Dragonlance Universe Series

201 primary works • 201 total works
Dragonlance is a shared universe created by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

This list compiles all the novels set in the realm of Dragonlance originally published in English. The RPG modules are part of a game and are not novels, so should be added to a different list. This list does not include com…

Book 1

Dragons of Autumn Twilight
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4.01 · 122726 Ratings · 3406 Reviews · published 1984 · 10 editions
This Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy adventure…

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    Book 2

    Dragons of Winter Night
    by
    4.15     · 54648 Ratings · 1135 Reviews · published 1985 · 2 editions
    Désormais, chacun sait que les dragons de Takhisis…

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    Book 3

    Dragons of Spring Dawning
    by
    4.14     · 61257 Ratings · 957 Reviews · published 1985 · 91 editions
    Will truth and virtue triumph over the deadly dark…

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    Time of the Twins
    by
    4.18     · 38823 Ratings · 630 Reviews · published 1986 · 88 editions
    New York Times–bestselling series: The War of the…

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    Book 2

    War of the Twins
    by
    4.16     · 32477 Ratings · 387 Reviews · published 1986 · 57 editions
    One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cata…

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    Book 3

    Test of the Twins
    by
    4.21     · 31705 Ratings · 400 Reviews · published 1986 · 1 edition
    Defying the fate that claimed his evil predecessor…

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    The Second Generation
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    3.71     · 9394 Ratings · 163 Reviews · published 1995 · 3 editions
    Years have passed since the end of the War of the …

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    Book 4

    Dragons of Summer Flame
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    3.91     · 17689 Ratings · 293 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
    The War of the Lance is long over. The seasons com…

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    The Soulforge
    by
    4.19     · 11738 Ratings · 252 Reviews · published 1997 · 34 editions
    A mage's soul is forged in the crucible of magic.

    R…

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    Book 2

    Brothers in Arms
    by
    4.09     · 8013 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 1999 · 25 editions
    The Innocence of Youth Lost in War

    In the fiery sie…

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    The Magic of Krynn
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    3.76     · 8504 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 1987 · 16 editions
    Is Raistlin truly dead?

    The answer lies in the new …

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    Book 2

    Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes
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    3.55     · 5095 Ratings · 58 Reviews · published 1987 · 16 editions
    "Wanna Bet?" The three adventure-seeking sons of C…

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    Book 3

    Love and War
    by
    3.87     · 8539 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 1987 · 12 editions
    The legend of Raistlin's daughter!

    A strange story …

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    Book 4

    The Reign of Istar
    by
    3.73     · 4102 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1992 · 11 editions
    Before the Cataclysm . . .
    A kender becomes a Sola…

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    Book 5

    The Cataclysm
    by
    3.75     · 3319 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1992 · 10 editions
    Stories by Richard A. Knaak and others chronicle a…

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    Book 6

    The War of the Lance
    by
    3.91     · 5037 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1992 · 10 editions
    The War Years...

    The world of Krynn is caught in th…

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    The Legend of Huma
    by
    4.05     · 20061 Ratings · 265 Reviews · published 1988 · 5 editions
    "To the West Huma rode, to the High Clerist's Towe…

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    Book 2

    Stormblade
    by
    3.71     · 4386 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 1988 · 23 editions
    A shaft of argent starlight touched by the Forge o…

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    Book 3

    Weasel's Luck
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    3.54     · 3558 Ratings · 50 Reviews · published 1988 · 20 editions
    Trapped in a remote castle far from a world of adv…

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    Book 4

    Kaz the Minotaur
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    3.82     · 7823 Ratings · 72 Reviews · published 1990 · 22 editions
    After the death of the legendary knight Huma, Kaz,…

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    Book 5

    The Gates of Thorbardin (Dragonlance: Heroes, #5)
    by
    3.84     · 3136 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1990 · 18 editions
    The fifth in a series of recovers of classic Drago…

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    Book 6

    Galen Beknighted
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    3.57     · 2000 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1990 · 15 editions
    The Reluctant Knight Returns

    Becoming a knight has …

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    Book 1

    Darkness and Light
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    3.69     · 7149 Ratings · 112 Reviews · published 1989 · 32 editions
    Before the War of the Lance.

