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.
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 September 2026.
- 12022–2/4
- 22022–2/4
- 32023–2/4
- 42023–2/4
- 52023–2/4
- 62023–2/4
- 72023–2/4
- 82023–2/4
- 92024–2/4
- 102024–2/4
- 112024–2/4
- 122024–2/4
- 132024–2/4
- 142024–2/4
- 152024–3/4
- 162025–2/4
- 172025–2/4
- 1820252562/4
- 192025–2/4
- 202025–3/4
- 212025–3/4
- 222026–2/4
- 232026–2/4
- 242026–2/4
- 252026–2/4
- 262026–2/4
J.M. Clarke series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Mark of the Fool books in order 10 books
- Rune Seeker books in order 8 books
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 (Light Novel) in order
4 booksA Book of Blades: Sword and Sorcery Anthology
2 books2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Oaths Blood & Coin in order
2 booksDo 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 the first book of the J.M. Clarke series you want to read: Mark of the Fool starts with Mark of the Fool (2022) and Rune Seeker starts with Rune Seeker (2023). The earliest catalogued title overall is A Book of Blades (2022).
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.