A double congratulations is in order — BLIGHTFALL by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson is officially a New York Times bestseller!

After its publication last week, BLIGHTFALL has landed at #2 on the bestseller list for the Young Adult Hardcover category. The book begins a new series in the Cytoverse featuring the Skyward Flight as they undertake a deadly intergalactic mission to explore a mysterious alien world. Brandon and Janci have previously partnered on the Skyward Flight novellas, and return to peak form with this first novel in the Riftwake series.

In addition to its NYT bestseller status, School Library Journal praised BLIGHTFALL in a starred review that “Sanderson and Patterson are a powerhouse duo…A wonderful sci-fi novel that will teleport off shelves faster than the speed of light.” Publishers Weekly also deemed it “a blast”, while Woman’s World published an in-depth feature with Janci on her and Brandon’s process of co-authoring and bringing the novel to life.

We’re thrilled to see BLIGHTFALL resonate with so many readers and can’t wait to watch the rest of the Riftwake trilogy blossom. Congratulations Brandon and Janci!