J.M. Clarke Books in Order

J.M. Clarke has written 26 books, published between 2022 and 2026. The first book is A Book of Blades (2022) and the newest is Rune Seeker 8 (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
26
Published
2022–2026
Confirmed
3 of 26 titles
Pages on record
256 in 1 of 26 books

J.M. Clarke is the author of the Mark of the Fool and Rune Seeker series, with 26 books catalogued from 2022 to 2026. Mark of the Fool began in 2022 and reached its seventh book in 2024. Clarke also appears on A Book of Blades, a sword and sorcery anthology, and writes Oaths Blood & Coin. The catalogue lists a Light Novel edition of Mark of the Fool as well.

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The Mark of the Fool series follows a young hero marked by a mysterious symbol that grants him unique abilities, as he learns to control his powers, makes friends, battles enemies, and uncovers secrets of his past.

How many J.M. Clarke books are there?

J.M. Clarke has 26 books, released between 2022 and 2026. They include 4 separate series.

J.M. Clarke Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 26 J.M. Clarke books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    A Book of BladesA Book of Blades: Sword and Sorcery Anthology #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  2. 2
    Mark of the FoolMark of the Fool #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  3. 3
    Rune SeekerRune Seeker #12023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  4. 4
    A Book of Blades: Volume IIA Book of Blades: Sword and Sorcery Anthology #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  5. 5
    Mark of the Fool 2Mark of the Fool #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  6. 6
    Mark of the Fool 3Mark of the Fool #32023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  7. 7
    Mark of the Fool 4Mark of the Fool #42023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  8. 8
    Mark of the Fool 5Mark of the Fool #52023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  9. 9
    Rune Seeker 2Rune Seeker #22024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  10. 10
    Rune Seeker 3Rune Seeker #32024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  11. 11
    Rune Seeker 4Rune Seeker #42024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  12. 12
    Rune Seeker 5Rune Seeker #52024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  13. 13
    Mark of the Fool 6Mark of the Fool #62024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  14. 14
    Mark of the Fool 7Mark of the Fool #72024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  15. 15
    Mark of the Fool 8Mark of the Fool #82024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  16. 16
    Mark of the FoolVol. 1Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) #12025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  17. 17
    OathsOaths Blood & Coin #12025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  18. 18
    Mark of the Fool Vol. 2Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) #22025 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2025256
  19. 19
    Rune Seeker 6Rune Seeker #62025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  20. 20
    Mark of the Fool 9Mark of the Fool #92025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  21. 21
    Mark of the Fool 10Mark of the Fool #102025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  22. 22
    BloodOaths Blood & Coin #22026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  23. 23
    Mark of the Fool Vol. 3Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) #32026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  24. 24
    Mark of the FoolVol. 4Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) #42026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  25. 25
    Rune Seeker 7Rune Seeker #72026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
  26. 26
    Rune Seeker 8Rune Seeker #82026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

J.M. Clarke books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Mark of the Fool in order

10 books
  1. 1. Mark of the Fool
  2. 2. Mark of the Fool 2
  3. 3. Mark of the Fool 3
  4. 4. Mark of the Fool 4
  5. 5. Mark of the Fool 5
  6. 6. Mark of the Fool 6
  7. 7. Mark of the Fool 7
  8. 8. Mark of the Fool 8
  9. 9. Mark of the Fool 9
  10. 10. Mark of the Fool 10

Rune Seeker in order

8 books
  1. 1. Rune Seeker
  2. 2. Rune Seeker 2
  3. 3. Rune Seeker 3
  4. 4. Rune Seeker 4
  5. 5. Rune Seeker 5
  6. 6. Rune Seeker 6
  7. 7. Rune Seeker 7
  8. 8. Rune Seeker 8

Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) in order

4 books
  1. 1. Mark of the FoolVol. 1
  2. 2. Mark of the Fool Vol. 2
  3. 3. Mark of the Fool Vol. 3
  4. 4. Mark of the FoolVol. 4

A Book of Blades: Sword and Sorcery Anthology

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Oaths Blood & Coin in order

2 books
  1. 1. Oaths
  2. 2. Blood

Do you have to read J.M. Clarke books in order?

You only need to read J.M. Clarke books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with J.M. Clarke

Start with A Book of Blades (2022), the earliest published title.

What is the newest J.M. Clarke book?

Rune Seeker 8 (2026) is the newest J.M. Clarke book released so far.

Is there a new J.M. Clarke book coming?

No next J.M. Clarke book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

J.M. Clarke at a glance

Still publishing
J.M. Clarke published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
J.M. Clarke books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
256 pages across the 1 of 26 books with a recorded length, a median of 256 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most J.M. Clarke books, 26 of 26, were published in the 2020s.