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Start with: Dragon Forged (2022)
ⓘ About D.K. Holmberg
D.K. Holmberg is a published American author. The author specializes in the fantasy genre. He resides in Minnesota and has two children. Holmberg is the creator of multiple fantasy series of novels, each with many books in them. These include the Story of the Forgotten series, The Cloud Warrior Saga, Lost Garden series, Painter Mage series, the Sighted Assassin series, the Dark Ability series, the Endless War series, and more. He is a prolific writer and always has a few projects going. If he has writer’s block on one he moves on to work on something else. He says that the best thing to do with writing is to get into a habit and commit to writing every single day.
All Book Series by D.K. Holmberg
1
Crown of Ink
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2025
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2
The Ink Merchant's Daughter
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
Echoes of Ash
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Blade and Bone
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2022
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2
City of Fog and Ruin
Book 2 of 7 · published 2022
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3
Return of the Lost
Book 3 of 7 · published 2022
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4
The Bloodless War
Book 4 of 7 · published 2023
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5
The Song of Stone
Book 5 of 7 · published 2023
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6
The Blade Bearers
Book 6 of 7 · published 2023
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7
The Lie of Kings
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023
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1
Dragon Forged
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2022
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11
Dragon Herald
Book 11 of 13 · published 2023
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13
Dragon Form
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023
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1
The Caged Dragon
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
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2
The Betrayed Dragon
Book 2 of 6 · published 2021
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4
The Summoned Dragon
Book 4 of 6 · published 2021
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5
The Restored Dragon
Book 5 of 6 · published 2021
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6
The Returned Dragon
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Fires Above, Heroes Below
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2024
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2
Searing Skies, Stolen Flames
Book 2 of 6 · published 2024
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3
Whispers Amidst the Blaze
Book 3 of 6 · published 2024
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4
Taming the Raging Storm
Book 4 of 6 · published 2024
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5
The Flames of Reckoning
Book 5 of 6 · published 2024
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6
Memory of Glyph's Lost
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
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1
Fragment of Flame
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2025
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2
Beneath the Scales
Book 2 of 8 · published 2025
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3
Within the Drift
Book 3 of 8 · published 2025
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4
Against the Storm
Book 4 of 8 · published 2025
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5
Call of Wings
Book 5 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Dan Michaelson
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6
The Scorched Reckoning
Book 6 of 8 · published 2026
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8
The Severed Sky
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026
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1
The Fire Within
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2019
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2
The Earth Awakens
Book 2 of 7 · published 2019
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3
The Water Ruptures
Book 3 of 7 · published 2019
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5
The Spirit Binds
Book 5 of 7 · published 2019
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7
The Elements Bond
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019
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1
The Shape of Fire
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
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4
A Surge of Fire
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020
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1
The Serpent Stairs
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2023
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2
The Essence Crystal
Book 2 of 7 · published 2023
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3
The Shattered Construct
Book 3 of 7 · published 2023
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4
The Conduit's Key
Book 4 of 7 · published 2024
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5
The Essence Memory
Book 5 of 7 · published 2024
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6
The Obsidian Crown
Book 6 of 7 · published 2024
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7
The Emperor's Secret
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024
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1
Unbonded
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
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6
Unbroken
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Caldera's Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2026
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3
The Wounded God
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
The Weight of Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023
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3
Chains of Magic
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Disrupted Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
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2
Splintered Gates
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
Alchemist Apprentice
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
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2
Alchemist Assault
Book 2 of 6 · published 2021
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3
Alchemist Illusion
Book 3 of 6 · published 2021
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5
Alchemist Arcanist
Book 5 of 6 · published 2021
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6
Alchemist Mastery
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
The King's Agent
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025
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2
The Fractured Realm
Book 2 of 5 · published 2025
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3
The Sovereign Key
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025
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5
The Silent Guide
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
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1
The Wild Path
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2025
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3
The Dreaded Return
Book 3 of 7 · published 2025
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4
The Arcanist's Price
Book 4 of 7 · published 2025
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5
The Shattered Souls
Book 5 of 7 · published 2025
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6
Queen of the Hive
Book 6 of 7 · published 2025
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7
Crown of the Hive
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
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1
The Shadow Elemental
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2023
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2
The Unbound Elemental
Book 2 of 4 · published 2023
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3
The Hidden Elemental
Book 3 of 4 · published 2024
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4
The Shattered Elemental