    The Companions have go…

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    Book 2

    Kendermore
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    3.71     · 6001 Ratings · 78 Reviews · published 1989 · 28 editions
    Before the War of the Lance, carefree kender Tassl…

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    Book 3

    Brothers Majere
    by
    4.09     · 18709 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 1989 · 11 editions
    Raistlin, Caramon, and their kender companion, Ear…

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    Book 4

    Riverwind the Plainsman
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    3.69     · 4921 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 1990 · 18 editions
    Fourth in the classic Preludes series.

    First launch…

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    Book 5

    Flint the King
    by
    3.80     · 6144 Ratings · 49 Reviews · published 1990 · 20 editions
    After Flint Foreforge is captured and condemned to…

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    Book 6

    Tanis, the Shadow Years
    by
    3.83     · 10047 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 1990 · 4 editions
    The sixth and final title in a series of recovers …

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    Book 1

    Kindred Spirits
    by
    3.84     · 12773 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 1991 · 20 editions
    an alternate cover edition can be found here

    Magic …

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    Book 2

    Wanderlust
    by
    3.79     · 10649 Ratings · 53 Reviews · published 1991 · 16 editions
    Stop, Thief!

    One spring day Tasslehoff Burrfoot com…

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    Book 3

    Dark Heart
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    3.67     · 3732 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 1992 · 17 editions
    Obsession
    At long last, the story of the beautiful…

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    Book 4

    The Oath and the Measure
    by
    3.71     · 6040 Ratings · 31 Reviews · published 1993 · 17 editions
    Now acquainted with the twins, Caramon and Raistin…

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    Book 5

    Steel and Stone
    by
    3.72     · 6912 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1992 · 2 editions
    HATE AT FIRST SIGHT

    The tempestuous affair of Kitia…

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    Book 6

    The Companions
    by
    3.88     · 6381 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 1993 · 18 editions
    Flint, Tanis, Tasselhof, Kitiara, Raistlin, Caramo…

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    Book 2

    The Kinslayer Wars
    by
    3.85     · 5504 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 1991 · 12 editions
    Kith-Kanan is torn between his love for a human wo…

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    Book 3

    The Qualinesti
    by
    3.82     · 5017 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 1991 · 15 editions
    When Kith-Kanan of Qualinost, a society of renegad…

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    The Covenant of the Forge
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    3.90     · 1521 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 1993 · 13 editions
    Explores the folklore and history of the dwarven c…

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    Book 2

    Hammer and Axe
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    3.83     · 2397 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 1993 · 8 editions
    When the humans of Ergoth threaten Thorbardin, the…

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    Book 3

    The Swordsheath Scroll
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    3.87     · 1649 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 1993 · 9 editions
    Despite the stubborn courage of dwarven warriors, …

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    Before the Mask
    by
    3.71     · 2284 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1993 · 4 editions
    Spare the Rod

    In the bleak Khalkist Mountains, on a…

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    Book 2

    The Black Wing
    by
    3.81     · 1363 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1993 · 7 editions
    The Rise and Fall of an Evil Dragon

    One score and s…

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    Book 3

    Emperor of Ansalon
    by
    3.75     · 1151 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1993 · 9 editions
    Ariakas Was Ambitious

    Vast armies surge across Kryn…

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    Book 4

    Hederick the Theocrat
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    3.47     · 1210 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2000 · 8 editions
    Hederick, leader of the Seeker religion in Solace …

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    Book 5

    Lord Toede
    by
    3.63     · 1460 Ratings · 28 Reviews · published 1994 · 6 editions
    A Fiendish Bet

    In the depths of the Abyss, the doma…

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    Book 6

    The Dark Queen
    by
    3.80     · 1457 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1994 · 7 editions
    Storm of Prophecy

    In a vision from her prison in th…

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    The Dragons of Krynn
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    3.76     · 2802 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 1994 · 7 editions
    The titular denizens of Krynn, the dragons. Answer…

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    Book 2

    The Dragons at War
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    4.02     · 3095 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 1996 · 5 editions
    Dragons, the true children of Krynn, are power inc…

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    Book 3

    The Dragons of Chaos
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    3.95     · 1816 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1997 · 13 editions
    The Chaos War Rages

    For fans of Dragons of Summer F…

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    Book 4

    Dragons of Time
    by
    3.93     · 259 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2007 · 2 editions
    A collection of fantasy tales from Dragonlance aut…

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    Book 1

    Night of the Eye
    by
    3.79     · 1941 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1994 · 9 editions
    Magic at its peak!

