Release details
Daggerbound release date, series order, and formats
Macmillan lists Daggerbound as Swordheart Volume 2 with an official release date of August 25, 2026. Readers following the numbered series should begin with Swordheart. A critical review and rating will be added after publication.
- Official release date
- August 25, 2026
- Series position
- Swordheart, Volume 2
- Official premise
- Learned Edmund leaves the Temple of the Many-Armed God with an old sword that releases the Dervish, an immortal fighter bound to enchanted steel.
- Where to start
- Swordheart comes first in Macmillan's numbered series.
- Wider setting
- The author's FAQ places Swordheart in the World of the White Rat. Daggerbound's connection follows through its official position as Swordheart Volume 2.
- Listed formats
- Macmillan has separate official listings for deluxe hardcover, digital, and digital audio editions.
Primary sources: Macmillan hardcover listing, Macmillan Swordheart series, T. Kingfisher official FAQ, Macmillan digital listing, Macmillan audio listing