BookBingeSanderson Secret Projects Books in Order
The short answer
Brandon Sanderson · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in the Sanderson Secret Projects series, published 2023–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 6 on the way.
- Next book
- The Fires of December, due 8 December 2026.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with Tress of the Emerald Sea (2023).
About 2,100 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
Four standalone novels written in secret during the pandemic, funded via record-breaking Kickstarter.
Here is the complete Sanderson Secret Projects reading order — all 5 books by Brandon Sanderson, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Tress of the Emerald SeaA young woman sails an ocean of spores to rescue her friend from a sorceress.2023486 pages
- The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval EnglandA man wakes with amnesia in a mirror-Britain, clutching a self-help pamphlet for time travelers.2023384 pages
- Yumi and the Nightmare PainterA yuki-onna spirit-summoner and a ghost-hunting painter swap lives across dimensions.2023392 pages
- The Sunlit ManA fugitive runs from the Night Brigade on a planet where dawn means death.2023400 pages
- Isles of the EmberdarkAn older Dusk and a young dragon named Starling brave the perilous Ember Islands, unearthing old debts in this Cosmere standalone expanding 'Sixth of the Dusk.'2025
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
Upcoming: the next book, The Fires of December, releases on 8 December 2026. BookBinge Pro can notify you the day it drops.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Sanderson Secret Projects books are there?
There are 5 books in the Sanderson Secret Projects series by Brandon Sanderson, from Tress of the Emerald Sea (2023) to Isles of the Emberdark (2025). Book 6, The Fires of December, is due 8 December 2026. Together they run to about 2,100 pages.
Is the Sanderson Secret Projects series finished?
No. Brandon Sanderson is still writing it: book 6, The Fires of December, is due 8 December 2026, following Isles of the Emberdark (2025).
What is the first Sanderson Secret Projects book?
Tress of the Emerald Sea (2023) is book one, at 486 pages. A young woman sails an ocean of spores to rescue her friend from a sorceress.
Should I read the Sanderson Secret Projects series in publication order?
Yes. For the Sanderson Secret Projects series, reading order and publication order are the same — Tress of the Emerald Sea (2023) through Isles of the Emberdark (2025).
How long does it take to read all Sanderson Secret Projects books?
About 2,100 pages across 5 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Tress of the Emerald Sea (486 pages); the shortest is The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (384 pages).