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Skyward Books in Order

5 books by Brandon Sanderson · 2008-2023 · Science Fiction , Children's , Young Adult

Reading order, best available. Unnumbered entries are placed by publication date.
# Cover Title Published Buy
1 Skyward 2018 Amazon
2 Starsight 2019 Amazon
3 Cytonic 2021 Amazon
4 Defiant 2023 Amazon
Defending Elysium 2008 Amazon

Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.

Where to start with Skyward

Most readers start with Skyward, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.

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Skyward series FAQ

How many books are in the Skyward series?
There are 5 books in the Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson, published between 2008 and 2023.
What is the first Skyward book?
Skyward, published in 2018, is the first book in the Skyward series.
What is the latest Skyward book?
Defiant (2023) is the most recent Skyward book in our catalogue.
Do you have to read the Skyward books in order?
The Skyward books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with Skyward and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.

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