Novels

These are the publication eras of Dragonlance fiction:

  1. Historical
  2. Preludes
  3. Classic  ← start here!
  4. Chaos War
  5. Fifth Age
  6. War of Souls
  7. 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.

Chosen of the Gods

Chosen of the Gods

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Series: Kingpriest Trilogy, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Historical Era

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…

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Dragons of a Vanished Moon

Dragons of a Vanished Moon

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Series: The War of Souls, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tags: Core, War of Souls Era

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…

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The Players of Gilean

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…

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City of the Lost

City of the Lost

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Series: Linsha Trilogy, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: War of Souls Era

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…

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Amber and Ashes

Amber and Ashes

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Series: Dark Disciple, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Blades of the Tiger

Blades of the Tiger

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Series: Taladas Trilogy, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Amber and Iron

Amber and Iron

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Series: Dark Disciple, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Trail of the Black Wyrm

Trail of the Black Wyrm

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Series: Taladas Trilogy, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Dragons of the Dwarven Depths

Dragons of the Dwarven Depths

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Series: Lost Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Preludes Era

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…

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The Great White Wyrm

The Great White Wyrm

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Series: Champions, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Shadow of the Flame

Shadow of the Flame

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Series: Taladas Trilogy, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Dragons of the Highlord Skies

Dragons of the Highlord Skies

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Series: Lost Chronicles, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Preludes Era

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…

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The Black Talon

The Black Talon

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Series: Ogre Titans, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Amber and Blood

Amber and Blood

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Series: Dark Disciple, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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The Fire Rose

The Fire Rose

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Series: Ogre Titans, Book 2
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Dragons of the Hourglass Mage

Dragons of the Hourglass Mage

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Series: Lost Chronicles, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Preludes Era

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…

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The Gargoyle King

The Gargoyle King

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Series: Ogre Titans, Book 3
Genre: Novels
Tag: Age of Mortals Era

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…

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Raistlin Chronicles Omnibus

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…

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Dragons of Deceit

Dragons of Deceit

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Series: Destinies, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Classic Era

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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The Last Thane

The Last Thane

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Series: Chaos War, Book 1
Genre: Novels
Tag: Chaos War Era

The Hylar are beset from all sides by the other clans for Thorbardin. Following the summer of flame, the Hylar have come under attack for mysterious reasons — but the majority of the Hylar army was out fighting the Chaos War. In any event, this is the story of the perseverance (and stubbornness) which kept the Life-Tree and its inhabitants intact!

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