There are 3 books in The Books of Beginning series.
The Books of Beginning series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Black Reckoning (Book 3), was published in April 2015.
The first book in The Books of Beginning series, The Emerald Atlas, was published in April 2011.
The Books of Beginning series primarily falls into the Fantasy genre. This middle grade series was written for ages 8-12, but can be enjoyed by older readers as well.