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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.
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'''''Skyward''''' is a series of novels written by [[Brandon Sanderson]] It is set on the planet of [[Detritus]] and is set in the same universe as ''[[Defending Elysium]]'',{{wob ref|11965}} taking place centuries afterwards.{{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 ==
  
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=== Skyward Flight Novellas ===
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In addition to the main series novels, three novellas will be published, each co-written by [[Janci Patterson]] and each following a different point-of-view character.{{wob ref|14610}} They are set between ''[[Starsight]]'' and ''[[Cytonic (book)|Cytonic]]''. Their initial release will be with ebook and audiobook versions only, but a combined print volume of all three novellas, entitled ''Skyward Flight'', is likely to come in early 2022.{{wob ref|14975}}{{url ref|site=Amazon|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593567854|date=21.11.2021|text=Skyward Flight on Amazon}}
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== Development ==
  
== Development ==
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''Skyward'' was originally planned as a YA novel set in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|9823}} Brandon began working on ''Skyward'' 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.{{wob ref|10944}}
   
 
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== Notes ==
  
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Revision as of 20:16, 26 February 2022

Skyward is a series of novels written by Brandon Sanderson. It's set in the Cytoverse, taking place centuries after Defending Elysium.[1] The first book, Skyward, was released on November 6, 2018 and the second book, Starsight, was released on November 26, 2019.

Books

Year Book Order Length Notes Refs
2018 Skyward #1 Novel
2019 Starsight #2 Novel [2]
2021 Cytonic #3 Novel [2]
~2023 Skyward 4 (tentative title: Defiant)[3] #4 Novel [4]

Skyward Flight Novellas

In addition to the main series novels, three novellas will be published, each co-written by Janci Patterson and each following a different point-of-view character.[5] They are set between Starsight and Cytonic. Their initial release will be with ebook and audiobook versions only, but a combined print volume of all three novellas, entitled Skyward Flight, is likely to come in early 2022.[6][7]

Year Book Order Length Point of View Refs
2021 Sunreach #1 Novella FM [8][6]
2021 ReDawn #2 Novella Alanik [8][6]
2021 Evershore #3 Novella Jorgen [8][6]

Development

Skyward was originally planned as a YA novel set in the cosmere.[9] 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".[10][11] 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.[12][13] The trilogy was officially announced in State of the Sanderson 2017.[14] In an AMA leading up to the release of the first book, Brandon stated that the trilogy would likely become a four book series.[15]

Cover Gallery

(Defending Elysium) · Skyward · Starsight · (Sunreach) · (ReDawn) · Cytonic · (Evershore) · Defiant
  • Skyward Flight covers
  • United States
    (Delacorte Press)
  • United Kingdom
    (Gollancz)

Notes

  1. ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-16#
  2. ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-12-19#
  3. ↑ YouTube Weekly Updates 2021
    — Arcanum - 2021-03-08#
  4. ↑ YouTube Livestream 30
    — Arcanum - 2021-04-07#
  5. ↑ YouTube Livestream 25
    — Arcanum - 2021-01-13#
  6. ↑ a b c d YouTube Weekly Updates 2021
    — Arcanum - 2021-08-16#
  7. ↑ Skyward Flight on Amazon
    — Amazon - 21.11.2021#
  8. ↑ a b c JABberwocky 2021 London Rights Catalog (p. 56)
    — awfulagent.com #
  9. ↑ SpoCon 2013
    — Arcanum - 2013-07-10#
  10. ↑ General Reddit 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-10-27#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer Newcastle signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-01#
  14. ↑ Brandon's Blog 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-18#
  15. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-04#
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