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Isles of the Emberdark (Secret Projects, #5) was the most recently released book by Brandon Sanderson, on July 10th, 2025.

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Brandon Sanderson Stats: The highest rated book by Brandon Sanderson on Book Notification is Lux, the first novel in the Texas Reckoners series. The second-highest rated book is Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2).

The most read book by Brandon Sanderson on Book Notification is The Final Empire, the first novel in the Mistborn series. The second most read book is The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3).

Below is a complete list of Brandon Sanderson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Brandon Sanderson is the Mistborn Series.

List of Alcatraz Books in Publication Order

A boy with a knack for breaking things discovers his true power and fights evil librarians to save the world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.2
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
2007
Go
2
7.7
Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
2008
Go
3
6.9
Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia
2009
Go
4
7.5
Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
2010
Go
5
8
The Dark Talent
2016
Go
6
8.3
Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (With: Janci Patterson)
2022
Go

List of Secret Projects Books in Publication Order

Unique journeys that explore different magical worlds and adventures, filled with creativity and engaging storytelling.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.1
Tress of the Emerald Sea
2023
Go
2
8.1
The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England
2023
Go
3
9
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
2023
Go
4
8.4
The Sunlit Man
2023
Go
5
Isles of the Emberdark
2025
Go

List of Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Set in the fantasy world of Cosmere, these stories reveal magic, mystery, and adventures that connect and enhance the larger universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.6
Sixth of the Dusk
2014
Go
2
8.5
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
2015
Go

List of Cosmere Collections in Publication Order

Set in the fantasy realm of Cosmere once again, these collections bring together magical tales and mysteries that link and expand multiple worlds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.8
Arcanum Unbounded
2016
Go

List of Dark One Books in Publication Order

Christina Walsh seeks justice for forgotten murder victims in a puzzling case of vanished memories and leads pointing to an unbelievable truth.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Dark One, Book 1 (With: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly)
2021
Go
2
10
Forgotten (With: Dan Wells)
2023
Go

List of Elantris Books in Publication Order

Once glorious, a city and its people fall into decay, while political intrigue and hidden magic shape the fate of a kingdom.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Elantris
2005
Go
2
6.5
The Hope Of Elantris
2006
Go
3
8.5
The Emperor's Soul
2012
Go

List of Mistborn Books in Publication Order

In a world of magic with metals, a young rebel fights to overthrow a dark ruler and bring freedom to her people.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.9
The Final Empire
2006
Go
2
8.9
The Well of Ascension
2007
Go
3
9.2
The Hero of Ages
2008
Go
4
8.4
The Alloy of Law
2011
Go
5
8.6
Shadows of Self
2015
Go
6
8.9
The Bands of Mourning
2016
Go
7
8.2
Secret History
2022
Go
8
9.1
The Lost Metal
2022
Go

List of Infinity Blade Books in Publication Order

Based on the fantasy video-game franchise, a hero battles to save his world, facing immortal foes and unraveling hidden secrets.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Awakening
2011
Go
2
8.5
Redemption
2013
Go

List of Legion Books in Publication Order

Features a man who solves mysteries with the help of different personalities in his mind.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Legion
2012
Go
2
8.2
Skin Deep
2014
Go
3
8.7
Lies of the Beholder
2018
Go
4
Stephen Leeds: Death and Faxes
2022
Go

List of Legion Collections in Publication Order

Brings together the stories of the detective with imaginary personalities who help him solve cases.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.8
The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds
2018
Go

List of Oathbringer Serialization Books in Publication Order

Continuing the Stormlight Archive, epic adventures unfold as heroes face magic, battles, and old secrets in a world on the brink of war.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Oathbringer Part One
2019
Go
2
10
Oathbringer Part Two
2019
Go

List of Reckoners Books in Publication Order

Normal people fight superpowered oppressors to take back their world after a cosmic event gives certain individuals dangerous abilities.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
Steelheart
2013
Go
2
7.8
Mitosis
2013
Go
3
8
Firefight
2015
Go
4
8.2
Calamity
2016
Go

List of Skyward Books in Publication Order

A young pilot named Spensa dreams of proving her worth and saving humanity from alien threats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Skyward
2018
Go
2
8.9
Starsight
2019
Go
3
7.9
Cytonic
2021
Go
4
8.7
Defiant
2023
Go

List of Skyward Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Further short-stories featuring the young pilot Spensa fighting to save her world while discovering new truths about herself and the universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Sunreach (With: Janci Patterson)
2021
Go
2
Hyperthief (With: Janci Patterson)
2021
3
8.3
ReDawn (With: Janci Patterson)
2021
Go
4
9
Defending Elysium
2021
Go
5
7.8
Evershore (With: Janci Patterson)
2021
Go

