Brandon SandersonFantasy · Fiction·b. 1975
Skyward Flight
Synopsis
Skyward Flight is an omnibus edition collecting the three Skyward novellas cowritten by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson: Sunreach (FM's story), ReDawn (Alanik's story), and Evershore (Jorgen's story). All three novellas are set during and between the events of Starsight and Cytonic, following members of Poco Squadron and alien allies while Spensa is away. The collection provides companion perspectives to the main series and develops characters who play significant roles in Cytonic and Defiant. The omnibus includes some additional material not in the individual ebook editions.
How it reads
Prose complexity 3/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence
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Characters
FM (Freyja Marten)Protagonist
Poco Squadron pilot whose idealism and questions about the war are front and center in Sunreach.
AlanikProtagonist
Dione alien whose borrowed identity gave Spensa her Starsight cover, now navigating her own homeworld's resistance in ReDawn.
Jorgen WeightProtagonist
Poco Squadron's flight leader whose developing cytonic abilities lead him into first-contact diplomacy in Evershore.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read other books before Skyward Flight?
Skyward Flight is a collection of novellas that are integral to the overarching narrative of the Skyward series. While each novella tells a self-contained story, they are best read after the main novels to fully appreciate the character developments and plot implications.
How does Skyward Flight connect to the main Skyward series?
This collection fills in crucial gaps between the main Skyward novels, offering perspectives from different characters and advancing subplots that are vital to understanding the larger conflict. It provides context for events and character motivations that are referenced in subsequent main series entries.
What is included in Skyward Flight?
Skyward Flight collects the three Skyward novellas: Sunreach, ReDawn, and Evershore, all cowritten by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson.
Does Skyward Flight resolve its storylines?
Each novella within Skyward Flight offers a resolution to its immediate conflict, but the collection as a whole contributes to the ongoing narrative of the Skyward series. It provides closure for certain character arcs while also setting up future developments for the overarching story.
Where does this fit in the reading order?
The three novellas take place during and between Starsight and Cytonic. They can be read after Starsight and before Cytonic, or after finishing the full main series.
Are the novellas required reading to understand Cytonic and Defiant?
Not strictly required, but several characters and situations introduced in the novellas appear in Cytonic and Defiant. Reading Skyward Flight first provides useful context.
