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 The Cosmere Books
Tress of the Emerald Sea | (2023) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England | (2023) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter | (2023) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Sunlit Man | (2024) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Elantris Books
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) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Secret History | (2022) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Lost Metal | (2022) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Alcatraz Books
Publication Order of The Wheel of Time Books
(with Robert Jordan)
Publication Order of Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas
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
Publication Order of Infinity Blade Books
Publication Order of Legion Books
Publication Order of Legion Collections
Publication Order of White Sand Graphic Novels
Publication Order of Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Cosmere Collections
Publication Order of Skyward Books
Publication Order of Skyward Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of's Dark One Graphic Novels
Publication Order of Oathbringer Serialization Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
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 Skyward Flight Books
(with Janci Patterson)
Publication Order of Anthologies
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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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!
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?
The Perfect State is not listed.
It is now. Thanks!