Is The Stormlight Archive finished?
Ongoing, slowThe Stormlight Archive · Brandon Sanderson
No, it is half done. Five of a planned ten novels are out, from 2010 to Wind and Truth in 2024. The good news for a new reader: book five closes the first five-book arc, so there is a real stopping point rather than a cliff.
5
books
1,168
chapters tracked
2024
latest book
The books, in order
- 1. The Way of Kings (2010)
- 2. Words of Radiance (2014)
- 3. Oathbringer (2017)
- 4. Rhythm of War (2020)
- 5. Wind and Truth (2024)
Read in publication order, The Way of Kings through Wind and Truth. The series is one story split into two five-book halves, and book five is a satisfying place to pause.
Where it stands
- Brandon Sanderson plans to write the second five-book arc after finishing other projects, aiming to complete Stormlight around 2031. Book six has no firm date.
- A shorter Stormlight novella, Horneater, is tentatively slated for late 2026.
Read it without spoilers: set how far you are and every page filters to exactly that point.
Related questions
How many Stormlight Archive books are there?
Five so far, out of a planned ten. The series is built as two five-book arcs.
Is The Stormlight Archive finished?
No. Five of ten planned novels are out. Book five, Wind and Truth, finishes the first half.
When is Stormlight book six coming out?
There is no firm date. Sanderson has said he aims to complete the second half around 2031, after other projects.
Can I start now, or should I wait?
You can start now. Book five ends the first arc, so you get a real stopping point even though the series is not done.
Sources
- Wikipedia: The Stormlight Archive
- Wikipedia: Wind and Truth (book five)
- Sanderson’s plan for the second half (target ~2031)
- Without Spoilers: the cosmere wiki
Facts last verified July 2026.