The Stormlight Archive · #4
Rhythm of War
The fourth Stormlight Archive novel turns the conflict to a war of science, sound and the mind.
Where it fits in the Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive
Book 4 of 5
An epic of broken heroes, living storms, and ancient oaths on the world of Roshar.
On the map
2 mapped connections
to other Cosmere books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: Oathbringer
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Rhythm of War (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Cosmere with Rhythm of War?
Not ideally — read Oathbringer first. Rhythm of War is #14 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere order.
What should I read before Rhythm of War?
Read Oathbringer before Rhythm of War.
Where does Rhythm of War fit in the Cosmere reading order?
Rhythm of War is #14 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere reading order (#14 in publication order). The previous stop is Oathbringer. Up next is Tress of the Emerald Sea.