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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]]''. The first book, ''[[Skyward]]'' was released on November 6, 2018.
  
   
 
== Books ==
  
== Books ==
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|- class='skyward other'
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The books in the series are:
  
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! 2018
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# ''[[Skyward]]''
  
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# ''[[Starsight]]'' - unpublished
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| ''[[Skyward]]''
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| #1
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# ''Skyward 3'' (working title: ''Nowhere'') - unpublished
  
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| Novel
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# ''Skyward 4'' - unpublished
  
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|
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|
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|- class='skyward other'
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! 2019
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| ''[[Starsight]]''
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| #2
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|12479}}
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|- class='skyward other'
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! 2021
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| ''[[Cytonic (book)|Cytonic]]''
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| #3
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|12479}}
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|- class='skyward other'
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! rowspan=2 | 2023
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| ''[[Hyperthief]]''
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| #3.2<!--Because Evershore is sometimes listed as Skyward 3.1-->
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| Short Story
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| Co-written with [[Janci Patterson]]
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| {{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/featured-products/products/hyperthief-ebook|text=Hyperthief eBook|site=Dragonsteel Books}}
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|- class='skyward other'
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| ''[[Defiant (book)|Defiant]]''
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| #4
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|14683}}
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|}
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=== Skyward Flight Novellas ===
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In addition to the main series novels, there are three novellas, 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 was with ebook and audiobook versions only, but a combined print volume of all three novellas, entitled ''Skyward Flight'', came out on April 5, 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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|- class=title
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! width=5% | Year
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! width=20% | Book
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! width=20% | Order
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! width=7.5% | Length
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! width=40% | Point of View
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! width=7.5 | Refs
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|- class='skyward other'
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! 2021
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| ''[[Sunreach]]''
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| #1
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| Novella
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| [[FM]]
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| {{url ref|url=https://www.awfulagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-London-catalog-Final-1.pdf#page=29|text=JABberwocky 2021 London Rights Catalog (p. 56)|site=awfulagent.com|name=RightsCatalog}}{{wob ref|14975}}
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|- class='skyward other'
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! 2021
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| ''[[ReDawn (novella)|ReDawn]]''
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| #2
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| Novella
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| [[Alanik]]
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| {{ref|name=RightsCatalog}}{{wob ref|14975}}
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|- class='skyward other'
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! 2021
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| ''[[Evershore (novella)|Evershore]]''
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| #3
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| Novella
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| [[Jorgen]]
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| {{ref|name=RightsCatalog}}{{wob ref|14975}}
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|}
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=== Skyward Legacy ===
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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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! width=40% | Notes
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|- class='skyward other unreleased'
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! 2025
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| ''[[Blightfall]]''
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| #1
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|16435}}{{wob ref|16430}}
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|- class='skyward other unreleased'
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! 2026
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| ''Unknown''
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| #2
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|16435}}
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|- class='skyward other unreleased'
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! 2026
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| ''Unknown''
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| #3
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| Novel
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|
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| {{wob ref|16435}}
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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 revealed 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}}
   
 
== Cover Gallery ==
  
== Cover Gallery ==
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Skyward US Hardcover.jpg
  
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Skyward Flight US Cover.jpg | United States <center>(Delacorte Press)</center>
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Skyward Flight UK cover.jpg | United Kingdom <center>(Gollancz)</center>
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Skyward Flight DE Cover.jpg | Germany <center>(Knaur)</center>
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Skyward Flight FR Cover.jpg | France <center>(Le Livre de Poche)</center>
 
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== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 24 January 2024

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[edit]

Year Book Order Length Notes Refs
2018 Skyward #1 Novel
2019 Starsight #2 Novel [2]
2021 Cytonic #3 Novel [2]
2023 Hyperthief #3.2 Short Story Co-written with Janci Patterson [3]
Defiant #4 Novel [4]

Skyward Flight Novellas[edit]

In addition to the main series novels, there are three novellas, 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 was with ebook and audiobook versions only, but a combined print volume of all three novellas, entitled Skyward Flight, came out on April 5, 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]

Skyward Legacy[edit]

A sequel series taking place after the events of the Skyward series, written by Janci Patterson.[9][10][11] It is set to be a trilogy of novels, and to follow different characters than Skyward or the Skyward Flight Novellas.[9][11]

Year Book Order Length Notes Refs
2025 Blightfall #1 Novel [9][11]
2026 Unknown #2 Novel [9]
2026 Unknown #3 Novel [9]

Development[edit]

Skyward was originally planned as a YA novel set in the cosmere.[12] 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".[13][14] 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.[15][16] The trilogy was officially announced in State of the Sanderson 2017.[17] In an AMA leading up to the release of the first book, Brandon stated that the trilogy would likely become a four book series.[18]

Cover Gallery[edit]

(Defending Elysium) · Skyward · Starsight · (Sunreach) · (ReDawn) · Cytonic · (Evershore) · Defiant
  • Skyward Flight covers
  • United States
    (Delacorte Press)
  • United Kingdom
    (Gollancz)
  • Germany
    (Knaur)
  • France
    (Le Livre de Poche)

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-16#
  2. ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-12-19#
  3. ↑ Hyperthief eBook
    — Dragonsteel Books #
  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. ↑ a b c d e State of the Sanderson 2023
    — Arcanum - 2023-12-19#
  10. ↑ Miscellaneous 2023
    — Arcanum - 2023-01-01#
  11. ↑ a b c State of the Sanderson 2023
    — Arcanum - 2023-12-19#
  12. ↑ SpoCon 2013
    — Arcanum - 2013-07-10#
  13. ↑ General Reddit 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-10-27#
  14. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  15. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  16. ↑ Oathbringer Newcastle signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-01#
  17. ↑ Brandon's Blog 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-18#
  18. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-04#
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