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When is the next World of the White Rat book coming out?
The next World of the White Rat book, Shieldborn, comes out on 24 August 2027.
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Release information last checked 12 November 2026.
The World of the White Rat books in order
2017Book 1Clockwork Boys
2018Book 2The Wonder Engine
2018Book 3Swordheart
2026Book 4Daggerbound
24 August 2027Book 5Shieldborn
2020Book 6Paladin's Grace
2021Book 7Paladin's Strength
2021Book 8Paladin's Hope
2023Book 9Paladin's Faith
What The World of the White Rat is about
From the description of Clockwork Boys, the first book.
A paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar ride out of town. It’s not the start of a joke, but rather an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. T. Kingfisher’s new novel begins the tale of a murderous band of criminals (and a scholar), thrown together in an attempt to unravel the secret of the Clockwork Boys, mechanical soldiers from a neighboring kingdom that promise ruin to the Dowager’s city. If they succeed, rewards and pardons await, but that requires a long journey through enemy territory, directly into the capital. It also requires them to refrain from killing each other along the way! At turns darkly comic and touching, The Clocktaur War duology puts together a broken group of people trying to make the most of the rest of their lives as they drive forward on their suicide mission.
The World of the White Rat at a glance
- Author
- T. Kingfisher
- Books published
- 8
- Still to come
- 1
- First book published
- 2017
- Next release
- 24 August 2027
Questions readers ask
When is the next World of the White Rat book coming out?
The next World of the White Rat book, Shieldborn, comes out on 24 August 2027.
How many books are in The World of the White Rat?
8 books have been published in The World of the White Rat so far, and one more is on the way.
What order should I read The World of the White Rat in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Clockwork Boys, 2. The Wonder Engine, 3. Swordheart, 4. Daggerbound, 5. Shieldborn, 6. Paladin's Grace, 7. Paladin's Strength, 8. Paladin's Hope, 9. Paladin's Faith.
Is The World of the White Rat finished?
No. The next World of the White Rat book, Shieldborn, comes out on 24 August 2027.
How will I know when the next World of the White Rat book is announced?
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