Order of Brandon Sanderson Books

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:

Publication Order of Elantris Books

Elantris	(2005)
The Emperor's Soul	(2012)

Publication Order of Mistborn Books

Mistborn: The Final Empire	(2006)
The Well of Ascension	(2007)
The Hero of Ages	(2008)
The Alloy of Law	(2011)
Shadows of Self	(2015)
The Bands of Mourning	(2016)

Publication Order of Alcatraz Books

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians	(2007)
Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones	(2008)
Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia	(2009)
Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens	(2010)
The Dark Talent	(2016)

Publication Order of Wheel Of Time Books

The Gathering Storm	(2009)
Towers of Midnight	(2010)
A Memory of Light	(2012)

Publication Order of Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas

What the Storm Means	(2009)
Distinctions	(2010)
By Grace and Banners Fallen	(2012)

Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive Books

The Way of Kings	(2010)
Words of Radiance	(2014)
Edgedancer	(2016)
Oathbringer	(2017)
Dawnshard	(2020)
Rhythm of War	(2020)

Publication Order of Reckoners Books

Steelheart	(2013)
Mitosis	(2013)
Firefight	(2015)
Calamity	(2016)

Publication Order of Infinity Blade Books

Awakening	(2011)
Redemption	(2013)

Publication Order of Legion Books

Legion	(2012)
Legion and The Emperor's Soul	(2013)
Skin Deep	(2014)
Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds	(2018)
Lies of the Beholder	(2018)

Publication Order of's White Sand Graphic Novels

White Sand Volume 1	(2016)
White Sand Volume 2	(2017)

Publication Order of Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas

Sixth of the Dusk	(2014)
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell	(2015)

Publication Order of Cosmere Collections

Arcanum Unbounded

(2016)

Publication Order of Skyward Books

Skyward	(2018)
Starsight	(2019)
Cytonic	(2021)

Publication Order of Skyward Short Stories/Novellas

(with Janci Patterson)

Sunreach	(2021)
ReDawn	(2021)
Evershore	(2021)

Publication Order of Oathbringer Serialization Books

Oathbringer Part One	(2019)
Oathbringer Part Two	(2019)

Publication Order of's Dark One Graphic Novels

Dark One Volume 1

(2020)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Warbreaker	(2009)
The Rithmatist	(2013)
Snapshot	(2017)

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Firstborn	(2008)
Perfect State	(2015)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Firstborn & Defending Elysium	(2013)
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell; Perfect State	(2015)
Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts	(2017)

Publication Order of Unfettered Books

Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy (With: Jim Butcher,Charlaine Harris,Terry Brooks,Naomi Novik,David Farland,Rachel Caine,Seanan McGuire,Scott Sigler,,Bradley P. Beaulieu,Michael J. Sullivan,Django Wexler,,Shawn Speakman,MarkLawrence,Anthony Ryan,Sarah Beth Durst)	(2016)
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy (With: Megan Lindholm,Carrie Vaughn,Tad Williams,Brian Herbert,Robert Jordan,Terry Brooks,,Naomi Novik,Kevin J. Anderson,Delilah S. Dawson,Seanan McGuire,Scott Sigler,,,Lev Grossman,,Shawn Speakman,John Gwynne,,MarkLawrence,,,Anna Smith Spark,Katherine Arden)	(2019)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Dangerous Women	(2013)
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition	(2014)
Shadows Beneath	(2014)
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 Edition	(2015)

Note: The Wheel of Time books are co-authored by Robert Jordan. The White Sand graphic novels are written by Rik Hoskin, based on the work of Brandon Sanderson. Shadows Beneath also has stories by Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler and Dan Wells.

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Brandon Sanderson Synopsis: Elantris was the beautiful capital of Arelon, populated by benevolent beings who used magic to benefit one and all. Each one of these beings was once a regular person who was then touched by the transforming power called the Shaod. Then, a decade ago, the power failed and the Elantrians became powerless creatures and the city went dark and began to crumble. Arelon’s new capital is Kae, which lies in the shadow of Elantris. Princess Saene arrives to marry Crown Prince Raoden, hoping to find love. Instead she finds the Prince dead and she is considered his widow. Now, she must use her newfound status in order to push back Hrathen, who wants to convert Arelon and claim it for his emperor and god.

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4 Responses to “Order of Brandon Sanderson Books”

1. elizabethroxannepalacios: 4 years ago

   i agree! This was so difficult, I had given up! I’m grateful now to see the order, but which would a reader who is very specific on reading these books in order prefer to read them? As, it is a gift, do I go by the publication date order? or the chronological order is preferable to a reader? Please, offer a suggestion anyone. Thank you!

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2. Michael Palmer: 4 years ago

   This is driving me nuts. I’ve gone through like 10 pages worth of google search results just trying to find a simple list of Brandon Sanderson books in the order they were published. How can it be this complicated?

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3. David Grewe: 5 years ago

   The Perfect State is not listed.

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   • Brandon: 5 years ago

     It is now. Thanks!

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