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Skyward · Book 5

Defiant

by Brandon Sanderson
Published
21 November 2023
Pages
560
ISBN-13
9781938570179
Type
novel
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Cover of Defiant

About this book

At 560 pages, Defiant is the longest book in Skyward to date, published in 2023, closing out Spensa's arc and the four-novel main sequence.

Key facts about Defiant

Brandon Sanderson wrote Defiant, a novel on our list. It has been out since 21 November 2023. The book has 560 pages.

We list 3 editions of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781938570179 to find the main one.

Defiant is book 5 of 5 in the Skyward series. The series has 5 published books. However, the series starts with Skyward (2018). It is also the latest book in the series with a full release date.

Additionally, Brandon Sanderson writes The Wheel of Time, Elantris and Mistborn, plus 4 more series. Those series sit on our fantasy and science fiction shelves. Meanwhile, Blightfall is the latest published Brandon Sanderson book on file, from 1 September 2026.

About Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson is an American author who has become one of the defining voices in modern epic fantasy, primarily through the interconnected "Cosmere" universe that links most of his major series. See every Brandon Sanderson book in order.

Its place in Skyward

Defiant is book 5 in the Skyward series. It follows Skyward Flight: The Collection. See the full Skyward reading order.

Spensa Nightshade dreams of flying starfighters despite living on Detritus, a scrap-metal planet where humanity's remnant has spent decades hiding from an alien species called the Krell, who bomb any ship that flies too high. Her ambition is complicated by her father's legacy: he was branded a coward for fleeing battle years earlier, a stain that follows Spensa everywhere she goes. When she discovers a broken, sentient ancient starship buried in a cave, her path to the pilot's seat -- and to the truth about her…

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