Skyward (series)
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] |
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 is likely to come in 2022.[6]
| Year | Book | Order | Length | Point of View | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunreach | #1 | Novella | FM | [7][6] |
| ~2021 | ReDawn | #2 | Novella | Alanik | [7][6] |
| ~2021 | Evershore | #3 | Novella | Jorgen | [7][6] |
Development
Skyward was originally planned as a YA novel set in the cosmere.[8] 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".[9][10] 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.[11][12] The trilogy was officially announced in State of the Sanderson 2017.[13] In an AMA leading up to the release of the first book, Brandon stated that the trilogy would likely become a four book series.[14]
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Notes
- ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-16# - ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-12-19# - ↑ YouTube Weekly Updates 2021
— Arcanum - 2021-03-08# - ↑ YouTube Livestream 30
— Arcanum - 2021-04-07# - ↑ YouTube Livestream 25
— Arcanum - 2021-01-13# - ↑ a b c d YouTube Weekly Updates 2021
— Arcanum - 2021-08-16# - ↑ a b c JABberwocky 2021 London Rights Catalog (p. 56)
— awfulagent.com # - ↑ SpoCon 2013
— Arcanum - 2013-07-10# - ↑ General Reddit 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-10-27# - ↑ Oathbringer release party
— Arcanum - 2017-11-13# - ↑ Oathbringer release party
— Arcanum - 2017-11-13# - ↑ Oathbringer Newcastle signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-01# - ↑ Brandon's Blog 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-12-18# - ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-04#