These are the publication eras of Dragonlance fiction:
- Historical
- Preludes
- Classic ← start here!
- Chaos War
- Fifth Age
- War of Souls
- Age of Mortals
Generally speaking, within each era there are Core novels, which progress the main saga and establish the basics of the timeline, and Supplemental novels and stories, which explore and flesh out the various peoples and events of the era. Therefore, we recommend you progress era by era, beginning with the Classics and branching out, unlocking the era by reading its Core books and reading whatever Supplemental books interest you.
You may also be interested in a list of just the Core books.
Or, you may wish to browse all the books in publication order, below.
The Dragons of Krynn
In this one-of-a-kind collection, you’ll find: An elite corps of bridge-building draconians. A solamnic stalking a dangerous specter. A minotaur captured by a dark wizard and put to a cruel and unusual test. Kender who pilfer magic, gully dwarves who cook a delicious rat stew, and gnomes who…
More info →Dragons of Summer Flame
The War of the Lance is long over. The seasons come and go. The pendulum of the world swings. Now it is summer. A hot parched summer such as no one on Krynn has ever known before. The uneasy balance begins to shift. The pendulum moves into light. Distraught by a grievous loss, the…
More info →The Dragons at War
Dragons, the true children of Krynn, are power incarnate, and they know it. They come in all guises and forms. Their personalities are as varied as their colors. Their magical abilities are virtually unlimited. And nothing is so terrifying as dragons on the wing. In this collection, a follow-up to the…
More info →Murder in Tarsis
Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow? In a city where all are suspect, time is running out. There are only five days in which to solve the Murder in Tarsis. When the Lord of Tarsis finds himself with a politically volatile murder on his hands, he turns to the three most expendable inhabitants of the…
More info →The Dawning of a New Age
The Chaos War is over. Magic has gone away… or has it? The gods have vanished, and magic wanes from Krynn. It is the Age of Mortals, but also the Age of Dragons, more massive and powerful than any seen before. They are devastating villages, enslaving people, and claiming to be the…
More info →The Doom Brigade
As the War of the Lance ended in defeat for the forces of the Dark Queen, a group of her draconian soldiers left the field of battle. The draconians of the First Dragonarmy Engineers concluded that war has one big disadvantage—it can get a fellow killed. Led by their stalwart commander, a Bozak…
More info →Lord Soth
There once was a mighty warrior whose jealous passions and neglect of duty led him to lose all that was dear to him—his love, his life, his very spirit. His tale is a descent into darkness and evil. His name was Lord Soth, and this is his story. Through deeds of great daring and chivalry as a Knight…
More info →The Day of the Tempest
The great dragon overlords threaten to enslave Krynn. They’ve magically altered the land, sculpting domains to suit their foul moods, and now they have started to amass armies of dragons, humanoids, and spawn. Even the once-proud Knights of Takhisis are joining the ranks and…
More info →Tales of Uncle Trapspringer
The most famous and legendary kender of them all finally takes (or borrows) center stage! When Wanderlust overcomes young Trapspringer Fargo, his insatiable drive for adventure propels him along a route that only a kender could map. With curiosity as his only guide, he sets out across…
More info →The Dragons of Chaos
The Chaos War Rages. For fans of Dragons of Summer Flame, this is a new short-story collection, featuring the brave heroes, dark villains, differing races, and all varieties of dragons of TSR’s most popular fantasy world—Krynn. Edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, this volume…
More info →The Soulforge
The Long-Awaited Prequel to the Bestselling Chronicles Trilogy! A mage’s soul is forged in the crucible of magic. Raistlin Majere is six years old when he is introduced to the archmage who enrolls him in a school for the study of magic. There the gifted and talented but tormented boy comes to…
More info →The Eve of the Maelstrom
The two most powerful dragon overlords clash in a showdown for ultimate rule over Ansalon! Malystryx and Khellendros have long been in collusion, but as the dragons grow in size and strength, so do their egos and their thirst for power. The Blue Dragon plots against Malys in a bid…
More info →Spirit of the Wind
A year has passed since the Chaos War threatened Krynn. In the east, on the Dairly Plains, the hard-won peace is shattered by a new threat: the red dragon Malystryx. The kender Kronn-alin Thistleknot travels to Abanasinia with his older sister Catt. Together they seek heroes to stop the…
More info →Brothers in Arms
The Innocence of Youth Lost in War. In the fiery siege of the city of Hope’s End the young mage Raistlin must leave behind his ideals to save himself and his brother. Yet as Raistlin and Caramon train as mercenaries, far away another soul is forged in the heat of battle. Another path is chosen…
More info →Heroes and Fools
A submarine trip to an island of ghosts. A band of fugitive actors. A deadly draconian who has had too much holiday punch. And veritable onslaughts of dryads, shadow wights, and that rarest of all monsters, the dread forest boojum. Also, from the team of Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, the…
More info →Dalamar the Dark
A talent for magic runs like fire through the blood of Dalamar Argent. Yet he is only a servant in the house of an elvish lord, not worthy of the High Art of Sorcery and denied all but the most grudging teaching. As war simmers on the borders of Silvanesti, Dalamar will find a way to learn his art. His…
More info →Dragons of a Fallen Sun
A violent magical storm sweeps over Ansalon, bringing flood and fire, death and destruction. Out of the tumult rises a strange, mystic young woman. Her destiny is bound up with that of Krynn. For she alone knows the truth about the future, a future strangely and inextricably tied to the terrifying…
More info →Children of the Plains
From the mists of Krynn’s earliest history came the Barbarians. A young brother and sister escape a pack of predators and strike out on their own, their lives taking parallel courses linked to the destiny of different tribes. But dark powers watch the rise of civilization with cold calculation and deadly…
More info →Draconian Measures
The regiment of draconian engineers featured in The Doom Brigade seek a safe haven for their precious cargo of young draconians. All they have to do is stay alive. Surely that shouldn’t be too hard. But Commander Kang puzzles over a sinister mystery. Why are some of his men vanishing…
More info →Dragons of a Lost Star
A mysterious force holds Krynn in thrall. A young woman, protected by her regiment of dark armored knights, calls upon the might of an unknown god to bring victory to her army as it sweeps across the land. The souls of the dead rob the living of their magic. A dragon overlord threatens the very land…
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