Brandon Sanderson bibliography

This is the bibliography of American fantasy and science fiction writer Brandon Sanderson.

The Cosmere

Sanderson writes many of his works in an overarching universe known as the Cosmere with series tending to be on different planets within that universe. The works, especially the magic systems within them, are often subtly connected and some characters appear across the various series.[1]

Aether of Night series

Announced with very few details. "Seeds" of the story are in multiple other Cosmere books.[2]

Dragonsteel series

This story (the story of the shattering of Adonalsium, as told by Hoid) is next-to-last in Sanderson's sequence of Cosmere novels (though it is first chronologically). It will probably be released once Stormlight volume 10 is done.[2]

Elantris series

  • Elantris (2005, ISBN 0-765-31177-1)
  • Untitled sequels (forthcoming)[3][4]

Elantris short works

  • The Hope of Elantris (2006, no ISBN) (short story)[5]
  • The Emperor's Soul (2012, ISBN 978-1-61696-092-6) (novella)[6]

First of the Sun series

No novels have been announced in this series.

  • Sixth of the Dusk in Shadows Beneath, edited by Peter Ahlstrom (novella) (2014, Dragonsteel Entertainment, ISBN 978-1-938570-03-2)[7]

Mistborn series

In addition to the original trilogy and the Wax and Wayne series, there are at least two other trilogies planned in the Mistborn series.[3][4]

Original trilogy

  • Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006, ISBN 0-765-31178-X)
  • Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007, ISBN 0-765-31688-9)
  • Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008, ISBN 978-0-765-31689-9)

Wax and Wayne series

Also called "Era Two" of the Mistborn series.[2] Alloy of Law was originally a standalone work, but became part of a tetralogy.[3][4]

  • Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (2011, ISBN 978-0-765-33042-0)
  • Mistborn: Shadows of Self (2015, ISBN 978-0-765-37855-2)[3][8]
  • Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (2016, ISBN 978-0-765-37857-6)[3][9]
  • Mistborn: The Lost Metal (working title, forthcoming, tentatively scheduled for Fall 2019)[10]

Mistborn novella

Silverlight series

There is a planned novella, but no details have yet been released.[2]

The Stormlight Archive

Ten books are planned in this series in two five-book cycles.

  • The Way of Kings (2010, ISBN 978-0-765-32635-5)[12][13][14]
  • Words of Radiance (2014, ISBN 978-0-765-32636-2) [15]
  • Oathbringer (2017, ISBN 978-0-765-32637-9)[16]
  • Untitled fourth book (forthcoming, 2020)[2]

Stormlight novellas

Threnody series

At least one novel is planned, though no specific details have been announced.[2]

Threnody novella

  • Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell in Dangerous Women, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois (novella) (2013, Tor Books, ISBN 978-0-765-33206-6)

Warbreaker series

  • Warbreaker (2009, ISBN 978-0-765-32030-8)
  • Nightblood (forthcoming)[3]

White Sand graphic novel series

White Sand is set on Taldain where there are Daysiders and Darksiders who harness arcane powers to manipulate sand. The writer is Rik Hoskin and the artist is Julius Gopez with colors by Ross Campbell.[19] The works are based on an original manuscript by Sanderson.[20]

  • White Sand #1 (with Rik Hoskin and Julius Gopez) (June 22, 2016, ISBN 978-1-60690-885-3, Dynamite Entertainment)[4]
  • White Sand #2 (February 20, 2018, ISBN 978-1-52410-342-2, Dynamite Entertainment)
  • White Sand #3 (forthcoming untitled graphic novel, date TBA, Dynamite)

Cosmere standalone novella

  • Silence Divine (working title, forthcoming), set in the Shardworld Ashyn, in the Greater Rosharan solar system (novella)[3]

Cosmere short work collections

Other works

Alcatraz series

  • Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007, ISBN 978-0-439-92550-1)
  • Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones (2008, ISBN 978-0-439-92553-2)
  • Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia (2009, ISBN 978-0-439-92555-6)
  • Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens (2010, ISBN 978-0-439-92557-0)
  • Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent (2016, ISBN 978-0-7653-8140-8)
  • Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians: The Worldspire (forthcoming)[2]

