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Brent Weeks

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Brent Weeks is an American fantasy author born and raised in Montana. He is the author of the Night Angel trilogy, the Lightbringer series, the novella Perfect Shadow, the graphic novel adaptation The Way of Shadows, and the Kylar Chronicles. He lives in Oregon with his wife and daughters.

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Brent Weeks's Newest Book

Cover of Night Angel Nemesis

Night Angel Nemesis

novel · First published 2023

The incredible return to the New York Times bestselling world of the Night Angel, where master assassin Kylar Stern embarks on a new adventure as the High King Logan Gyre calls on him to save his kingdom and the hope of peace. "Weeks has been showing other fantasy authors how it's done for over fifteen years." — Peter V. Brett, author of The Desert Prince "Weeks is a giant of the genre." — Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld After the war that cost him so much, Kylar Stern is broken and alone. He's determined not to kill again, but an impending amnesty will pardon the one murderer he can't let walk free. He promises himself this is the last time. One last hit to tie up the loose ends of his old, lost life. But Kylar's best — and maybe only — friend, the High King Logan Gyre, needs him. To protect a fragile peace, Logan’s new kingdom, and the king’s twin sons, he needs Kylar to secure a powerful magical artifact that was unearthed during the war. With rumors that a ka'kari may be found, adversaries both old and new are on the hunt. And if Kylar has learned anything, it’s that ancient magics are better left in the hands of those he can trust. If he does the job right, he won’t need to kill at all. This isn’t an assassination — it’s a heist. But some jobs are too hard for an easy conscience, and some enemies are so powerful the only answer lies in the shadows. "Weeks writes in an inescapably engaging style. Breathlessly high stakes, terrible missteps, and unexpected revelations keep the story humming along at a breakneck pace." — Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter For more from Brent Weeks, check out: The Ka'kari Codex The Night Angel Trilogy The Way of Shadows Shadow's Edge Beyond the Shadows The Kylar Chronicles Night Angel Nemesis The Night Angel Trilogy: 10th Anniversary EditionNight Angel: The Complete Trilogy (omnibus) Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel Lightbringer The Black Prism The Blinding Knife The Broken Eye The Blood Mirror The Burning White

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

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The Way of Shadows

The best entry point to the Night Angel setting and original trilogy.

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The Black Prism

The best entry point to the separate Lightbringer series.

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Books by series

universe · ongoing

Night Angel

The broader Night Angel setting, including the original trilogy and the Kylar Chronicles.

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  1. 1
    The Way of Shadows

    Book 1 · novel · 2008

    For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art. And he is the city's most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's…

  2. 2
    Shadow's Edge

    Book 2 · novel · 2008

    Kylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. In the wake of the Godking's violent coup, both his master and his closest friend are dead. His friend was Logan Gyre, heir to Cenaria's throne, but few of the ruling class survive to mourn…

  3. 3
    Beyond the Shadows

    Book 3 · novel · 2008

    A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope. Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he…

  4. 4
    Perfect Shadow

    Book 0 · novella · 2011

    Discover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel trilogy. "I got a bit of prophecy," the old assassin said. "Not enough to be useful, you know. Just…

  5. 5
    The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel

    Book 1-adaptation · graphic-novel · 2014 Optional

  6. 6
    Night Angel Nemesis

    Book 4 · novel · 2023

    The incredible return to the New York Times bestselling world of the Night Angel, where master assassin Kylar Stern embarks on a new adventure as the High King Logan Gyre calls on him to save his kingdom and the hope of peace. "Weeks has…

trilogy · complete

Night Angel Trilogy

The original Night Angel trilogy, with its prequel novella and graphic novel adaptation.

Series guide →
  1. 1
    The Way of Shadows

    Book 1 · novel · 2008

    For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art. And he is the city's most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's…

  2. 2
    Shadow's Edge

    Book 2 · novel · 2008

    Kylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. In the wake of the Godking's violent coup, both his master and his closest friend are dead. His friend was Logan Gyre, heir to Cenaria's throne, but few of the ruling class survive to mourn…

  3. 3
    Beyond the Shadows

    Book 3 · novel · 2008

    A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope. Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he…

  4. 4
    Perfect Shadow

    Book 0 · novella · 2011 Optional

    Discover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel trilogy. "I got a bit of prophecy," the old assassin said. "Not enough to be useful, you know. Just…

  5. 5
    The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel

    Book 1-adaptation · graphic-novel · 2014 Optional

series · ongoing

The Kylar Chronicles

A continuing Night Angel series following Kylar Stern after the original trilogy.

Series guide →
  1. 1
    Night Angel Nemesis

    Book 1 · novel · 2023

    The incredible return to the New York Times bestselling world of the Night Angel, where master assassin Kylar Stern embarks on a new adventure as the High King Logan Gyre calls on him to save his kingdom and the hope of peace. "Weeks has…

series · complete

Lightbringer Series

A five-volume epic fantasy series set in the Seven Satrapies.

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  1. 1
    The Black Prism

    Book 1 · novel · 2010

    Gavin Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. But Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to…

  2. 2
    The Blinding Knife

    Book 2 · novel · 2012

    With 50,000 refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiance who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side. All magic in the world is running wild and threatens to destroy the Seven Satrapies.

  3. 3
    The Broken Eye

    Book 3 · novel · 2014

    Without the protection of Gavin Guile, who has been captured and enslaved and has lost his powers, Kip, Teia, and Karris fight to survive a secret war between the nobles, rebels, and an ancient order of stealthy assassins called The…

  4. 4
    The Blood Mirror

    Book 4 · novel · 2016

    The Blood Mirror is the action-packed fourth novel in the Lightbringer series by international bestseller Brent Weeks. The Seven Satrapies have collapsed into four - and those are falling before the White King's armies. Gavin Guille,…

  5. 5
    The Burning White

    Book 5 · novel · 2019

    In the stunning conclusion to the epic, New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks, kingdoms clash as Kip must finally escape his family's shadow in order to protect the land and people he loves. Gavin Guile, once the…

Frequently asked questions about Brent Weeks

Who is Brent Weeks?

Brent Weeks is a fantasy novelist best known for the Night Angel trilogy and the Lightbringer series.

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Where did Brent Weeks grow up, and where does he live now?

He was born and raised in Montana and lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters.

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What jobs did Brent Weeks have before becoming a full-time writer?

He worked as a bartender and an English teacher before he and his wife decided he would write full-time.

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Which authors influenced Brent Weeks?

Weeks has cited J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, and Shakespeare as major influences. He has also credited Edgar Allan Poe with showing him literature’s power when he was young.

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What major awards has Brent Weeks won, and why is he notable in fantasy?

He won the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2013. His work is also notable for its international reach: his publisher describes the Night Angel trilogy as an internationally bestselling, multi-million-copy fantasy series.

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