Light novel - Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online was originally a series of self-published online web novels, starting in 2002, by Reki Kawahara, who published them under his pen name, Fumio Kunori. In April 2009, after winning a writing contest for Accel World , Reki worked with Bunko Dengeki to publish the first Sword Art Online light novels. These novels include illustrations by abec.
Sword Art Online Light Novel Volumes
| Volume title | Release Date and Japanese ISBN | Release date and ISBN in English | Chapters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad | April 10, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-867760-8 |
April 22, 2014 ISBN 978-0-316-37124-7 |
-Prologue -Chapters 1 to 25 |
| Sword Art Online 2: Aincrad | August 10, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-867935-0 |
August 26, 2014 ISBN 978-0-316-37681-5 |
-Prologue - "The Black Swordsman" - “Warmth of the heart” - "The Girl in the Morning Dew" - "The Red-Nosed Reindeer" |
| Sword Art Online 3: Dance of the Fairies | December 10, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868193-3 |
December 16, 2014 ISBN 978-0-316-29642-7 |
-Prologue -Chapters 1 to 4 |
| Sword Art Online 4: Dance of the Fairies | April 10, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868452-1 |
April 21, 2015 ISBN 978-0-316-29643-4 |
-Prologue -Chapters 5-9 |
| Sword Art Online 5: The Phantom Bullet | August 10, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868763-8 |
August 18, 2015 ISBN 978-0-316-29644-1 |
-Prologue -Chapters 1 to 7 |
| Sword Art Online 6: The Phantom Bullet | December 10, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870132-7 |
December 15, 2015 ISBN 978-0-31-629645-8 |
-Chapters 7-16 |
| Sword Art Online 7: The Mother's Rosary | April 8, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870431-1 |
April 19, 2016 ISBN 978-0-31-639040-8 |
-Prologue -Chapters 1 to 12 |
| Sword Art Online 8: Beginning and End | August 10, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870733-6 |
August 30, 2016 ISBN 978-0-31-639041-5 |
- "A crime between the walls" - "Calibur" - "The first day" |
| Sword Art Online 9: Alicization: Beginning | February 10, 2012 ISBN 978-4-04-886271-4 |
December 13, 2016 ISBN 978-0-31-639042-2 |
- "Prologue I" - “Prologue II” - “Interlude I” -Chapter 1. “The Underworld” |
| Sword Art Online 10: Alicization Now Running | July 10, 2012 ISBN 978-4-04-886697-2 |
April 18, 2017 ISBN 978-0-31-639043-9 |
-Chapter 2. “Alicization Project” - "Chapter 3. "Zakkaria Sword Arts Tournament" -Chapter 4. “Sword Mastery Academy” - “Interlude II” |
| Sword Art Online 11: Alicization: The Turning Point | December 10, 2012 ISBN 978-4-04-891157-3 |
August 22, 2017 ISBN 978-0-31-639044-6 |
-Chapter 5. “Seal of the Right Eye” - “Interlude III” -Chapter 6. “The Prisoners and the Knight” |
| Sword Art Online 12: The Rise of Alicization | April 10, 2013 ISBN 978-4-04-891529-8 |
December 12, 2017 ISBN 978-0-31-639045-3 |
-Chapter 7. “The Two Supervisors” -Chapter 8. “Central Cathedral |
| Sword Art Online 13: Alicization: division | August 10, 2013 ISBN 978-4-04-891757-5 |
April 24, 2018 ISBN 978-0-31-639046-0 |
- “Interlude IV” -Chapter 9. “Knight of Integrity Alice” -Chapter 10. “Knight Integrity Commander Bercouli” -Chapter 11. “The Secret of the Chamber of Elders” |
| Sword Art Online 14: Alicization Unification | April 10, 2014 ISBN 978-4-04-866505-6 |
August 21, 2018 ISBN 978-0-31-656106-8 |
-Chapter 12. “The Highest Administrative Minister” -Chapter 13. “The Decisive Battle” |
| Sword Art Online 15: The Alicization Invasion | August 9, 2014 ISBN 978-4-04-866775-3 |
December 18, 2018 ISBN 978-0-31-639049-1 |
-Chapter 14. “Subtilizer” -Chapter 15. “In the Northern Territory” -Chapter 16. “Attack on the Sea Turtle” -Chapter 17. “Dark Territory” |
| Sword Art Online 16: The Alicization Explosion | August 8, 2015 ISBN 978-4-04-865307-7 |
