- Status
- Ongoing series
- Published books
- 1 of 2 planned
- Commitment
- Medium series
- Audience
- Young Adult / Crossover
An unfinished alternate-history academy series built around geometric chalk magic and a student mystery.
Sanderson still describes a future Rithmatist book as work he intends to write. Until that sequel is published, the first book should be recommended with an explicit unfinished-series warning.
Best if you want
- A concise Sanderson magic system inside an academy mystery.
- A teen protagonist whose expertise matters despite lacking magical power.
Think twice if you need
- A published series conclusion or a confirmed sequel date.
- Adult-primary epic fantasy or a large multi-viewpoint cast.
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Reader context
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Reader advisories
- Violence
- Child peril
- Grief and loss
Books in this series
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1 of 1 published books currently have a full Matrix profile.
The Rithmatist
Brandon Sanderson
Joel understands Rithmatic defenses better than many students who can draw them, but he cannot use the magic himself; a campus mystery gives his knowledge dangerous importance.