BookBingeRiftwake Books in Order
The short answer
Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson · 1 book
- How many books?
- There is 1 book in the Riftwake series so far.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Blightfall (2026) — it's the only book so far.
About 500 pages — roughly 8 hours of reading
A Skyward spin-off. With the war behind them, Skyward Flight fly a routine diplomatic run to a newly found human settlement on a forest-choked world that turns out to be hiding a great deal.
Here is the Riftwake reading order so far — one book by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson:
Reading order
- BlightfallArturo Mendez leads Skyward Flight to a lost human colony on an overgrown planet, where the welcome turns hostile and the settlers guard a secret.2026496 pages
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How many Riftwake books are there?
There is 1 book in the Riftwake series so far: Blightfall by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson, published in 2026.
Is the Riftwake series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Blightfall (2026), and Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Riftwake book?
Blightfall (2026) is book one, at 496 pages. Arturo Mendez leads Skyward Flight to a lost human colony on an overgrown planet, where the welcome turns hostile and the settlers guard a secret.
How long does it take to read all Riftwake books?
Blightfall is about 500 pages — roughly 8 hours at a page a minute.