How many books has Brent Weeks written?

Brent Weeks has written 12 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2008 to 2023.

What is the first book in each Brent Weeks series?

Here are the first books in Brent Weeks's series: Lightbringer: The Black Prism; Night Angel: Beyond the Shadows.

What order should I read Brent Weeks's books?

We recommend reading Brent Weeks's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Brent Weeks's series complete?

Brent Weeks has 2 completed series.

Brent Weeks Reading Order

3 series · 12 books · Born 1977-03-07

Fantasy

Brent Weeks is a fantasy author known for intricate plots and morally complex characters set in richly developed worlds. His career spans three interconnected series—Night Angel, Lightbringer, and various novellas—published between 2008 and 2023, establishing him as a major voice in contemporary dark fantasy. Weeks crafted his storytelling through years of unconventional paths before becoming a full-time writer, bringing a distinctive perspective to epic fantasy narratives.

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Lightbringer Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2019)

The Lightbringer series is a five-book epic fantasy sequence by Brent Weeks that spans from 2010 to 2019. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Prism and concluding with The Burning White. The novels follow a richly layered world of magic, politics, and warfare across a finished narrative arc.

Start with The Black Prism, the first of 5 books in the Lightbringer series.

Start this series with The Black Prism

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1	The Black Prism 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Blinding Knife 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Broken Eye 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Blood Mirror 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Burning White 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Night Angel Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2008–2023)

Brent Weeks' Night Angel series comprises six fantasy novels published between 2008 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Beyond the Shadows and continuing through Shadow's Edge, The Way of Shadows, Perfect Shadow, I Night Angel, and concluding with Night Angel Nemesis.

Start with Beyond the Shadows, the first of 6 books in the Night Angel series.

Start this series with Beyond the Shadows

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1	Beyond the Shadows 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow's Edge 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Way of Shadows 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Perfect Shadow 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I, Night Angel 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Night Angel Nemesis 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series