Adamant series

This is an "epic science fiction space opera" series released every other month as serial novellas. Sanderson plans to write four of the six and have co-authors for the other two. No release dates have been announced.[2]

Dark One series

A series about a boy who learns he is destined to destroy the world. The series was announced in December 2014, but no information on number of volumes or release dates were included.[3] The Dark One series was originally set in the Cosmere but it got 'pulled out'.[21] In 2018 it was announced that Sanderson partnered with FremantleMedia and Random House Studio to produce Dark One as a television series, along with a series of novels, a prequel podcast and graphic novel that will be published by Vault Comics.[22]

Infinity Blade series

These works are based on the action role-playing iOS video game Infinity Blade, developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games.

  • Infinity Blade: Awakening (2011, ISBN 978-0-9839430-0-6) (novella)
  • Infinity Blade: Redemption (2013, ISBN 978-0-9839430-2-0) (novella)

Legion series

Legion is a series of three novellas, originally published by Subterranean Press.

  • Legion (2012, Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-485-0)
  • Legion: Skin Deep (2014, Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-690-8)
  • Legion: Lies of the Beholder (2018, Subterranean Press, ISBN 978-1-59606-885-8)

A collection of all three novellas was released by Tor Books in 2018:

  • Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds (2018, Tor Books, ISBN 978-1-25029-779-2)

The Reckoners series

  • Steelheart (2013, Delacorte Press, ISBN 978-0-375-99121-9)[23]
  • Firefight (January 6, 2015, Delacorte Press, ISBN 978-0-375-99122-6)[3][24]
  • Calamity (Feb. 2016, Delacorte Press, ISBN 978-0-385-74360-0)[3][25]

The Reckoners novella

  • Mitosis takes place between the first and second book. (short story) (2013, Delacorte Press, ISBN 978-0-449-81843-5)

Apocalypse Guard series

The Apocalypse Guard trilogy, "set in a world parallel to that of the Reckoners [trilogy]", was announced on March 1, 2016.[26] The outlining for the series was nearing completion at the end of December 2016.[2] The project was put on hold in November 2017.[27] On February 20, 2018, Dan Wells tweeted that he would be co-writing the series with Sanderson.[28]

Rithmatist series

  • The Rithmatist (2013, Tor Books, ISBN 978-0-765-32032-2)[12][29]
  • The Aztlanian (forthcoming, TBD)[3]

Skyward series

  • Skyward (November 6, 2018)[30]

In a blogpost on his website, Sanderson revealed Skyward is the continuity of something he has written before, but more was not officially stated.[31]

Standalone short works

This includes standalone short stories, novelettes, and novellas.

  • Centrifugal (1994, brandonsanderson.com) (short story)[32]
  • Firstborn (2008, Tor.com, ISBN 978-1-4299-5298-9) (short story)[33]
  • Defending Elysium (2008, published in October/November 2008 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction) (short story)[34]
  • "Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine" with Ethan Skarstedt in Armored, edited by John Joseph Adams (novelette) (2012, Baen Books, ISBN 978-1-4516-3817-2) [35]
  • "Rysn" in Epic: Legends of Fantasy, edited by John Joseph Adams (excerpt from The Way of Kings) (2012, Tachyon, ISBN 978-1-61696-084-1)
  • I Hate Dragons (2013, brandonsanderson.com) (short story)[36]
  • "River of Souls" with Robert Jordan in Unfettered, edited by Shawn Speakman (deleted scene from A Memory of Light) (2013, Grim Oak Press, ISBN 978-0-9847136-3-9)
  • "Dreamer" in Games Creatures Play, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner (short story) (2014, Ace, ISBN 978-0-425-25687-9)[37]
  • Perfect State (2015, Dragonsteel, ISBN 978-1-938570-09-4) (novella)[38]
  • Snapshot (2017, Dragonsteel) (novella)[39]

Collaborative works

The Wheel of Time

The books below are the final books of the Wheel of Time series originally written by Robert Jordan, who died before being able to finish his series. Sanderson was chosen by Harriet McDougal, widow and editor for Robert Jordan, to finish the series according to the notes left behind by her husband. Sanderson has the same publisher for most of his works, Tor Books, as the Wheel of Time series.[40]

