Brandon Sanderson Books in Order

Brandon Sanderson's books form 8 series, including Mistborn (start with Mistborn: The Final Empire), The Stormlight Archive (start with The Way of Kings), Skyward (start with Skyward), Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (start with Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians), The Reckoners (start with Steelheart), and Secret Projects (start with Tress of the Emerald Sea), plus 2 more series — read each series in publication order starting from the title noted. 5 of 8 series are complete so far, with the rest still ongoing. The other 26 standalone books can be read whenever you like.

Brandon Sanderson has written 72 books, split across 8 series and 26 standalone books. They were published between 2005 and 2025.

Brandon Sanderson's newest book is Isles of the Emberdark, published in 2025. It's part of the Secret Projects series.

Yes — Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn is a 8-book series best read in order, starting with Mistborn: The Final Empire. The series is still ongoing, so newer entries continue to release after this one.

Brandon Sanderson's first published book was Elantris, released in 2005. It was a standalone release.