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024
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1
Wasting
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2018
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7
Exsanguinated
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2018
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1
Voidheart
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2025
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9
Voidweave
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
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1
The Risen Shard
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2020
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3
The Fates of Yoran
Book 3 of 15 · published 2020
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5
The Paper Dragon
Book 5 of 15 · published 2021
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6
The Order Returns
Book 6 of 15 · published 2021
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7
A Blade and a Ring
Book 7 of 15 · published 2022
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8
A Champion Falls
Book 8 of 15 · published 2022
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9
Faith of the Fallen
Book 9 of 15 · published 2022
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10
An Ancient Return
Book 10 of 15 · published 2022
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11
A Corrupt Alliance
Book 11 of 15 · published 2023
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12
The Council of Yoran
Book 12 of 15 · published 2023
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13
A Blade's Rebirth
Book 13 of 15 · published 2023
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14
A Realm in Ruin
Book 14 of 15 · published 2023
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15
A Power Unfolds
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2024
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1
Chased by Fire
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2014
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3
Changed by Fire
Book 3 of 15 · published 2015
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4
Fortress of Fire
Book 4 of 15 · published 2015
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5
Drowned by Water
Book 5 of 15 · published 2015
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7
Chasing the Wind
Book 7 of 15 · published 2015
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8
Serpent of Fire
Book 8 of 15 · published 2015
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9
Servant of Fire
Book 9 of 15 · published 2015
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10
Prelude to Fire
Book 10 of 15 · published 2016
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12
Broken of Fire
Book 12 of 15 · published 2016
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13
Light of Fire
Book 13 of 15 · published 2016
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14
Cycle of Fire
Book 14 of 15 · published 2017
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15
Shaper of Water
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2017
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1
Shadow Hunted
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Shadow Trapped
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
The Dark Ability
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2016
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2
The Heartstone Blade
Book 2 of 7 · published 2016
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3
The Tower of Venass
Book 3 of 7 · published 2016
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4
Blood of the Watcher
Book 4 of 7 · published 2016
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5
The Shadowsteel Forge
Book 5 of 7 · published 2016
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6
The Guild Secret
Book 6 of 7 · published 2016
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7
Rise of the Elder
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016
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1
Festival of Mourn
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
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3
Smoke and Memories
Book 3 of 6 · published 2021
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4
A Society in Decay
Book 4 of 6 · published 2022
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5
Last of the Light
Book 5 of 6 · published 2022
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6
The Dark Fragment
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Hunter of Dissonance
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2026
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3
A Song Reforged
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Ice Dragon
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
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6
Night Dragon
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020
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1
The Dragon Rogues
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022
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2
The Scepter Heist
Book 2 of 3 · published 2022
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3
The Shielded Past
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
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1
Lava Dragon / Path of the Flame
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2021
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2
Within the Dragon's Jaw
Book 2 of 5 · published 2021
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3
Smoke and Shadows
Book 3 of 5 · published 2021
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4
The Obsidian Dragon
Book 4 of 5 · published 2021
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5
The Dragon King
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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1
The Dragon Stone
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2025
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4
Rise of Ember
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
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1
Dragon Bones
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2018
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7
Dragon Sight
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2018
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1
The Darkest Revenge
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2019
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2
Shadows Within the Flame
Book 2 of 8 · published 2019
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3
Remnants of the Lost
Book 3 of 8 · published 2019
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4
The Coming Chaos
Book 4 of 8 · published 2019
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5
The Depth of Deceit
Book 5 of 8 · published 2019
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6
A Forging of Power
Book 6 of 8 · published 2019
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7
A Threat Revealed
Book 7 of 8 · published 2019
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8
The Council of Elders
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2019
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1
Journey of Fire and Night
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2016
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5
Seal of Light
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016
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1
The Executioner's Right
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2021
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2
The Executioner's Apprentice
Book 2 of 5 · published 2021
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3
The Executioner's Blade
Book 3 of 5 · published 2021
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4
The Executioner's Rebellion
Book 4 of 5 · published 2021
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5
The Master Executioner
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
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1
The Painted Girl
Single-title series · published 2013
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1
Wind and Ruin
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2026
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2
Storm and Shadow
Book 2 of 4 · published 2026
