Words of Radiance
Words of Radiance is an epic fantasy novel by Brandon Sanderson, first published in the US by Tor Books on 4 March 2014, with Gollancz as UK publisher. The second book of The Stormlight Archive, it follows Shallan, Kaladin and Dalinar against the war on the Shattered Plains.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Tor Books, 2014
- First published
- Tor Books, 2014
- First UK edition
- Gollancz
- Series
- The Stormlight Archive
The first edition of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson was published in New York by Tor Books in 2014. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Tor Books2014 Hardback · The Stormlight Archive 2 I own Words of Radiance, Tor Books 2014 Log in to want this
Special editions
- Dragonsteel2024Dragonsteel leatherbound edition · Foiled Hardback I own Words of Radiance, Dragonsteel 2024 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Orion Publishing Group2014 Other · The Stormlight Archive 2 I own Words of Radiance, Orion Publishing Group 2014 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- The Stormlight Archive (Part One) adaptation
Read next
- Comes after
- The Way of Kings
In print
- Editions recorded
- 23 on Open Library, 10 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Words of Radiance?
The first edition of Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson was published in New York by Tor Books in 2014.
How many editions of Words of Radiance are there?
We track 3 editions of Words of Radiance, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Words of Radiance been adapted?
Yes, including The Stormlight Archive (Part One) (adaptation), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Words of Radiance?
In order, it follows The Way of Kings, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Words of Radiance, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Words of Radiance (Q8034469), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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