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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson — 36 titles in the rankings, first published between 2005 and 2026. They average 8.4, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 8 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Most readers start with Mistborn: The Final Empire — a complete trilogy with a clear magic system. The Stormlight Archive is the bigger commitment and the best-rated work here: Words of Radiance (9.36) tops every Sanderson book. Most of his adult books share one universe, the Cosmere.

Ranked titles
36 books
Average score
8.4
Total ratings
52.8K
First published
2005–2026
Highest ratedWords of Radiance9.4 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn
8.88.8 / 10
MistbornBrandon Sanderson16.6K ratings
The Stormlight Archive
9.19.1 / 10
The Stormlight ArchiveBrandon Sanderson13K ratings
Legion series
8.18.1 / 10
Legion seriesBrandon Sanderson407 ratings
Rithmatist series
8.48.4 / 10
Rithmatist seriesBrandon Sanderson528 ratings
The Reckoners
8.08.0 / 10
The ReckonersBrandon Sanderson3K ratings
Cosmere
8.88.8 / 10
CosmereBrandon Sanderson19.6K ratings
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Alcatraz Versus the Evil LibrariansBrandon Sanderson
Skyward series
8.48.4 / 10
Skyward seriesBrandon Sanderson3.3K ratings
Secret Projects
8.58.5 / 10
Secret ProjectsBrandon Sanderson5.6K ratings

Reading order of Brandon Sanderson's series

8 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Brandon Sanderson

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Book score36 books on a timeline, 2005–2026 · Highest rated: Words of Radiance
  1. Words of Radiance
    Words of RadianceBrandon Sanderson · 2014 Fantasy3.5K ratings
    9.49.4 / 10
  2. The Way of Kings
    The Way of KingsBrandon Sanderson · 2010 Fantasy3.9K ratings
    9.29.2 / 10
  3. Mistborn: The Hero of Ages
    Mistborn: The Hero of AgesBrandon Sanderson · 2008 Fantasy4.2K ratings
    9.19.1 / 10
  4. Oathbringer
    OathbringerBrandon Sanderson · 2017 Fantasy2.5K ratings
    9.19.1 / 10
  5. Rhythm of War
    Rhythm of WarBrandon Sanderson · 2020 Fantasy1.9K ratings
    9.09.0 / 10
  6. Mistborn: The Final Empire
    Mistborn: The Final EmpireBrandon Sanderson · 2006 Fantasy5.8K ratings
    8.98.9 / 10
  7. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
    Yumi and the Nightmare PainterBrandon Sanderson · 2023 Fantasy1.3K ratings
    8.88.8 / 10
  8. The Emperor's Soul
    The Emperor's SoulBrandon Sanderson · 2012 Fantasy1.4K ratings
    8.88.8 / 10
  9. Tress of the Emerald Sea
    Tress of the Emerald SeaBrandon Sanderson · 2023 Fantasy2.1K ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  10. Skyward
    SkywardBrandon Sanderson · 2018 Young adult1.3K ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  11. Isles of the Emberdark
    Isles of the EmberdarkBrandon Sanderson · 2025 Fantasy481 ratings
    8.78.7 / 10
  12. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension
    Mistborn: The Well of AscensionBrandon Sanderson · 2007 Fantasy4.1K ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  13. Wind and Truth
    Wind and TruthBrandon Sanderson · 2024 Fantasy1.2K ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  14. The Sunlit Man
    The Sunlit ManBrandon Sanderson · 2023 Fantasy1K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  15. Mistborn: Secret History
    Mistborn: Secret HistoryBrandon Sanderson · 2016 Fantasy925 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  16. Dawnshard
    DawnshardBrandon Sanderson · 2020 Fantasy1.3K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  17. The Rithmatist
    The RithmatistBrandon Sanderson · 2013 Fantasy528 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  18. Starsight
    StarsightBrandon Sanderson · 2019 Science fiction928 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  19. Warbreaker
    WarbreakerBrandon Sanderson · 2009 Fantasy2.2K ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  20. Defiant
    DefiantBrandon Sanderson · 2023 Science fiction401 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  21. Mistborn: The Alloy of Law
    Mistborn: The Alloy of LawBrandon Sanderson · 2011 Fantasy2.4K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  22. Firefight
    FirefightBrandon Sanderson · 2015 Young adult747 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  23. The Fires of December
    The Fires of DecemberBrandon Sanderson · 2026 Fantasy82 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  24. Elantris
    ElantrisBrandon Sanderson · 2005 Fantasy2.5K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  25. Steelheart
    SteelheartBrandon Sanderson · 2013 Young adult1.2K ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  26. Legion
    LegionBrandon Sanderson · 2012 Fantasy407 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  27. Edgedancer
    EdgedancerBrandon Sanderson · 2016 Fantasy1.6K ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  28. Tailored Realities
    Tailored RealitiesBrandon Sanderson · 2025 Fantasy71 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  29. Calamity
    CalamityBrandon Sanderson · 2016 Young adult649 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  30. Cytonic
    CytonicBrandon Sanderson · 2021 Science fiction652 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  31. Snapshot
    SnapshotBrandon Sanderson · 2017 Science fiction234 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  32. Perfect State
    Perfect StateBrandon Sanderson · 2015 Science fiction224 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  33. Elsecaller / King Lopen the First
    Elsecaller / King Lopen the FirstBrandon Sanderson · 2025 Fantasy31 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  34. Blightfall
    BlightfallBrandon Sanderson · 2026 Science fiction21 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  35. Mitosis
    MitosisBrandon Sanderson · 2013 Fantasy428 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  36. The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England
    The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval EnglandBrandon Sanderson · 2023 Fantasy765 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10

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