Brandon Sanderson Books in Order

Brandon Sanderson is a prolific author known for his immersive and intricate worlds, complex magic systems, and compelling characters. His notable works include the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive, and the Reckoners trilogy, all of which have topped the New York Times bestseller list. In 2016, he published The Dark Talent, the final installment in the Alcatraz Smedry series, and Arcanum Unbounded, a collection of short fiction that delves into the Cosmere universe. This collection features standalone novels such as The Emperor's Soul and Mistborn: Secret History, as well as a new Stormlight Archive novella, Edgedancer. His Reckoners trilogy concluded with Calamity, the finale of a series that began with Steelheart. With a writing career spanning over two decades, Brandon Sanderson continues to captivate readers worldwide with his unique storytelling style and boundless creativity. Born in 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska, he has been an avid reader since childhood and has honed his craft through dedication and perseverance.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Brandon Sanderson

  • #1
    Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians(2007)
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    Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones(2008)
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    Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia(2009)
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    Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens(2010)
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    The Dark Talent(2016)
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    Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (With: Janci Patterson)(2022)
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    Sixth of the Dusk(2014)
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    Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell(2015)
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    Arcanum Unbounded(2016)
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    Legion(2012)
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    Skin Deep(2014)
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  • #3
    Lies of the Beholder(2018)
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  • #4
    Stephen Leeds: Death and Faxes(2022)
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  • #5
    The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds(2018)
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  • #1
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1(1985)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2(1986)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3(1987)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4(1988)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5(1989)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6(1990)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7(1991)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8(1992)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9(1993)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10(1994)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11(1995)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12(1996)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13(1997)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14(1998)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15(1999)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16(2000)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17(2001)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18(2002)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19(2002)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20(2004)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21(2005)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22(2006)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23(2007)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24(2008)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25(2009)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26(2010)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27(2011)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28(2012)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29(2013)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30(2014)
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  • #31
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31(2015)
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  • #32
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32(2016)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33(2017)
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  • #34
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34(2018)
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  • #35
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35(2019)
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  • #36
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36(2020)
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  • #37
    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37(2021)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38(2022)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39(2023)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40(2024)
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    L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41(2025)
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  • #1
    Arena (By: William R. Forstchen)(1994)
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  • #2
    Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)(1994)
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  • #3
    Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)(1995)
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  • #4
    Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)(1995)
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  • #5
    The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)(1995)
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  • #6
    The Prodigal Sorcerer (By: Mark Sumner)(1995)
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  • #7
    Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)(1996)
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  • #8
    Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)(1996)
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  • #9
    And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)(1996)
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  • #10
    Dark Legacy (By: Robert Vardeman)(1996)
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  • #11
    The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer,Jenna Helland)(2008)
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  • #12
    Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)(2009)
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  • #13
    Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)(2010)
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  • #14
    Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)(2011)
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  • #15
    Children of the Nameless(2018)
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  • #16
    Throne of Eldraine (By: Kate Elliott)(2019)
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  • #17
    Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland,Victoria Rosenthal)(2023)
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  • #18
    Writing Fantasy Heroes(2013)
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    Dangerous Women(2013)
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  • #20
    Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013(2013)
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  • #21
    Tor.com: Selected Original Fiction, 2008-2012(2013)
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  • #22
    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
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  • #23
    Shadows Beneath(2014)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition(2015)
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  • #25
    Grimdark Magazine Issue #4(2015)
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  • #26
    Dragon Writers(2016)
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  • #27
    Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy(2016)
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    Galactic Empires(2017)
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    Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy(2019)
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  • #1
    The Final Empire(2006)
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  • #2