List of Skyward Flight Books in Publication Order (with Janci Patterson)

Features more stories of the young pilot Spensa, battling aliens and discovering secrets about her world and herself.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.5
Skyward Flight: The Collection: Sunreach / ReDawn / Evershore
2022
Go

List of The Stormlight Archive Books in Publication Order

Epic fantasy tales unfold on a stormy world, following heroes with magical powers who must unite against dark forces and uncover ancient secrets.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Way of Kings Prime
2002
2
8.8
The Way of Kings
2010
Go
3
9.5
Words of Radiance
2014
Go
4
8.5
Edgedancer
2016
Go
5
9.4
Oathbringer
2017
Go
6
8.9
Dawnshard
2020
Go
7
9.1
Rhythm of War
2020
Go
8
8.1
Wind and Truth
2024
Go

List of Texas Reckoners Books in Publication Order

A young hero joins a group fighting superpowered villains to avenge his father.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Lux
2021
Go

List of The Wheel of Time Books in Publication Order (with Robert Jordan)

An epic fantasy journey where heroes battle dark forces to save their world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Eye of the World ( By: Robert Jordan)
1990
Go
2
8.3
The Great Hunt ( By: Robert Jordan)
1990
Go
3
8.1
The Dragon Reborn ( By: Robert Jordan)
1991
Go
4
8.5
The Shadow Rising ( By: Robert Jordan)
1992
Go
5
8.3
The Fires of Heaven ( By: Robert Jordan)
1993
Go
6
8.3
Lord of Chaos ( By: Robert Jordan)
1994
Go
7
7.7
A Crown of Swords ( By: Robert Jordan)
1996
Go
8
7.5
The Path of Daggers ( By: Robert Jordan)
1998
Go
9
7.8
Winter's Heart ( By: Robert Jordan)
2000
Go
10
7.4
Crossroads of Twilight ( By: Robert Jordan)
2003
Go
11
8.2
New Spring (By: Robert Jordan)
2004
Go
12
8.3
Knife of Dreams ( By: Robert Jordan)
2005
Go
13
8.5
The Gathering Storm
2009
Go
14
9.2
Towers of Midnight
2010
Go
15
9
A Memory of Light
2012
Go
16
9
The Wheel of Time (Complete Series)
2014
Go
Show All Books in this Series

List of Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Short stories further exploring untold adventures and background events in the famous, beloved epic fantasy world

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
What the Storm Means
2009
Go
2
8
Distinctions
2010
Go
3
9.5
By Grace and Banners Fallen
2012
Go

List of White Sand Graphic Novels in Publication Order

A hero seeks to master sand magic to protect his land from dark forces.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
White Sand Volume 1
2016
Go
2
8.1
White Sand Volume 2
2017
Go
3
8.3
White Sand Volume 3
2019
Go

List of Dark One Graphic Novels in Publication Order

A man finds himself caught between two worlds, discovering his destiny as a villain in a fantastical realm.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Dark One Volume 1
2020
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
White Sand
1998
Go
2
Dragonsteel Prime
1999
3
8.6
Warbreaker
2009
Go
4
8.1
The Rithmatist
2013
Go
5
8.4
Snapshot
2017
Go
6
7.8
The Original (With: Mary Robinette Kowal)
2020
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dragonsteel
2001
Go
2
9
Firstborn
2008
Go
3
I Hate Dragons
2010
4
7.6
The Eleventh Metal
2012
Go
5
8
Dreamer
2014
Go
6
9
Perfect State
2015
Go
7
8
Long Chills and Case Dough
2023
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Firstborn & Defending Elysium
2013
Go
2
8
Legion and The Emperor's Soul
2013
Go
3
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell; Perfect State
2015
Go
4
Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts
2017
Go
5
Tailored Realities
2025
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Most Boring Book Ever
2024
Go

