BookBingeLightbringer Books in Order
The short answer
Brent Weeks · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in the Lightbringer series, published 2010–2019.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Burning White (2019).
- Where to start
- Start with The Black Prism (2010).
About 3,800 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
A world where color is literal magic, and one man must save his family and his nation from collapse.
Here is the complete Lightbringer reading order — all 5 books by Brent Weeks, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Black PrismGavin Guile is the most powerful man in the world — and he has five years to live.2010659 pages
- The Blinding KnifeGavin fights to save his nation while losing his drafting one color at a time.2012688 pages
- The Broken EyeGavin chained to an oar, Kip with the Mighty, and the hidden Order of the Broken Eye reshaping the world.2014795 pages
- The Blood MirrorThe Blood Robes roll across the Seven Satrapies as prophecy and politics collide.2016704 pages
- The Burning WhiteThe war for the Chromeria reaches its climax in the biggest confrontation of the series.2019992 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Lightbringer books are there?
There are 5 books in the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks, from The Black Prism (2010) to The Burning White (2019). Together they run to about 3,800 pages.
Is the Lightbringer series finished?
Yes. Brent Weeks completed the series with The Burning White in 2019; all 5 books are out now.
What is the first Lightbringer book?
The Black Prism (2010) is book one, at 659 pages. Gavin Guile is the most powerful man in the world — and he has five years to live.
Should I read the Lightbringer series in publication order?
Yes. For the Lightbringer series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Black Prism (2010) through The Burning White (2019).
How long does it take to read all Lightbringer books?
About 3,800 pages across 5 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Burning White (992 pages); the shortest is The Black Prism (659 pages).