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Arcanum Unbounded books in order
There are 8 books in Arcanum Unbounded. The latest, Edgedancer, came out in 2016, and Brandon Sanderson hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 25 October 2026.
Arcanum Unbounded books in order
2006Book 1The Hope of Elantris
2012Book 2The Emperor's Soul
2012Book 3The Eleventh Metal
2014Book 4Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania
2016Book 5Mistborn: Secret History
2013Book 7Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
2014Book 8Sixth of the Dusk
2016Book 9Edgedancer
What Arcanum Unbounded is about
From the description of The Hope of Elantris, the first book.
The following is a short story I wrote in the Elantris world back in January of 2006. At that point, Elantris had only been out in stores for about seven or eight months, but I actually hadn't written anything new on the story or world since 2000, when I'd finished the first draft of the original book. This story was originally posted for sale on Amazon.com; once the contract with them ran out, I posted it on my website. There were always a few holes in the manuscript where I decided not to include viewpoints or sections of explanation in the name of streamlining, particularly at the end. In the back of my mind, I knew what happened. This story talks about one of those holes; it is meant to be read after you've finished the novel and takes place during the events of the climax. In the annotation, I've written a further explanation of why I wrote this piece. Some of you may find it interesting to read this ahead of time; I put it in the annotation, however, as I know others would rather enjoy the story without bias beforehand, then read my thoughts afterward.
Arcanum Unbounded at a glance
- Author
- Brandon Sanderson
- Books published
- 8
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2006
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Arcanum Unbounded book?
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How many books are in Arcanum Unbounded?
8 books have been published in Arcanum Unbounded so far.
What order should I read Arcanum Unbounded in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Hope of Elantris, 2. The Emperor's Soul, 3. The Eleventh Metal, 4. Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, 5. Mistborn: Secret History, 6. Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell, 7. Sixth of the Dusk, 8. Edgedancer.
Is Arcanum Unbounded finished?
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