List of Magic: The Gathering Books in Publication Order

Adventure and strategy in the fantasy world of the popular card-game franchise, filled with magic and powerful creatures.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Arena ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1994
Go
2
Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)
1994
Go
3
Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
Go
4
Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
Go
5
The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)
1995
Go
6
The Prodigal Sorcerer ( By: Mark Sumner)
1995
Go
7
Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)
1996
Go
8
Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)
1996
Go
9
And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)
1996
Go
10
Dark Legacy ( By: Robert Vardeman)
1996
Go
11
The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer, Jenna Helland)
2008
Go
12
Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)
2009
Go
13
Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)
2010
Go
14
Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)
2011
Go
15
10
Children of the Nameless
2018
Go
16
Throne of Eldraine ( By: Kate Elliott)
2019
Go
17
Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland, Victoria Rosenthal)
2023
Go
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List of Brandon Sanderson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Writing Fantasy Heroes
2013
Go
2
8.5
Dangerous Women
2013
Go
3
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
2013
Go
4
Tor.com: Selected Original Fiction, 2008-2012
2013
Go
5
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
2014
Go
6
9
Shadows Beneath
2014
Go
7
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 Edition
2015
Go
8
Grimdark Magazine Issue #4
2015
Go
9
Dragon Writers
2016
Go
10
4
Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2016
Go
11
Galactic Empires
2017
Go
12
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
2019
Go
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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19th, 1975 and is currently 49 years old. Brandon Sanderson was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Brandon Sanderson is the author of The Stormlight Archive series which currently consists of 8 novels. The The Stormlight Archive series started in 2002 with the novel The Way of Kings Prime. The most recently released novel in The Stormlight Archive series was Wind and Truth which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming novels for The Stormlight Archive series.

Brandon Sanderson has also written the Mistborn series which has 8 books including The Final Empire and The Well of Ascension.

Brandon Sanderson: Awards & Accolades

Sanderson's books have won multiple awards, Towers of Midnight won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2010. The Emperor's Soul won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2013. Words of Radiance won the Audie Award, Best Fantasy, in 2015. Rhythm of War won the Audie Award, Best Fantasy, in 2022.

The following novels by Brandon Sanderson were nominated for these awards:

  • The Gathering Storm: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2009).
  • The Alloy of Law: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2011).
  • The Emperor's Soul: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2012). World Fantasy Award, Novella (2013).
  • A Memory of Light: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2013).
  • The Rithmatist: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2013). Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2014).
  • Steelheart: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2013).
  • Words of Radiance: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2014).
  • The Wheel of Time (Complete Series): Hugo Award, Best Novel (2014).
  • The Final Empire: Audie Award, Best Audio Drama (2015).
  • Firefight: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2015).
  • Shadows of Self: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2015).
  • Perfect State: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2016).
  • The Bands of Mourning: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2016). Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2017).
  • Calamity: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2016).
  • White Sand Volume 1: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2016).
  • The Dark Talent: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2016).
  • Oathbringer: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2017).
  • Skyward: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2018).
  • Starsight: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2020).
  • Rhythm of War: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2020).
  • Dark One Volume 1: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2021).
  • Cytonic: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2022).
  • Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2022).
  • The Lost Metal: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2022).
  • Tress of the Emerald Sea: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2023).
  • Defiant: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2024).

Brandon Sanderson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Gathering Storm was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
  • Towers of Midnight was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2010.
  • A Memory of Light was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
  • Words of Radiance was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
  • Rhythm of War was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2020.
  • Wind and Truth was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2024.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Brandon Sanderson are:

  1. George R.R. Martin, author of the A Song Of Ice and Fire Series.
  2. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicle Series.
  3. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  4. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  5. Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.

Brandon Sanderson: F.A.Q

When was Brandon Sanderson Born? How old is Brandon Sanderson?

Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19th, 1975. Brandon Sanderson is currently 49 years old.

Where was Brandon Sanderson Born?

Brandon Sanderson was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA and is American.

What book awards has Brandon Sanderson won?

Towers of Midnight: Goodreads Awards Best Fantasy (2010).
The Emperor's Soul: Hugo Award Best Novella (2013).
Words of Radiance: Audie Award Best Fantasy (2015).
Rhythm of War: Audie Award Best Fantasy (2022).

What was the first book Brandon Sanderson wrote?

The first book written by Brandon Sanderson was White Sand, published in 1998.

What was the most recent book Brandon Sanderson wrote?

His most recently released work was Isles of the Emberdark on July 10th, 2025.

Will there be any more books by Brandon Sanderson?

Brandon Sanderson has a new book coming out on December 9th, 2025 called Tailored Realities.

How many books has Brandon Sanderson written?

Brandon Sanderson has written 90 books across 32 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 6 books in the Alcatraz Series
  • 5 books in the Secret Projects Series
  • 2 Cosmere Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Cosmere Collections
  • 2 books in the Dark One Series
  • 3 books in the Elantris Series
  • 8 books in the Mistborn Series
  • 2 books in the Infinity Blade Series
  • 4 books in the Legion Series
  • 1 Legion Collections
  • 2 books in the Oathbringer Serialization Series
  • 4 books in the Reckoners Series
  • 4 books in the Skyward Series
  • 5 Skyward Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 book in the Skyward Flight Series
  • 8 books in The Stormlight Archive Series
  • 1 book in the Texas Reckoners Series
  • 4 books in The Wheel of Time Series
  • 3 Wheel Of Time Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 White Sand Graphic Novels
  • 1 Dark One Graphic Novels
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 7 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Picture Books
  • 1 book in the Magic: The Gathering Series

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