    It will soon be the Night of the…

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    Book 2

    The Medusa Plague
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    3.70     · 1228 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1994 · 4 editions
    When the village of Thonville blames his missing u…

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    Book 3

    The Seventh Sentinel
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    3.83     · 1762 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 1995 · 5 editions
    When disharmony between the forces of good and evi…

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    The Kagonesti
    by
    3.83     · 3846 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 1995 · 11 editions
    The Age of Light

    Forests cover Ansalon. Under the l…

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    Book 2

    The Irda
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    3.67     · 3338 Ratings · 33 Reviews · published 1995 · 11 editions
    The second installment in the Lost Histories serie…

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    Book 3

    The Dargonesti
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    3.77     · 2455 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 1995 · 10 editions
    A Captive Elven Princess . . .

    In a time of war, a …

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    Book 4

    Land of the Minotaurs
    by
    3.87     · 2539 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1995 · 11 editions
    CHILDREN OF DESTINY

    Throughout the time of Krynn, o…

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    Book 5

    The Gully Dwarves
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    3.84     · 1738 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1996 · 10 editions
    Presents a close-up look at the gully dwarves, a d…

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    Book 6

    The Dragons
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    3.95     · 1729 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1996 · 13 editions
    War Among the Dragons . . .
    ""When dragons make wa…

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    Knights of the Crown
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    3.93     · 2710 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
    Los Caballeros de Solamnia constituyeron la Orden …

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    Book 2

    Maquesta Kar-Thon
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    3.73     · 1285 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1995 · 9 editions
    At 18, Maquesta Kar-Thon captains the Perechon to …

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    Book 3

    Knights of the Sword
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    3.76     · 861 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 1995 · 8 editions
    The greatest order of chivalry in the history of K…

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    Book 4

    Theros Ironfeld
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    3.85     · 1713 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1996 · 7 editions
    A young boy stood on the dock of his fishing villa…

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    Book 5

    Knights of the Rose
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    3.94     · 1910 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1995 · 7 editions
    The Knights of Solamnia were the greatest order of…

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    Book 6

    Lord Soth
    by
    3.96     · 2885 Ratings · 28 Reviews · published 1996 · 8 editions
    There once was a mighty warrior whose jealous pass…

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    Book 7

    The Wayward Knights
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    3.85     · 720 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1997 · 6 editions
    The heroic conclusion to the tale of Sir Pirvan th…

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    Vinas Solamnus
    by
    3.89     · 2516 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 1997 · 6 editions
    Vinas Solamnus.
    Soldier, Nobleman, Priest.
    Vinas S…

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    Book 2

    Fistandantilus Reborn
    by
    3.81     · 1437 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 1997 · 12 editions
    A Lost Gods Book

    Emilo Haversack is unusually worri…

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    Tales of Uncle Trapspringer
    by
    3.85     · 686 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1997 · 4 editions
    The most famous and legendary kender of them all f…

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    Murder in Tarsis
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    3.82     · 921 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 1996 · 14 editions
    02 Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow?

    When the Lord …

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    Book 2

    Dalamar the Dark
    by
    3.92     · 2533 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 2000 · 6 editions
    A talent for magic runs like fire through the bloo…

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    Book 3

    The Citadel
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    3.89     · 769 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2000 · 4 editions
    A red-robed magician, a cleric, an ancient warrior…

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    Book 4

    The Inheritance
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    3.79     · 439 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2001 · 7 editions
    Kidnapped by a ragtag gang of outlaws, an elven pr…

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    The Dawning of a New Age
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    3.57     · 1866 Ratings · 54 Reviews · published 1996 · 1 edition
    The Summer of Chaos has ended. Ansalon's nightmare…

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    Book 2

    The Day of the Tempest
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    3.63     · 1737 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 1997 · 15 editions
    The Summer of Chaos has ended.
    Ansalon's nightmare…

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    Book 3

    The Eve of the Maelstrom
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    3.52     · 1397 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1997 · 14 editions
    As the dragon overlords Malystryx and Kellendros f…

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    The Doom Brigade
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    3.98     · 2540 Ratings · 52 Reviews · published 1996 · 3 editions
    War can get a fellow killed.

