books Bundle Collection With Gift Journal
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    4.71     · 110 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2017 · 2 editions
    Brandon Sanderson The Stormlight Archive Series 4 …

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    Book 1.2, 2.1, 2.2

    The Stormlight Archive Bundle: Words of Radiance Part One, Words of Radiance Part Two, The Way of Kings Part Two
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    4.61     · 95 Ratings · 1 edition
    Brandon Sanderson Collection The Stormlight Archiv…

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    The Way of Kings Prime
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    3.94     · 1353 Ratings · 200 Reviews · published 2020 · 3 editions
    The Way of Kings Prime is the original draft of Th…

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    The Stormlight Archive - A Pocket Companion to The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance
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    3.82     · 692 Ratings · 106 Reviews · 3 editions
    This pocket companion is designed to provide facts…

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