  • The Gathering Storm (2009, ISBN 978-0-765-30230-4)
  • Towers of Midnight (2010, ISBN 978-0-765-32594-5)[13][41]
  • A Memory of Light (2013, ISBN 978-0-765-32595-2)

A short story set in the world of Wheel of Time was released in 2013:

  • "River of Souls" in Unfettered, edited by Shawn Speakman (short story) (2013, Grim Oak Press, ISBN 978-0-9847136-3-9)[42]

References

  1. ↑ "Let's talk about Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere". Tor.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sanderson, Brandon (December 19, 2016). "State of the Sanderson 2016". Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sanderson, Brandon (December 18, 2014). "State of the Sanderson: December 2014". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Sanderson, Brandon. "State of the Sanderson 2015". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Brandon Sanderson: The Hope of Elantris". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Brandon Sanderson: The Emperors Soul". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Introducing the Writing Excuses Anthology!". Dragonsteel Entertainment. June 30, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mistborn: Shadows of Self". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Tor Acquires Two More Mistborn Novels from Brandon Sanderson". Tor. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  10. ↑ https://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2017/
  11. ↑ "Secret History".
  12. 1 2 Sanderson, Brandon (February 28, 2013). "The Rithmatist". Tor Books.
  13. 1 2 "Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  14. ↑ "Brandon Sanderson Blog: DONE". July 7, 2009.
  15. ↑ "Announcing the Words of Radiance Brandon Sanderson Book Tour". Tor.com. January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Brandon Sanderson Has Completed the First Draft of Oathbringer, Book 3 of The Stormlight Archive". Tor.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Announcing Brandon Sanderson's Arcanum Unbounded, Coming November 2016". Tor. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  18. ↑ https://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2017/
  19. ↑ "BRANDON SANDERSON's Fantasy Epic Comes To Comic Books With WHITE SAND Preview". Newsarama. April 26, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  20. ↑ Sanderson, Brandon (May 30, 2014). "Hugo Voter Packet with The Wheel of Time, Convention Deadlines, White Sand Graphic Novels". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  21. ↑ https://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2017/
  22. ↑ https://deadline.com/2018/06/brandon-sanderson-fremantlemedia-north-america-tv-multi-media-project-1202407862/
  23. ↑ "Delacorte Press Acquires Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson". SFScope.com. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Firefight (Reckoners)". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Calamity by Brandon Sanderson". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  26. ↑ Lough, Chris (March 1, 2016). "Brandon Sanderson Announces New Apocalypse Guard Book Trilogy". Tor.com.
  27. ↑ Jackson, Frannie (November 2, 2017). "Exclusive: Brandon Sanderson Pulls The Apocalypse Guard Release, Gives Update About Mystery Project". Paste Magazine. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  28. ↑ Wells, Dan (February 20, 2018). "If you missed the news: @BrandSanderson and I are cowriting a YA series! It's called The Apocalypse Guard, and it's kind of a SF/fantasy hybrid, and it's awesome". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  29. ↑ Sanderson, Brandon. "Q&A with Brandon Sanderson". 17th Shard. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  30. ↑ https://brandonsanderson.com/officially-announcing-skyward
  31. ↑ https://brandonsanderson.com/officially-announcing-skyward/
  32. ↑ "Centrifugal". brandonsanderson.com.
  33. ↑ Sanderson, Brandon (December 17, 2008). "Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson". Tor.com. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Defending Elysium". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  35. ↑ "Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  36. ↑ "I Hate Dragons". brandonsanderson.com.
  37. ↑ "Games Creatures Play is out this week!". Dragonsteel Entertainment. April 3, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  38. ↑ "New novella: Perfect State".
  39. ↑ Snapshot is out February 17, 2017
  40. ↑ Jones, Alexis (January 6, 2013). "Utah author Brandon Sanderson set to release final installment of much-loved Wheel of Time series". Deseret News.
  41. ↑ "Tor Fall 2010 Hardcovers and Trade Paperbacks" (PDF).
  42. ↑ "River of Souls". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
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