Is The Tainted Cup finished?
Ongoing, steadyThe Tainted Cup · Robert Jackson Bennett
No, it is still going, and steadily. Two books are out, The Tainted Cup and A Drop of Corruption, part of the Shadow of the Leviathan series, and Robert Jackson Bennett has been publishing a new one each year. A third, A Trade of Blood, is due August 4, 2026.
2
books
97
chapters tracked
2025
latest book
The books, in order
- 1. The Tainted Cup (2024)42 ch
- 2. A Drop of Corruption (2025)55 ch
Read in publication order: The Tainted Cup, then A Drop of Corruption. Each is a self-contained mystery, but the world and its detectives carry forward, so start at the beginning.
Where it stands
- The third book, A Trade of Blood, is announced for August 4, 2026, continuing the yearly cadence.
Read it without spoilers: set how far you are and every page filters to exactly that point.
Related questions
How many Tainted Cup books are there?
Two so far, The Tainted Cup (2024) and A Drop of Corruption (2025), with a third, A Trade of Blood, due August 4, 2026.
What is the reading order for Shadow of the Leviathan?
The Tainted Cup, then A Drop of Corruption. Publication order is reading order.
When is the next Tainted Cup book?
A Trade of Blood is announced for August 4, 2026.
Do the Tainted Cup books stand alone?
Each is a complete mystery, but the recurring investigators and their world reward reading in order.
Sources
- Without Spoilers: chapter-precise book and chapter counts
- Penguin Random House: A Trade of Blood (book three, Aug 4 2026)
Facts last verified July 2026.