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 Alcatraz Books
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Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians |
(2007) |
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Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener’s Bones |
(2008) |
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Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia |
(2009) |
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Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens |
(2010) |
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The Dark Talent |
(2016) |
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Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Secret Projects Books
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Tress of the Emerald Sea |
(2023) |
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The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England |
(2023) |
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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter |
(2023) |
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The Sunlit Man |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas
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Sixth of the Dusk |
(2014) |
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Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Cosmere Collections
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Arcanum Unbounded |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Dark One Books
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Forgotten |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Elantris Books
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Elantris |
(2005) |
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The Hope Of Elantris |
(2006) |
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The Emperor’s Soul |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Mistborn Books
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Mistborn: The Final Empire |
(2006) |
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The Well of Ascension |
(2007) |
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The Hero of Ages |
(2008) |
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The Alloy of Law |
(2011) |
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Shadows of Self |
(2015) |
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The Bands of Mourning |
(2016) |
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Secret History |
(2022) |
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The Lost Metal |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Infinity Blade Books
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Awakening |
(2011) |
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Redemption |
(2013) |
Publication Order of Legion Books
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Legion |
(2012) |
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Skin Deep |
(2014) |
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Lies of the Beholder |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Legion Collections
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The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Oathbringer Serialization Books
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Oathbringer Part One |
(2019) |
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Oathbringer Part Two |
(2019) |
Publication Order of Reckoners Books
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Steelheart |
(2013) |
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Mitosis |
(2013) |
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Firefight |
(2015) |
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Calamity |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Skyward Books
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Skyward |
(2018) |
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Starsight |
(2019) |
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Cytonic |
(2021) |
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Defiant |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Skyward Short Stories/Novellas
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Sunreach |
(2021) |
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ReDawn |
(2021) |
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Defending Elysium |
(2021) |
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Evershore |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Skyward Flight Books
(with Janci Patterson)
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Skyward Flight: The Collection: Sunreach / ReDawn / Evershore |
(2022) |
Publication Order of The Stormlight Archive Books
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The Way of Kings Prime |
(2002) |
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The Way of Kings |
(2010) |
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Words of Radiance |
(2014) |
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Edgedancer |
(2016) |
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Oathbringer |
(2017) |
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Dawnshard |
(2020) |
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Rhythm of War |
(2020) |
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Wind and Truth |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Texas Reckoners Books
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Lux |
(2021) |
Publication Order of The Wheel of Time Books
(with Robert Jordan)
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The Eye of the World |
(1990) |
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The Great Hunt |
(1990) |
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The Dragon Reborn |
(1991) |
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The Shadow Rising |
(1992) |
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The Fires of Heaven |
(1993) |
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Lord of Chaos |
(1994) |
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A Crown of Swords |
(1996) |
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The Path of Daggers |
(1998) |
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Winter’s Heart |
(2000) |
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Crossroads of Twilight |
(2003) |
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New Spring |
(2004) |
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Knife of Dreams |
(2005) |
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The Gathering Storm |
(2009) |
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Towers of Midnight |
(2010) |
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A Memory of Light |
(2012) |
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The Wheel of Time (Complete Series) |
(2014) |
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Publication Order of Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas
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What the Storm Means |
(2009) |
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Distinctions |
(2010) |
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By Grace and Banners Fallen |
(2012) |
Publication Order of White Sand Graphic Novels
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White Sand Volume 1 |
(2016) |
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White Sand Volume 2 |
(2017) |
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White Sand Volume 3 |
(2019) |
Publication Order of’s Dark One Graphic Novels
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Dark One Volume 1 |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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White Sand |
(1998) |
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Warbreaker |
(2009) |
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The Rithmatist |
(2013) |
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Snapshot |
(2017) |
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The Original |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
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Dragonsteel |
(2001) |
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Firstborn |
(2008) |
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I Hate Dragons |
(2010) |
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The Eleventh Metal |
(2012) |
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Dreamer |
(2014) |
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Perfect State |
(2015) |
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Long Chills and Case Dough |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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Firstborn & Defending Elysium |
(2013) |
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Legion and The Emperor’s Soul |
(2013) |
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Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell; Perfect State |
(2015) |
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Brandon Sanderson’s Fantasy Firsts |
(2017) |
Publication Order of Picture Books
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The Most Boring Book Ever |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books
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Arena |
(1994) |
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Whispering Woods |
(1994) |
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Shattered Chains |
(1995) |
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Final Sacrifice |
(1995) |
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The Cursed Land |
(1995) |
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The Prodigal Sorcerer |
(1995) |
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Ashes of the Sun |
(1996) |
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Song of Time |
(1996) |
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And Peace Shall Sleep |
(1996) |
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Dark Legacy |
(1996) |
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Alara Unbroken |
(2009) |
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Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum |
(2010) |
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Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn |
(2011) |
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Theros: A Godsend Novel |
(2014) |
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Journey Into Nyx: Godsend, Part II |
(2014) |
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Children of the Nameless |
(2018) |
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Throne of Eldraine |
(2019) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Writing Fantasy Heroes |
(2013) |
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Dangerous Women |
(2013) |
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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013 |
(2013) |
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Tor.com: Selected Original Fiction, 2008-2012 |
(2013) |
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The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition |
(2014) |
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Shadows Beneath |
(2014) |
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The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 Edition |
(2015) |
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Grimdark Magazine Issue #4 |
(2015) |
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Dragon Writers |
(2016) |
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Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy |
(2016) |
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Galactic Empires |
(2017) |
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Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy |
(2019) |
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.