Reading order
Cradle — reading order
- 12 volumes
- Volumes
- 2016–2023
- Published
- Ongoing
- Status
Quick answer
Every volume in order
No volume in this series has enough ratings to enter a ranking yet, so the list carries no scores — the order and the volumes are still complete.
- UnsouledStart hereUnsouled–Not ranked yet
- SoulsmithSoulsmith–Not ranked yet
- BlackflameBlackflame–Not ranked yet
- SkyswornSkysworn–Not ranked yet
- GhostwaterGhostwater–Not ranked yet
- UnderlordUnderlord–Not ranked yet
- UncrownedUncrowned–Not ranked yet
- WintersteelWintersteel–Not ranked yet
- BloodlineBloodline–Not ranked yet
- ReaperReaper–Not ranked yet
- DreadgodDreadgod–Not ranked yet
- WayboundWaybound–Not ranked yet
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Cradle in?
Read in publication order: 12 volumes published 2016–2023. Start with “Unsouled”.
How many volumes does Cradle have?
Cradle has 12 volumes.
Which volume of Cradle should I start with?
With the first volume — “Unsouled” (2016). Later parts build on earlier events.
Does the reading order of Cradle matter?
Yes — it is one continuous story. The safest path is publication order, listed above.
Which is the second book of Cradle?
The second volume is “Soulsmith” (2016).
Is Cradle finished?
No — the latest volume came out in 2023 and the series is still running.
What is the latest book of Cradle?
The most recent volume is “Waybound” (2023).
When did the Cradle books come out?
In publication order: 1. Unsouled (2016), 2. Soulsmith (2016), 3. Blackflame (2017), 4. Skysworn (2017), 5. Ghostwater (2018), 6. Underlord (2019), 7. Uncrowned (2019), 8. Wintersteel (2020), 9. Bloodline (2021), 10. Reaper (2021), 11. Dreadgod (2022), 12. Waybound (2023).
What should I read after Cradle?
Other series by Will Wight: Traveler's Gate.