The Sword Art Online light novel series by Reki Kawahara is a thrilling blend of fantasy and science fiction, set in virtual reality worlds where players become trapped in immersive MMORPG games. The story follows Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya, a skilled player who must navigate dangerous in-game landscapes to survive, as death in the game means death in real life. With high-stakes action, evolving relationships, and explorations of virtual identity, the series delves into themes of reality, technology, and human connection.
More books are expected from the series, including Volume 28 in 2024
List of the Sword Art Online Books
Sword Art Online Vol. 1: Aincrad | 2014 | |
Sword Art Online, Vol. 2: Aincrad | 2014 | |
Sword Art Online, Vol. 3. Fairy Dance | 2014 | |
Sword Art Online Vol. 4: Fairy Dance | 2015 | |
Sword Art Online 5: Phantom Bullet | 2015 | |
Sword Art Online 6: Phantom Bullet | 2015 | |
Sword Art Online 7: Mother’s Rosary | 2016 | |
Sword Art Online 8: Early and Late | 2016 | |
Sword Art Online 9: Alicization Begining | 2016 | |
Sword Art Online 10: Alicization Running | 2017 | |
Sword Art Online 11: Alicization Turning | 2017 | |
Sword Art Online 12 : Alicization Rising | 2017 | |
Sword Art Online 13 : Alicization Dividing | 2018 | |
Sword Art Online 14 : Alicization Uniting | 2018 | |
Sword Art Online 15 : Alicization Invading | 2018 | |
Sword Art Online 16 : Alicization Exploding | 2019 | |
Sword Art Online 17 : Alicization Awakening | 2019 | |
Sword Art Online 18 : Alicization Lasting | 2020 | |
Sword Art Online 19 : Moon Cradle | 2020 | |
Sword Art Online 20 : Moon Cradle | 2020 | |
Sword Art Online 21 : Unital Ring I | 2021 | |
Sword Art Online 22 : Kiss and Fly | 2021 | |
Sword Art Online 23 : Unital Ring II | 2021 | |
Sword Art Online 24 : Unital Ring III | 2022 | |
Sword Art Online 25 : Unital Ring IV | 2022 | |
Sword Art Online 26 : Unital Ring V | 2023 | |
Sword Art Online 27 : Unital Ring VI | 2023 |