Brandon Sanderson Chronological Order

Brandon Sanderson Books in Publication and Chronological Order

How to Read the Cosmere Books in Order

There are four main ways to approach reading the Cosmere books in order: publication order, chronological order, and Brandon's own recommended reading path. This article will provide a guide to each of these methods, as well as a list of all Cosmere books in both publication and chronological order.

Publication Order

Publication order is the simplest way to read the Cosmere books. It is the order in which the books were originally published. This order is as follows:

1. Elantris (2005)
2. Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006)
3. Warbreaker (2009)
4. The Way of Kings (2010)
5. Words of Radiance (2014)
6. Edgedancer (2016)
7. Oathbringer (2017)
8. Dawnshard (2018)
9. Rhythm of War (2020)
10. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007)
11. Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008)
12. The Alloy of Law (2011)
13. Shadows of Self (2015)
14. The Bands of Mourning (2016)
15. The Lost Metal (2022)

This order is recommended for first-time readers of the Cosmere, as it allows readers to experience the books in the order in which they were written and published.