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The Stormlight Archive Series

9 primary works • 28 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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4.65 · 454526 Ratings · 32118 Reviews · published 2010 · 5 editions
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    Book 2

    Words of Radiance
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    4.76     · 320410 Ratings · 19496 Reviews · published 2014 · 71 editions
    Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Arch…

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    Book 2.5

    Edgedancer
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    4.23     · 87657 Ratings · 5734 Reviews · published 2016 · 30 editions

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brand…

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    Book 3

    Oathbringer
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    4.62     · 221304 Ratings · 13759 Reviews · published 2017 · 10 editions
    In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York T…

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    Book 3.5

    Dawnshard
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    4.47     · 59929 Ratings · 3856 Reviews · published 2020 · 2 editions
    From Brandon Sanderson—author of the #1 New York T…

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    Book 4

    Rhythm of War
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    4.62     · 126407 Ratings · 9795 Reviews · published 2020 · 34 editions
    The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Time…

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    Book 5

    Knights of Wind and Truth
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    4.66     · 218 Ratings · 49 Reviews · expected publication 2024 · 1 edition
    Update taken from State of the Sanderson 2020:

    "So,…

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    Book 6

    Untitled
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    4.61     · 102 Ratings · 2 Reviews · expected publication 2028 · 1 edition

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    Book 7

    Untitled
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    4.59     · 95 Ratings · 1 edition

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    Book 9

    Untitled
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    4.61     · 88 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition

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    Book 10

    Untitled
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    4.65     · 96 Ratings · 23 Reviews · 1 edition

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    Book 1, Part 1

    The Way of Kings, Part 1
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    4.63     · 24092 Ratings · 1503 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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    4.79     · 19616 Ratings · 1145 Reviews · published 2010 · 8 editions
    According to mythology mankind used to live in The…

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    Book 2, Part 1

    Words of Radiance, Part 1
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    4.71     · 10568 Ratings · 599 Reviews · published 2014 · 21 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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    4.82     · 9859 Ratings · 709 Reviews · published 2014 · 21 editions
    Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into …

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    Book 3, Part 1

    Oathbringer Part One
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    4.50     · 6518 Ratings · 366 Reviews · published 2017 · 23 editions
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    Book 3, Part 2

    Oathbringer Part Two
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    4.65     · 5564 Ratings · 423 Reviews · published 2017 · 23 editions
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    Book 4, Part 1

    Rhythm of War, Part One
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    4.50     · 2074 Ratings · 122 Reviews · published 2020 · 18 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     · 1866 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 2021 · 14 editions
    After forming a coalition of human resistance agai…

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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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    4.78     · 2484 Ratings · 64 Reviews · 4 editions
    This Stormlight Archive discounted ebundle The Way…

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    Book 1-4

    Stormlight Archives HC Box Set 1-4: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, Rhythm of War
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    4.80     · 25 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition
    Experience Brandon Sanderson's groundbreaking, New…

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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     · 509 Ratings · 17 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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    4.80     · 82 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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    4.68     · 69 Ratings · 1 edition
    Brandon Sanderson Collection The Stormlight Archiv…

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    Book 2.1+2.2

    Stormlight Archive Book Two Collection 2 Books Bundle With Gift Journal
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    4.93     · 42 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    Stormlight Archive Book Two Brandon Sanderson Coll…

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    Book 3.1+3.2

    The Stormlight Archive Book Series 2 Books Set
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    4.86     · 57 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition

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    The Way of Kings Prime
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    3.97     · 991 Ratings · 146 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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    3.87     · 573 Ratings · 97 Reviews · 4 editions
    This pocket companion is designed to provide facts…

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