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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Skyward'' (series)}}
'''Skyward''' is a series of novels written by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. It's set in the [[Cytoverse]], taking place centuries after ''[[Defending Elysium]]''.{{wob ref|11990}} The first book, ''[[Skyward]]'', was released on November 6, 2018 and the second book, ''[[Starsight]]'', was released on November 26, 2019.
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'''''Skyward''''' is a series of novels written by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. It's set in the [[Cytoverse]], taking place centuries after ''[[Defending Elysium]]''.{{wob ref|11990}} The first book, ''[[Skyward]]'', was released on November 6, 2018 and the second book, ''[[Starsight]]'', was released on November 26, 2019.
   
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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|- class='skyward other unreleased'
! rowspan=2 | 2023
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! ~2023
| ''[[Hyperthief]]''
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| ''[[Defiant (book)|Defiant]]''{{wob ref|14675}}
| #3.2<!--Because Evershore is sometimes listed as Skyward 3.1-->
 
| Short Story
 
| Co-written with [[Janci Patterson]]
 
| {{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/featured-products/products/hyperthief-ebook|text=Hyperthief eBook|site=Dragonsteel Books}}
 
 
|- class='skyward other'
 
| ''[[Defiant (book)|Defiant]]''
 
 
| #4
 
| #4
 
| Novel
 
| Novel
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=== Skyward Legacy ===
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=== Skyward Legacy Trilogy ===
A sequel series taking place after the events of the Skyward series, written by Janci Patterson.{{wob ref|16435}}{{wob ref|16073}}{{wob ref|16430}} It is set to be a trilogy of novels, and to follow different characters than Skyward or the Skyward Flight Novellas.{{wob ref|16435}}{{wob ref|16430}}
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Skyward Legacy is a series of novels taking place directly after Defiant and the rest of the Skyward Quartet, following the same cast of characters.{{wob ref|16074}} It is planned to be a trilogy.{{wob ref|16074}} They will be co-written with Janci Patterson.
 
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|- class=title
 
! width=5% | Year
 
! width=20% | Book
 
! width=20% | Order
 
! width=7.5% | Length
 
! width=40% | Notes
 
! width=7.5 | Refs
 
 
|- class='skyward other unreleased'
 
! 2025
 
| ''[[Blightfall]]''
 
| #1
 
| Novel
 
|
 
| {{wob ref|16435}}{{wob ref|16430}}
 
 
|- class='skyward other unreleased'
 
! 2026
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| #2
 
| Novel
 
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| {{wob ref|16435}}
 
 
|- class='skyward other unreleased'
 
! 2026
 
| ''Unknown''
 
| #3
 
| Novel
 
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| {{wob ref|16435}}
 
 
|}
 
   
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
''Skyward'' was originally planned as a YA novel set in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|9823}} Brandon began working on it in October 2017 after some difficulty with ''[[Apocalypse Guard]]'' caused that book to be delayed, and updated his website to read "Mystery Project".{{wob ref|7575}}{{wob ref|8581}} When he revealed the title of this new project he also announced that it was no longer planned as part of the cosmere because the story needed to reference Earth to work properly.{{wob ref|8148}}{{wob ref|8767}} The trilogy was officially announced in State of the Sanderson 2017.{{wob ref|8894}} In an AMA leading up to the release of the first book, Brandon stated that the trilogy would likely become a four book series.{{wob ref|10944}}
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''Skyward'' was originally planned as a YA novel set in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|9823}} Brandon began working on it in October 2017 after some difficulty with ''[[Apocalypse Guard]]'' caused that book to be delayed, and updated his website to read "Mystery Project".{{wob ref|7575}}{{wob ref|8581}} When he revealed the title of this new project he also announced that it was no longer planned as part of the cosmere because the story needed to reference Earth to work properly.{{wob ref|8148}}{{wob ref|8767}} The trilogy was officially announced in State of the Sanderson 2017.{{wob ref|8894}} In an AMA leading up to the release of the first book, Brandon stated that the trilogy would likely become a four book series, which turned out to be true.{{wob ref|10944}}
   
 
== Cover Gallery ==
 
== Cover Gallery ==
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Skyward Flight UK cover.jpg | United Kingdom <center>(Gollancz)</center>
 
Skyward Flight UK cover.jpg | United Kingdom <center>(Gollancz)</center>
 
Skyward Flight DE Cover.jpg | Germany <center>(Knaur)</center>
 
Skyward Flight DE Cover.jpg | Germany <center>(Knaur)</center>
Skyward Flight FR Cover.jpg | France <center>(Le Livre de Poche)</center>
 
 
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