Books to Read While You Wait for Wind and Truth

The wait for Brandon Sanderson’s highly anticipated Wind and Truth might feel endless, but fear not—we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re craving epic battles, intricate worldbuilding, or unforgettable characters, these books will keep you immersed in stories as grand and gripping as the Stormlight Archive itself. Until Sanderson’s masterpiece arrives, here are some page-turners to tide you over!

The Moonfall Series by James Rollins

From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins comes a captivating adventure series, Moonfall, in which an alliance embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world.

Who Will Claim the Starless Crown?

A gifted student who foretells an apocalypse. A broken soldier, who once again takes up the weapons he’s forbidden to wield and carves a trail back home. A drunken prince, who steps out from his beloved brother’s shadow and claims a purpose of his own. Or an imprisoned thief, who escapes the crushing dark and discovers a gleaming artifact – one that will ignite a power struggle across the globe.

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life. But this is no ordinary rescue. It’s Anahrod’s past catching up with her. These cunning misfits—and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader—intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon’s hoard. There’s only one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas—and she wants Anahrod dead.

The Silverblood Promise by James Logan

Set in a city of traders and thieves, monsters and murderers, this page-turning epic fantasy debut is a must-read for fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie. Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and—thanks to a duel that ended badly—the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His days consist of cheap wine, rigged card games, and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away. When Lukan discovers that his estranged father has been murdered in strange circumstances, he finds fresh purpose. Deprived of his chance to make amends for his mistakes, he vows to unravel the mystery behind his father’s death. His search for answers leads him to Saphrona, fabled city of merchant princes, where anything can be bought if one has the coin. Lukan only seeks the truth, but instead he finds danger and secrets in every shadow. For in Saphrona, everything has a price—and the price of truth is the deadliest of all.

Tales of Tremaine by R.R. Virdi

Based on author R.R. Virdi’s South Asian heritage and inspired by the many culturally divergent stops along a fantastical Silk Road, Tales of Tremaine is not your typical medieval European fantasy series.

All legends are borne of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.

The first book in this fast-paced, worldbuilding series, The First Binding, tells the story of Ari, an immortal wizard hiding as a storyteller. Ari’s buried villages, killed gods, stolen magic, and knows he is a monster for it. On the run and seeking obscurity in a remote tavern, he and his companion, a singer, soon find their pasts aren’t forgotten, and neither are their enemies.

Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim; translated by Anton Hur

In an Empire run on necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest. Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she’s willing to fight for it. Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire’s chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people’s sacred guardian. Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her. In the heart of the Imperial capital, Cain is known as a man who gets things done. When his best friend and mentor is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war.Step into a world of necromancy, murder, and twisted magic. A world in need of a hero.

The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan

In Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again.

When she arrives in a small village in the Two Rivers, Moiraine Sedai discovers three villagers, each of whom might be the long−awaited and reviled Chosen One, the Dragon Reborn. But she is not the only stranger to the village, nor the only one searching. The Dark One is breaking free from his prison, and in a race against time and the agents of the Shadow, Moiraine must guide her charges through lands of myth and legend, toward allies both new and old, and into the footsteps of prophecy.

Robert Jordan’s epic saga traces an entire world’s struggle to deal with war and destruction while one man prepares to face the embodiment of pure evil.