📖 About Dragonrealm

Dragonrealm is a series universe written by Richard A. Knaak. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 4 series, published between 1989 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Dragonrealm Books with 7 books. It opens with Firedrake (1989) and currently runs to The Horse King (1997).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Dragonrealm

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Firedrake (1989), book 1 of Publication Order of Dragonrealm Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 4 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Dragonrealm Books in Order

Publication Order of Dragonrealm Books
7 books
1
Firedrake book cover1Firedrake1989Buy on Amazon
Ice Dragon book cover2Ice Dragon1989Buy on Amazon
Wolfhelm book cover3Wolfhelm1990Buy on Amazon
Shadow Steed book cover4Shadow Steed1990Buy on Amazon
The Crystal Dragon book cover5The Crystal Dragon1992Buy on Amazon
The Dragon Crown book cover6The Dragon Crown1994Buy on Amazon
The Horse King book cover7The Horse King1997Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm Books
3 books
2
The Shrouded Realm book cover1The Shrouded Realm1991Buy on Amazon
Children of the Drake book cover2Children of the Drake1991Buy on Amazon
Dragon Tome book cover3Dragon Tome1992Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Legends of the Dragonrealm Books
3 books
3
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II book cover1Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II2010Buy on Amazon
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III book cover2Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III2012Buy on Amazon
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV book cover3Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Dragonrealm: The Turning War Books
4 books
4
Dragon Master book cover1Dragon Master2013Buy on Amazon
The Gryphon Mage book cover2The Gryphon Mage2014Buy on Amazon
The Horned Blade book cover3The Horned Blade2015Buy on Amazon
Cut from the Same Shadow and Other Tales book cover4Cut from the Same Shadow and Other Tales2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dragonrealm books are there?
There are 17 books in the Dragonrealm collection, organised into 4 series and published between 1989 and 2017.
What is the first Dragonrealm book?
The first book is Firedrake, published in 1989.
What order should I read the Dragonrealm books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Dragonrealm books?
The Dragonrealm books were written by Richard A. Knaak.
Is the Dragonrealm series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Dragonrealm Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dragonrealm series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1989, and the most recent in 2017.