Spensa’s world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what’s left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa’s dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father’s–a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa’s chances of attending flight school at slim to none.

No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.

The first book in Brandon Sanderson’s epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity’s future, Skyward is available November 6 from Delacorte Press; and Sanderson is going on tour! Check out the full list of dates and venues below.

Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM

Barnes & Noble – University Crossings Plaza (#2626)

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

330 East 1300 South

Orem, UT 84058

Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 PM

Mysterious Galaxy

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

5943 Balboa Ave, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92111

Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 PM

Barnes & Noble – El Cerrito (#2113)

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

6050 El Cerrito Plaza

El Cerrito, CA 94530

Saturday, November 10 at 2:00 PM

University Temple United Methodist Church

(Hosted by University Book Store)

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

1415 NE 43rd St

Seattle, Washington 98105

Monday, November 12 at 6:00 PM

Barnes & Noble – Anchorage (#2784)

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

200 East Northern Lights Blvd

Anchorage, AK 99503

Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 PM

Tattered Cover

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

2526 East Colfax Ave

Denver, CO 80206

Friday, November 16 at 7:00 PM

Community Christian Church

(Hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop)

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

1635 Emerson Lane

Naperville, IL 60540

Saturday, November 17 at 5:00 PM

Barnes & Noble – Cumming, GA (#2330)

Reading, Q&A, Book Signing

The Collection at Forsyth

Building 200, Suite 252

410 Peachtree Pkwy

Cumming, GA 30041

Monday, November 19 at 6:30 PM

Murder by the Book

Talk, Q&A, Book Signing

2342 Bissonnet

Houston, TX 77005

Brandon Sanderson photo credit: Nazrilof