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3
Ash and Awakening
Book 3 of 4 · published 2026
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4
Whispers and Wrath
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2027
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1
The Broken Heir
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · Jasper Alden
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2
The Forgotten Wole
Book 2 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · Jasper Alden
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3
Heart of Magic
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · Jasper Alden
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1
Keeper of the Forest
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014
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2
The Desolate Bond
Book 2 of 4 · published 2014
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4
The Lost Garden (Complete Series)
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
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1
The Threat of Madness
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2017
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2
The Warrior Mage
Book 2 of 8 · published 2017
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3
Tower of the Gods
Book 3 of 8 · published 2017
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4
Twist of the Fibers
Book 4 of 8 · published 2017
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6
The Last Conclave
Book 6 of 8 · published 2017
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7
The Gift of Madness
Book 7 of 8 · published 2017
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8
The Great Betrayal
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017
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1
The Relic Bond
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2022
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3
The Forgotten Temple
Book 3 of 7 · published 2022
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5
Thunder of Wings
Book 5 of 7 · published 2022
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6
The Rider Empire
Book 6 of 7 · published 2023
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7
The Rider Fall
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023
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1
Shifted Agony
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2015
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3
Painter For Hire
Book 3 of 5 · published 2015
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5
Stone Dragon
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2017
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1
The Queen's Blade
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2024
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2
The Guild's Bard
Book 2 of 12 · published 2024
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3
The Anvil's Mark
Book 3 of 12 · published 2024
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4
The Traitor's Trap
Book 4 of 12 · published 2024
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5
The Delegate's Demise
Book 5 of 12 · published 2024
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6
The Fabricator's Mask
Book 6 of 12 · published 2024
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7
The Rebel's Gate
Book 7 of 12 · published 2024
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8
The Blade's Burden
Book 8 of 12 · published 2024
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9
The Crown's Curse
Book 9 of 12 · published 2024
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10
The Relic's Secret
Book 10 of 12 · published 2024
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11
The Soldier's Key
Book 11 of 12 · published 2024
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12
The Realm's Sacrifice
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024
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1
Shadow Blessed
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2016
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6
Shadow Found
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2017
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1
The Dragon's Hide
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2023
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5
The Dragon's Breath
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
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1
The Binder's Game
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Assassin's End
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
The Pale Princess
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023
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4
The Dappled Dread
Book 4 of 6 · published 2023
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5
The Emerald Exile
Book 5 of 6 · published 2023
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6
The Violet Heir
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
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1
Soldier Son
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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6
Soldier Song
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2018
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1
The Lost Ranger
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023
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2
The Sundered Path
Book 2 of 3 · published 2023
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3
The Tethered Blade
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Chords of Fate
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2024
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2
Strings of Sorrow
Book 2 of 5 · published 2024
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3
Melody of Twilight
Book 3 of 5 · published 2025
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4
Song of the Sword
Book 4 of 5 · published 2026
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5
Requiem of Silence
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2027
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1
The Edge of Darkness
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2020
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2
A Power Awakened
Book 2 of 5 · published 2020
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3
The Bonds of War
Book 3 of 5 · published 2020
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5
The Place of Knowing
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
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1
About Time
Single-title series · published 2014
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1
Deep Magic - Summer 2020
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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2
Deep Magic: Volume 1: A Speculative Fiction Collection
Book 2 of 3 · published 2024
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3
Deep Magic: Volume III
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is D.K. Holmberg?
D.K. Holmberg is a published American author. The author specializes in the fantasy genre. He resides in Minnesota and has two children.
Which D.K. Holmberg series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Cloud Warrior Saga series, the earliest of D.K. Holmberg's multi-book series: it opens with Chased by Fire (2014) and runs to 15 books across 2014–2017, ending with Shaper of Water (2017). D.K. Holmberg's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has D.K. Holmberg written?
D.K. Holmberg has 292 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2027. 288 of them belong to 49 named series — the largest being The Chain Breaker series with 15 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should D.K. Holmberg's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. D.K. Holmberg's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Forgotten (2013, 1 book), The Cloud Warrior Saga (2014–2017, 15 books) and The Lost Garden (2014–2015, 4 books), plus 46 more.
How are D.K. Holmberg's books organised into series?
This guide splits D.K. Holmberg's 292 books into 49 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Chain Breaker (15 books, 2020–2024); The Cloud Warrior Saga (15 books, 2014–2017); Blood Of The Ancients (13 books, 2022–2023); The Queen's Blade (12 books, 2024); The Celestial Path (9 books, 2025–2026), plus 44 further series.
