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Skyward (Brandon Sanderson) books in order

by Brandon Sanderson · 4 books listed so far · Young adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 Skyward book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    Skyward

    2018 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2018.
  2. 2 Starsight book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  3. 3 Cytonic book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    Cytonic

    2021 · Book

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  4. 4 Defiant book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    Defiant

    Year: still checking · Book

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The series at a glance

Wikidata lists 4 works as parts of this series.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the publisher as Delacorte Press.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

What the story is

Wikidata lists the genre as science fiction.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

The Library of Congress files Skyward under the subject headings Survival, War, Air pilots and Extraterrestrial beings.

Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06

About the author

Wikidata lists Brandon Sanderson as born in 1975 in Lincoln.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupations of Brandon Sanderson as short story writer and teacher.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Brandon Sanderson as educated at Brigham Young University.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Brandon Sanderson: Whitney Awards (2007).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Brandon Sanderson: Hugo Award for Best Novella (2013).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Brandon Sanderson: Hugo Award for Best Related Work (2013).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Brandon Sanderson: Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel (2013).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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