    The fearless draconia…

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    Draconian Measures
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    4.05     · 1774 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 2000 · 1 edition
    The regiment of draconian engineers featured in "T…

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    Book 2

    The Last Thane
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    3.81     · 928 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1998 · 14 editions
    Dark dwarves...darker schemes...and rising chaos.

    F…

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    Book 3

    Tears of the Night Sky
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    3.87     · 1058 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1998 · 9 editions
    A journey into peril.

    Crysania, high priestess of t…

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    Book 4

    The Puppet King
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    3.72     · 769 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1999 · 14 editions
    Treason within, war from without.

    Torn asunder by t…

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    Book 5

    Reavers of the Blood Sea
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    3.94     · 922 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1999 · 12 editions
    Chaos's evil shadow sweeps over Krynn

    During the ho…

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    Book 6

    The Siege of Mt. Nevermind
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    3.85     · 1001 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1999 · 5 editions
    A miraculous machine . . . and a nightmare!

    Innova,…

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    Relics and Omens
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    3.86     · 1036 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1998 · 3 editions
    Relics and Omens

    Old companions and fresh heroes.
    Ne…

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    Book 2

    Heroes and Fools
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    3.83     · 738 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1999 · 6 editions
    Presents a collection of stories centering on the …

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    Book 3

    Rebels & Tyrants
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    3.87     · 375 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2000 · 4 editions
    Rebels and Tyrants

    Welcome to Krynn, where magic an…

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    Spirit of the Wind
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    3.96     · 731 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1998 · 7 editions
    A year has passed since the Chaos War threatened K…

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    Book 2

    Legacy of Steel
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    3.92     · 969 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1998 · 11 editions
    Three years after the Summer of Chaos, Sara Dunsta…

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    Book 3

    The Silver Stair
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    3.75     · 630 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1999 · 5 editions
    For Goldmoon and her followers, Schallsea Island i…

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    Book 4

    The Rose and the Skull
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    3.88     · 709 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1999 · 4 editions
    Gargantuan dragons soar over Krynn, battling for c…

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    Book 5

    Dezra's Quest
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    3.73     · 398 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1999 · 6 editions
    Darken Wood . . . even the name brings dread to hu…

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    The Odyssey of Gilthanas
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    3.47     · 171 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1999 · 4 editions
    Gilthanas, legendary Hero of the Lance, has loved …

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    The Clandestine Circle
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    3.93     · 587 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2000 · 7 editions
    Rose Knight Linsha Majere, working undercover for …

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    Book 2

    The Thieves' Guild
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    3.93     · 548 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2000 · 7 editions
    Ruled by the Knights of Neraka, the beautiful and …

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    Book 3

    Dragon's Bluff
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    3.76     · 272 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2001 · 6 editions
    Youthful mage Ulin Majere and his traveling compan…

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    Book 4

    The Dragon Isles
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    3.83     · 275 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2002 · 2 editions
    Mikal Vardan and his companions are delighted when…

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    Book 5

    The Middle of Nowhere
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    3.83     · 246 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2003 · 6 editions
    When the inhabitants of a peaceful rural village a…

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    Children of the Plains
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    4.08     · 790 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 2000 · 5 editions
    From the mists of Krynn's earliest history came th…

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    Book 2

    Brother of the Dragon
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    3.93     · 430 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2001 · 17 editions
    After twelve years of peace and prosperity, the vi…

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    Book 3

    Sister of the Sword
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    3.94     · 348 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2002 · 6 editions
    In the conclusion of The Barbarians trilogy, long-…

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