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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 · 658491 Ratings · 52529 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     · 30915 Ratings · 2098 Reviews · published 2010 · 7 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     · 25348 Ratings · 1636 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     · 479284 Ratings · 33097 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
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    Book 2, Part 1

    Words of Radiance, Part 1
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    4.70     · 15154 Ratings · 865 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     · 14209 Ratings · 1067 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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    4.17     · 35 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 1 edition
    Two high-stakes Stormlight stories. One collectibl…

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    Book 2.5

    Edgedancer
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    4.13     · 161720 Ratings · 11769 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition

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    Book 3

    Oathbringer
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    4.61     · 349675 Ratings · 23873 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 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     · 10641 Ratings · 648 Reviews · published 2017 · 8 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     · 9370 Ratings · 764 Reviews · published 2017 · 27 editions
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    Book 3.5

    Dawnshard
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    4.35     · 129358 Ratings · 8795 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     · 233436 Ratings · 18368 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     · 4990 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     · 4625 Ratings · 392 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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    4.27     · 60 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     · 125056 Ratings · 16306 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     · 556 Ratings · 63 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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    4.42     · 449 Ratings · 62 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     · 3485 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     · 1440 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     · 875 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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