Brandon Sanderson bibliography

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

The Cosmere Cycle

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]

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.^[2]

Dragonsteel series

This series will tell the backstory of Hoid, a key figure in the Cosmere.^[2]

Elantris series

• Elantris (2005, ISBN 978-0-7653-5037-4)
• The Hope of Elantris (2006) (short story)^[3]
• The Emperor's Soul (2012) (novella)^[4]
• Untitled sequels (forthcoming)^[2][5]

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.^[2][5]

Original trilogy

• Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006, ISBN 978-0-7653-5038-1)
• Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007, ISBN 978-0-7653-5613-0)
• Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008, ISBN 978-0-7653-5614-7)

Wax and Wayne series

Alloy of Law was originally a standalone work, but became part of a tetrology.^[2][5]

• Mistborn: The Alloy of Law (2011, ISBN 978-0-7653-3042-0)
• Mistborn: Shadows of Self (2015, ISBN 978-0-7653-8385-3)^[2][6]
• Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning (2016, ISBN 0765378574)^[2][7]
• Mistborn: The Lost Metal (working title, forthcoming)^[2]

Mistborn novella

• Mistborn: Secret History (2016, ASIN: B01B0NS93U), a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy.^[8]

The Stormlight Archive

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

• The Way of Kings (2010)^[9][10][11]
• Words of Radiance (2014) ^[12]
• Oathbringer (working title, forthcoming, 2017)

Stormlight novella

In one of his newsletters, Sanderson explains his desire to write a novella about the character Lift to fill the gap between Stormlight Two and Three.

• Untitled #1 (forthcoming, 2016) ^[13]

Warbreaker series

• Warbreaker (2009, ISBN 978-0-7653-2030-8)
• Nightblood (forthcoming)^[2]

White Sand graphic novel series

White Sand is set on a world where there are Daysiders and Darksiders who each have special abilities related to where they live. The artist and writer for the first volume are Rik Hoskin and Julius Gopez (respectively). The works will be based off an original manuscript by Sanderson.^[14]

• White Sand #1 (with Rik Hoskin and Julius Gopez) (forthcoming, July 2016, ISBN 9781606908853, Dynamite Entertainment)^[5]
• White Sand #2 (forthcoming untitled graphic novel, date TBA)
• White Sand #3 (forthcoming untitled graphic novel, date TBA)

Cosmere novellas

• Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell in Dangerous Women, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois (novelette) (2013, Tor Books, ISBN 978-0-7653-3206-6)
• Sixth of the Dusk in Shadows Beneath edited by Peter Ahlstrom (novella) (2014, Dragonsteel Entertainment, ISBN 978-1-938570-03-2)^[15]

Other works

Alcatraz series

• Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (2007, ISBN 978-0-439-92552-5)
• Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones (2008, ISBN 978-0-439-92554-9)
• 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 (Summer 2016)^[16]

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) (novella)
• Infinity Blade: Redemption (2013) (novella)

Legion series

• Legion (2012)
• Legion: Skin Deep (2014)
• Untitled third and final story (forthcoming)^[2][17]

Reckoners series

• Steelheart (2013)^[18]
• Firefight (January 6, 2015)^[2][19]
• Calamity (Feb. 2016)^[2][20]

A short story titled Mitosis was released in 2013 and takes place between the first and second book.

Apocalypse Guard

The Apocalypse Guard trilogy, "set in a world parallel to that of the Reckoners [trilogy]", was announced on March 1, 2016.^[21]

• Title Unknown (spring 2018)
• Title Unknown (date TBA)
• Title Unknown (date TBA)

Rithmatist series

• The Rithmatist (2013)^[9][22]
• The Aztlanian (forthcoming, 2016)^[2]

Standalone short works

This includes standalone short stories, novelettes, and novellas.

• Firstborn (2008) (short story, published on Tor.com)^[23]
• Defending Elysium (2008) (short story, published in October/November 2008 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction)^[24]
• "Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine" in Armored, edited by John Joseph Adams (novelette) (2012, Baen Books, ISBN 978-1-4516-3817-2) ^[25]
• "River of Souls" in Unfettered, edited by Shawn Speakman (short story) (2013, Grim Oak Press, ISBN 978-0-9847136-3-9)^[26]
• "Dreamer" in Games Creatures Play, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner (short story) (2014, Ace, ISBN 978-0-425-25687-9)^[27]
• Perfect State (2015) (non-Cosmere novella)^[28]
• Silence Divine (working title, forthcoming) (novella)^[2]
• Adamant (working title, forthcoming) (novella)^[2]

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.^[29]

• The Gathering Storm (2009, ISBN 978-0-7653-0230-4)
• Towers of Midnight (2010, ISBN 978-0-7653-2594-5)^[10][30]
• A Memory of Light (2013, ISBN 978-0-7653-2595-2)

References

1. "Let's talk about Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere". Tor.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
2. Sanderson, Brandon (December 18, 2014). "State of the Sanderson: December 2014". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
3. "Brandon Sanderson: The Hope of Elantris". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
4. "Brandon Sanderson: The Emperors Soul". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
5. Sanderson, Brandon. "State of the Sanderson 2015". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
6. "Mistborn: Shadows of Self". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
7. "Tor Acquires Two More Mistborn Novels from Brandon Sanderson". Tor. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
8. http://brandonsanderson.com/books/mistborn/secret-history/
9. Sanderson, Brandon (February 28, 2013). "The Rithmatist". Tor Books.
10. "Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things". BrandonSanderson.com. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
11. "Brandon Sanderson Blog: DONE". July 7, 2009.
12. "Announcing the Words of Radiance Brandon Sanderson Book Tour". Tor.com. January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
13. http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/52601-upcoming-stormlight-novella/
14. 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.
15. "Introducing the Writing Excuses Anthology!". Dragonsteel Entertainment. June 30, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
16. http://brandonsanderson.com/calamity-is-done/
17. http://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2015/
18. "Delacorte Press Acquires Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson". SFScope.com. June 13, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
19. "Firefight (Reckoners)". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
20. "Calamity by Brandon Sanderson". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
21. Lough, Chris (March 1, 2016). "Brandon Sanderson Announces New Apocalypse Guard Book Trilogy". Tor.com.
22. Sanderson, Brandon. "Q&A with Brandon Sanderson". 17th Shard. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
23. Sanderson, Brandon (December 17, 2008). "Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson". Tor.com. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
24. "Defending Elysium". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
25. "Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
26. "River of Souls". Dragonsteel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
27. "Games Creatures Play is out this week!". Dragonsteel Entertainment. April 3, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
28. http://brandonsanderson.com/new-novella-perfect-state/
29. Jones, Alexis (January 6, 2013). "Utah author Brandon Sanderson set to release final installment of much-loved Wheel of Time series". Deseret News.
30. "Tor Fall 2010 Hardcovers and Trade Paperbacks" (PDF).