Reading Order
6 series · 26 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unsouled | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Soulsmith | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Blackflame | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Skysworn | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Ghostwater | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Underlord | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Uncrowned | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Wintersteel | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Bloodline | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Reaper | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Dreadgod | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Waybound | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Threshold: Stories from Cradle | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Elder Empire: Sea Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Of Sea and Shadow | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Of Dawn and Darkness | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Of Kings and Killers | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
Elder Empire: Shadow Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Of Shadow and Sea | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Of Darkness and Dawn | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Of Killers and Kings | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
The Last Horizon Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Captain | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Engineer | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Knight | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Traveler's Gate Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House of Blades | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Crimson Vault | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | City of Light | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
Traveler's Gate Chronicles Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Traveler's Gate Chronicles (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Will Wight is an American fantasy author known for his Cradle series, which has become an international bestseller. Little is known about his personal life, as he prefers to keep a low profile. Wight began his writing career in 2016, self-publishing his first book, "Unsouled," on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. The novel was a success, and he has since published over 20 books in the Cradle series, as well as other standalone novels and a shared world anthology. The Cradle series has received critical acclaim for its fast-paced action, well-developed characters, and intricate magic system. The books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. Wight has also won several awards for his writing, including the SPFBO Award for Best Self-Published Fantasy Novel in 2017 for "Unsouled."