The final months of 2026 are packed with tabletop games, trading cards, and new novels based on some of the biggest book series in the world. From Sarah J. Maas returning to the A Court of Thorns and Roses universe to Brandon Sanderson expanding his Cosmere into a full tabletop roleplaying game, there is something for nearly every kind of fan. Several highly popular book franchises are making the jump to physical games this year, and a few long-running fantasy series are getting new novels after years of waiting.
A Court Of Thorns And Roses Returns With Book Six And A Card Game
Sarah J. Maas has confirmed that the sixth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series will be titled A Court of Splintered Harmony. It releases on October 27, 2026, followed by A Court of Forgotten Melody on January 12, 2027 . These two books begin a new storyline called The Valkyrie Cycle, which Maas described as one continuous story rather than a traditional trilogy .
The sixth book teases that “what was broken will be remade,” while the seventh promises that “what was lost will be reclaimed.” The main threat across both books is Koschei the Deathless, whose influence spreads across the Fae territories as Prythian struggles to recover from the Hybern War .
Alongside the new novel, a card and board game called A Court of Thorns & Roses: Fate & Favor launched on October 11, 2026. The game lets up to seven players take on the role of a High Lord and compete to rule Prythian. It comes with unique packaging at Target and includes an exclusive tree bookmark .
Brandon Sanderson Brings Mistborn To The Cosmere RPG
Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series is getting its own expansion for the Cosmere RPG on November 4, 2026 . The expansion includes three separate guides that walk players through the lore and gameplay of the world of Scadriel. The adventure begins in the Final Empire and also includes a second phase set many centuries after the empire’s collapse .
The Mistborn Handbook alone is 405 pages long, offering players a deep dive into the world of Allomancy and Feruchemy . The expansion builds on the Cosmere RPG system that first launched in 2025 with the Stormlight Archive setting. Players can raise the stakes on encounters, customize characters with skills from any class, and use their powers creatively .
Sanderson also has a standalone Cosmere novel arriving later this year. The Fires of December: A Novel of Hoid’s Travails releases on December 8, 2026, from Tor Books .
Dungeon Crawler Carl Gets A Full Tabletop RPG
Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl series is expanding into tabletop gaming with two major releases in November 2026. The Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG is a full tabletop roleplaying game with a rulebook of over 300 pages of lore, skills, characters, and environments . A companion card game called Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable offers a solo or two-player deck-building experience that takes players through the first three floors of the World Dungeon .
Both games were funded through crowdfunding and are developed by Renegade Game Studios. An expansion called Iron Tangle is also set to launch in November 2026 for $25 . The Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG Core Rulebook is listed for release on November 23, 2026 through retailers like Asmodee and Forbidden Planet .
Fourth Wing Gets A Strategy Card Game
Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing series is getting a new card game called Fourth Wing: Formations on November 30, 2026 . The game turns players into generals who organize Riders, Scribes, Infantry, and Healers into effective formations to protect Navarre. It uses a standard 54-card deck with a Fourth Wing twist, where the four quadrants replace the classic suits .
The game supports 2 to 4 players, runs for about 30 minutes, and is designed for ages 14 and up . The cards can also be used to play any standard card game, making it a flexible addition to game night. This is not the first physical game based on the series. Priorities and Rise of the Wingleader were released earlier .
Dungeons And Dragons Crosses Over With World Of Warcraft
Dungeons & Dragons is launching its first Universes Beyond expansion with Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft. The 250+ page book releases on November 17, 2026, with early digital access starting November 3 . The expansion anchors the Season of Champions organized play campaign.
The crossover brings the world of Azeroth into the D&D 5th Edition ruleset. It follows the Season of Magic, which featured Arcana Unleashed and Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall in September 2026 . The Season of Champions runs from October to December 2026 and includes partnered content like the Magus Class and Warlord Player Pack .
Other partnered D&D releases include Obojima: Tales from Yatamon on October 27, 2026, Warlord Player Pack on December 1, 2026, and Herbarium on December 15, 2026 .
Magic The Gathering Goes To Star Trek
Magic: The Gathering is releasing a Star Trek set on November 13, 2026 . The set lets players command iconic crews, adversaries, and starships from across 60 years of Star Trek history. Pre-release events run from November 6 to 12, giving players early access at local game stores .
The Star Trek set follows Reality Fracture, which launched on October 2, 2026. In Reality Fracture, Jace has reshaped the Multiverse into his ideal vision, changing familiar heroes and spells into distorted reflections. The set features borderless echoed pairs and shattered mirror cards .
The Hobbit set launched on August 14, 2026, and Marvel Super Heroes arrived on June 26, 2026 .
Pokemon TCG Delta Reign Brings Back Mega Rayquaza
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is releasing the Mega Evolution—Delta Reign expansion on November 6, 2026 . The set brings Mega Rayquaza ex back to the game as its biggest attraction. Pre-release events begin on October 24, 2026, and the set will be playable in Pokemon TCG Live starting November 5 .
The Delta Reign expansion follows Mega Evolution—Pitch Black, which launched on July 17, 2026. That set featured Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex with over 115 cards . The 30th Celebration expansion, which marks 30 years of Pokemon, launched on September 16, 2026, with all-foil cards and a new Futuristic rare card rarity.
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Dune: Imperium – Conspiracy releases on October 31, 2026 . The expansion is set during the reign of Paul Muad’Dib as conspiracies threaten to topple him. It introduces Conspiracy cards that offer long-lasting strategic advantages and works with both the original Dune: Imperium and the Uprising variant .
The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict arrives on November 13, 2026 . This strategic dice game for 2 to 4 players lets players command both The Shadow and The Free Peoples armies against their neighbors. Players can recruit iconic characters from the series as they battle for control of Middle-earth .
Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game is a cooperative crisis management game for 1 to 4 players that merges Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express with H. P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu. The game includes 100 cards, 196 tokens, 37 miniatures, and 26 train pieces .
Daggerheart: Hope & Fear, the first expansion for the Daggerheart RPG, launched on August 25, 2026 . The expansion offers new options for both game masters and players. Darrington Press has also announced a three-year roadmap with two new books per year .
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