May 21, 2019 ISBN 978-1-97-530418-8 |
-Chapter 18. “The War of Hell” -Chapter 19. “The Radiant Medium” |
| Sword Art Online 17: Alicization Awakens | April 10, 2016 ISBN 978-4-04-865883-6 |
October 29, 2019 ISBN 978-1-97-535697-2 |
-Chapter 20. “To Each His Own Battle” -Chapter 21. “Awakening” |
| Sword Art Online 18: Alicization - Duration | August 10, 2016 ISBN 978-4-04-892250-0 |
January 7, 2020 ISBN 978-1-97-535699-6 |
-Chapter 21. “The Awakening (continued)” -Chapter 22. “The Decisive Battle” -Chapter 23. “Return” -"Epilogue" *"Prologue III" |
| Sword Art Online 19: The Moon's Cradle | February 10, 2017 ISBN 978-4-04-892668-3 |
April 21, 2020 ISBN 978-1-975-35701-6 |
None |
| Sword Art Online 20: The Moon's Cradle | September 8, 2017 ISBN 978-4-04-893283-7 |
To be determined | None |
| Sword Art Online 21: Unity Ring | December 7, 2018 ISBN 978-4-04-912211-4 |
To be determined | -Prologue -Chapters 1 to 9 |
| Sword Art Online 22: Kiss and Fly | October 10, 2019 ISBN 978-4-04-912675-4 |
To be determined | - " The day before " - "The day after" - "Rainbow Bridge" - “Sister’s Prayer” |
| Sword Art Online 23: Unity Ring II | December 10, 2019 ISBN 978-4-04-912891-8 |
To be determined | None |
Alternative to Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online Alternative is a light novel series based on the Sword Art Online universe, but featuring different characters. These novels are written by other authors under the supervision of Reki Kawahara. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online is written by Keiichi Sigsawa with illustrations by Kouhaku Kuroboshi, and Sword Art Online Alternative: Clover's Regret is written by Watase Souichirou with illustrations by Ginta.
Sword Art Online Alternate Volumes
| Volume title | Release Date and Japanese ISBN | Release date and ISBN in English |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative to Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online I -Squad Jam- | December 10, 2014 Books 978-4-04-869094-2 |
June 26, 2018 Books 978-1-97-532752-1 |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online II - Second Squad Jam <Part 1>- | March 10, 2015 Books 978-4-04-869095-9 |
September 18, 2018 Books 978-1-97-535384-1 |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online III - Second Squad Jam <Part 2>- | June 10, 2015 Books 978-4-04-865190-5 |
February 19, 2019 Books 978-1-97-535385-8 |
| Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online IV Alternative - Third Squad's Traitors' Choice <Part 1>- | March 10, 2016 Books 978-4-04-865818-8 |
July 30, 2019 Books 978-1-97-535386-5 |
| Sword Art Online Gun Gale Online V Alternative - Third Squad's Traitors' Choice <Part 2>- | July 9, 2016 Books 978-4-04-892110-7 |
December 12, 2019 Books 978-1-97-535387-2 |
| Sword Art Online Alternative to Gun Gale Online VI - One Summer Day - | March 10, 2017 Books 978-4-04-892745-1 |
February 25, 2020 Books 978-1-97-535388-9 |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online VII - Fourth Squadron Jam <Part 1>- | June 9, 2018 Books 978-4-04-893789-4 |
None |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online VIII - Fourth Squadron Jam <Part 2>- | August 10, 2018 Books 978-4-04-893878-5 |
None |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online IX - Fourth Squadron Jam <Part 3>- | December 7, 2018 Books 978-4-04-912093-6 |
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| Alternative to Sword Art Online: Clover's Regret | November 10, 2016 Books 978-4-04-892487-0 |
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| Alternative to Sword Art Online: Clover's Regret 2 | January 10, 2018 Books 978-4-04-893594-4 |
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| Alternative to Sword Art Online: Clover's Regret 3 | August 10, 2018 Books 978-4-04-893971-3 |
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