The Unmapped Chronicles
#2384.21 adjusted 4.12 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2019–2021 Reading commitment Medium Abi Elphinstone Last reviewed 2026-11-06
Overview
The Unmapped Chronicles, also known by the name of its prequel Everdark, is a middle-grade fantasy series by the Scottish author Abi Elphinstone. It consists of Rumblestar, Jungledrop and The Crackledawn Dragon, with a prequel titled Everdark. The books follow children who enter the Unmapped Kingdoms, lands of magical creatures, while the harpy Morg and her followers try to seize their magic. The series is presented as a trilogy plus a prequel; only the three main novels are core.
Portal fantasy · For Middle grade
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
The Unmapped Chronicles Abi Elphinstone
| Cover | Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rumblestar; Year follows Wikipedia's listing; the reader-rating site lists a 2020 edition date and the original release year is unconfirmed | 2019 | 1 | core | 4.15 (1,347 ratings) |
 | Jungledrop | 2020 | 2 | core | 4.26 (516 ratings) |
 | The Crackledawn Dragon | 2021 | 3 | core | 4.38 (277 ratings) |
Three middle-grade novels set in the Unmapped Kingdoms, with a prequel called Everdark.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Unmapped Chronicles? The Unmapped Chronicles's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for The Unmapped Chronicles? Publication order, starting with Rumblestar. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Unmapped Chronicles finished? Complete (2019–2021).
- How much reading does The Unmapped Chronicles take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is The Unmapped Chronicles ranked? #238 in this site's official ranking, based on 2,140 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #238?
Ranked #238 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 4.21 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (2,140 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #237, When You Trap a Tiger (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Highly rated · 3 books · Complete · 2k ratings · Ranks #238 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length portal fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Rumblestar (2019)
- Jungledrop (2020)
- The Crackledawn Dragon (2021)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.21 across 2,140 ratings on 3 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 13 universes from the candidate register (El libro de Nobac to The Broken Blades); 6 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-06
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Abi Elphinstone official site Tier 2
- Wikipedia Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
Rule: Core Canon = Rumblestar (2019), Jungledrop (2020), The Crackledawn Dragon (2021); the prequel Everdark (2019) is not counted as core.