The Daylight War is a fantasy novel written by American writer Peter V. Brett.

Starburst's Alister Davison praised Brett's character development and noted that "there's never a dull moment" in the novel.

[2] SF Site's Dominic Cilli noted the series was filled with "fantasy clichés and borrowed ideas", but still found the book highly enjoyable.

[3] Tor.com's Robert H. Bedford "enjoyed the novel immensely", and only had a few quibbles with the writing such as the abrupt ending.

[4] It has been nominated for the David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy.