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Start with Skyward and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Brandon Sanderson • Published 2018
Spensa dreams of being a pilot, even though her father died branded as a coward. On the isolated planet Detritus, she fights into flight school and discovers an ancient ship that could change the war against the alien...
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Ends with Defiant
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Book 1:Skyward
Brandon Sanderson • 2018
Spensa dreams of being a pilot, even though her father died branded as a coward. On the isolated planet Detritus, she fights into flight school and discovers an ancient ship that could change the war against the alien...
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Book 2:Starsight
Brandon Sanderson • 2019
Spensa takes a dangerous mission beyond Detritus and ends up inside the enemy’s world. To survive, she must hide who she is, learn how the alien society works, and master a strange new power before her friends are des...
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Book 3:Cytonic
Brandon Sanderson • 2021
Spensa ventures into the strange realm called the Nowhere to find lost pilots and answers about her powers. The deeper she goes, the more she learns about the Delvers—and what her cytonic abilities might awaken.
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Book 4:Defiant
Brandon Sanderson • 2023
Spensa and the Defiant pilots launch a final push to free humanity and their allies from the Superiority. With cytonic powers and fragile alliances on the line, the last battle demands choices that could change every...
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Skyward FAQ
What is the best order to read the Skyward series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Skyward.
How many books are in the Skyward series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Skyward series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Skyward series?
New readers should start with Skyward, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Skyward series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2018 to 2023.