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 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…
More info →Chosen of the Gods
Istar: The mightiest empire Krynn has ever known. The Kingpriests have reigned for centuries in the name of Paladine, the supreme god of good. But danger lurks in the empire’s heart. The Kingpriest has forseen his own death, and dark forces converge on the Temple, vying to control the throne…
More info →Dragons of a Vanished Moon
The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches towards conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists…
More info →The Players of Gilean
Across the ages roams an immortal troupe of actors, gifted with fantastical powers and led by a mysterious artiste with a penchant for meddling. Wherever they roam, they encounter magic and monsters and evil that requires taming. This is the first anthology based on characters from the…
More info →City of the Lost
At a lonely outpost on the edge of the world, two dragon overlords threaten to upset the region’s fragile peace. One has entrusted Rose Knight Linsha Majere with a terrible secret. When a magical storm hammers all of Ansalon, the precarious order is shattered, and Linsha must embark on a…
More info →Amber and Ashes
The War of Souls has come to an end at last. Magic is back, and so are the gods. But the gods are vying for supremacy, and the war has caused widespread misery, uprooting entire nations and changing the balance of power on Ansalon. The mysterious warrior-woman Mina, brooding on her…
More info →Blades of the Tiger
The War of Souls is over. Takhisis is dead. On Ansalon, heroes and gods have banded together to save the world from destruction. A new peace, of sorts, has taken hold. Half a world away, on the continent of Taladas, the troubles are just beginning. Sorcery, long thought lost, has returned to…
More info →Amber and Iron
The world of Krynn is ever changing, and even the gods can be taken by surprise. And if that’s true of the gods, what chance can a mere mortal have? Caught up in forces none of them could hope to face alone, a small but determined band of adventurers come together in a desperate attempt to…
More info →Trail of the Black Wyrm
The Battle of the Run is over, but the Barreth Forlo victory is bitter. With only a dragon’s scale to aid them. Barreth and his friends must find his missing wife before it’s too late. A strange evil is stirring and a foul ritual has begun. And Forlo’s unborn child lies at the heart of it. Explore the legendary…
More info →Dragons of the Dwarven Depths
As Tanis and Flint seek out a haven in the dwarven kingdom of Thorbardin, Raistlin is strangely drawn to the haunted fortress known as Skullcap, Sturm seeks the legendary Hammer of Kharas, and Tika embarks on a perilous journey to rescue those she loves from certain death. But it is the…
More info →The Great White Wyrm
From out of the clouds it comes, breathing ice, terrorizing those who live by the seas of Krynn. It is a terror beyond belief: the Great White Wyrm. And for centuries, a dedicated band of elves known as Dragonsbane have pursued it. They’ve finally brought the dragon to bay, but a fanatical captain…
More info →Shadow of the Flame
Disaster has struck at the ruins of Akh-tazi: Maladar, the Faceless Emperor, is reborn, and Barreth Forlo is his prisoner, trapped in his own body. Forlo’s friends must find a way to stop Maladar before his power grows too great—and the solution may lie with Azar, Forlo’s supernatural son. Shadow…
More info →Dragons of the Highlord Skies
The feared Blue Lady, Kitiara, sets in motion a plot that will take three Solamnic knights to Icereach in search of a dragon orb, and her rival Laurana begins a journey toward destiny when she and Sturm, Flint, and Tasslehoff join the knights in their perilous quest. But it is Kitiara who faces the…
More info →The Black Talon
The minotaur empire has transformed Silvanost into the thriving colony of Ambeon. But the old alliances are giving way to surprising new ones. The ambitious half-breed Golgren is still rising in power. He has solidified his leadership over the ogre race through intrigue and bloodshed, and…
More info →Amber and Blood
The world of Krynn ever holds new surprises for the unwary, but the revelation that a mortal who dedicated her life first to the One God and then to Chemosh is a god herself goes beyond surprise. For Mina, it goes all the way to her own insanity at the revelation. The gods are in an uproar, for…
More info →The Fire Rose
After salvaging victory over an army of undead, Golgren has cemented his leadership of the ogre race. Now he must gain the Fire Rose. The Ogre Titans have a new leader, one who is determined to succeed in the quest for a powerful magical artifact that legend says was crafted by the god of…
More info →Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
The mage Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe and, with the dragon orb in his possession, he travels to Neraka to further his quest for power in the service of the Dark Queen. But Raistlin realizes that if Takhisis wins, he will always be her slave. And so he resorts to a dangerous and…
More info →The Gargoyle King
The Fire Rose, the fantastic artifact created by Sirrion, god of fire and alchemy, is in the hands of the Ogre Titans. Wielded by the sorcerers’ leader, Safrag, it has the potential to remake not only the decadent race, but all the world of Krynn. But though his realm has been stolen and he himself left…
More info →Raistlin Chronicles Omnibus
Discover the origins of one of the most intriguing characters in Dragonlance, Raistlin Majere. Before he became a Hero of the Lance, Raistlin Majere forged his magic in the Towers of Wizardry and on the field of war. Raistlin Majere is six years old when he is introduced to the archmage Antimodes…
More info →Dragons of Deceit
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman return to the unforgettable world of the Dragonlance series as a new heroine—desperate to restore her beloved father to life—sets off on a quest to change time…
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