The Stormlight Archive · #5
Wind and Truth
The fifth Stormlight Archive novel and the climax of the first arc of the series.
Where it fits in the Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive
Book 5 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: Rhythm of War
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Wind and Truth (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the Cosmere with Wind and Truth?
Not ideally — read Rhythm of War first. Wind and Truth is #19 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere order.
What should I read before Wind and Truth?
Read Rhythm of War before Wind and Truth.
Where does Wind and Truth fit in the Cosmere reading order?
Wind and Truth is #19 of 19 in our recommended Cosmere reading order (#19 in publication order). The previous stop is The Sunlit Man.