    The Well of Ascension(2007)
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  • #3
    The Hero of Ages(2008)
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  • #4
    The Alloy of Law(2011)
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  • #5
    Shadows of Self(2015)
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  • #6
    The Bands of Mourning(2016)
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  • #7
    Secret History(2022)
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  • #8
    The Lost Metal(2022)
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  • #1
    Oathbringer Part One(2019)
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    Oathbringer Part Two(2019)
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    The Most Boring Book Ever(2024)
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    Tress of the Emerald Sea(2023)
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  • #2
    The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England(2023)
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  • #3
    Yumi and the Nightmare Painter(2023)
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  • #4
    The Sunlit Man(2023)
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  • #5
    Isles of the Emberdark(2025)
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  • #1
    Skyward(2018)
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  • #2
    Starsight(2019)
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  • #3
    Cytonic(2021)
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  • #4
    Defiant(2023)
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  • #5
    Sunreach (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)
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  • #6
    Hyperthief (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)
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    ReDawn (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)
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  • #8
    Defending Elysium(2021)
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    Evershore (With: Janci Patterson)(2021)
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  • #1
    Skyward Flight: The Collection: Sunreach / ReDawn / Evershore(2022)
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  • #1
    White Sand(1998)
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  • #2
    Dragonsteel Prime(1999)
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    Warbreaker(2009)
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  • #4
    The Rithmatist(2013)
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  • #5
    Snapshot(2017)
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  • #6
    The Original (With: Mary Robinette Kowal)(2020)
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  • #7
    Dragonsteel(2001)
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  • #8
    Firstborn(2008)
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  • #9
    I Hate Dragons(2010)
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    The Eleventh Metal(2012)
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  • #11
    Dreamer(2014)
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  • #12
    Perfect State(2015)
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  • #13
    Long Chills and Case Dough(2023)
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  • #14
    Firstborn & Defending Elysium(2013)
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  • #15
    Legion and The Emperor's Soul(2013)
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  • #16
    Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell; Perfect State(2015)
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  • #17
    Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts(2017)
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  • #18
    Tailored Realities(2025)
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  • #1
    The Eye of the World (By: Robert Jordan)(1990)
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  • #2
    The Great Hunt (By: Robert Jordan)(1990)
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  • #3
    The Dragon Reborn (By: Robert Jordan)(1991)
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  • #4
    The Shadow Rising (By: Robert Jordan)(1992)
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  • #5
    The Fires of Heaven (By: Robert Jordan)(1993)
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  • #6
    Lord of Chaos (By: Robert Jordan)(1994)
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  • #7
    A Crown of Swords (By: Robert Jordan)(1996)
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  • #8
    The Path of Daggers (By: Robert Jordan)(1998)
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  • #9
    Winter's Heart (By: Robert Jordan)(2000)
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  • #10
    Crossroads of Twilight (By: Robert Jordan)(2003)
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  • #11
    New Spring (By: Robert Jordan)(2004)
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  • #12
    Knife of Dreams (By: Robert Jordan)(2005)
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    The Gathering Storm(2009)
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  • #14
    Towers of Midnight(2010)
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  • #15
    A Memory of Light(2012)
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    The Wheel of Time (Complete Series)(2014)
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    The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition (By: Paula Guran)(2018)
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  • #2
    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
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  • #3
    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition(2011)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition(2012)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition(2013)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition(2015)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition(2016)
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    The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition(2017)
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    The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition(2018)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition(2020)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1(2020)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2(2021)
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  • #14
    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3(2022)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4(2023)
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    The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5(2024)
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    The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume 5(2024)
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  • #1
    What the Storm Means(2009)
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  • #2
    Distinctions(2010)
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  • #3
    By Grace and Banners Fallen(2012)
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  • #1
    White Sand Volume 1(2016)
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  • #2
    White Sand Volume 2(2017)
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  • #3
    White Sand Volume 3(2019)
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About Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson is a prolific author known for his immersive and intricate worlds, complex magic systems, and compelling characters. His notable works include the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive, and the Reckoners trilogy, all of which have topped the New York Times bestseller list. In 2016, he published The Dark Talent, the final installment in the Alcatraz Smedry series, and Arcanum Unbounded, a collection of short fiction that delves into the Cosmere universe. This collection features standalone novels such as The Emperor's Soul and Mistborn: Secret History, as well as a new Stormlight Archive novella, Edgedancer. His Reckoners trilogy concluded with Calamity, the finale of a series that began with Steelheart. With a writing career spanning over two decades, Brandon Sanderson continues to captivate readers worldwide with his unique storytelling style and boundless creativity. Born in 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska, he has been an avid reader since childhood and has honed his craft through dedication and perseverance.

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