- Status
- Ongoing series
- Published books
- 5 of 10 planned
- Commitment
- Long series
- Audience
- Adult / Crossover
A vast ongoing epic of war, oaths, trauma, and returning magical orders.
The first five books form an arc, but the planned ten-book series remains ongoing.
Best if you want
- Extensive worldbuilding and long-range revelations.
- Large books with hard magic and heroic payoffs.
Think twice if you need
- A finished full series or a compact read.
- Subtle magic and narrow scope.
Outside the score
Reader context
Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.
Reader advisories
- Violence
- Grief and loss
Books in this series
Compare the individual volumes.
1 of 5 published books currently have a full Matrix profile.
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
Several long character arcs unfold across war-torn Roshar as ancient oaths, hidden histories, and a larger threat begin to converge.