Richard A Knaak Books in Order
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Richard A Knaak books in publication order
79 books
The Legend of Huma
by Richard A Knaak
1988
Huma, a Knight of Solamnia, frees the captive minotaur Kaz and forms an unlikely friendship. Together they face the dark goddess Takhisis and threats within the knighthood, with a silver dragon among their allies.
Firedrake
by Richard A Knaak
1989
Young Cabe Bedlam confronts Duke Toma's campaign for supremacy in a realm contested by humans and shapeshifting dragons. Armed with magical gifts and the Horned Blade, he enters a struggle where trust is dangerously scarce.
Ice Dragon
by Richard A Knaak
1989
From the Northern Wastes, the Ice Dragon launches a plan to eradicate humanity. Cabe Bedlam must undertake a dangerous journey to confront the new threat, bringing his magical sword against another enemy of the Dragonrealm.
Shadow Steed
by Richard A Knaak
1990
Princess Erini fears her developing magical powers while betrothed to the disfigured King Melicard. Discovering that his vendetta has summoned Darkhorse and the unstable sorcerer Shade draws her into dangers surrounding her intended husband.
Wolfhelm
by Richard A Knaak
1990
After the dragon emperor's death, Cabe Bedlam protects the surviving hatchlings amid shattered kingdoms. A new threat could strip dragons of their magic, forcing Cabe and the Gryphon to fight for the future of their companions.
Children of the Drake
by Richard A Knaak
1991
Rival factions threaten the Vraad's adopted home as Lord Barakas seeks absolute rule. Dru Zeree's daughter discovers that the world itself has other intentions, while her potential protector transforms into the mysterious being known as Shade.
The Shrouded Realm
by Richard A Knaak
1991
The master wizards of Nimth disregard nature until disaster forces them to seek another world. Their new home resists their power, leaving Dru Zeree and the shadowy future Darkhorse to confront the consequences of Vraad arrogance.
Dragon Tome
by Richard A Knaak
1992
Explorer Wellen Bedlam reaches the Dragonrealm and becomes entangled in a struggle over an ancient spellbook. Its master, the Lords of the Dead, and a Dragon King each see him as a useful, expendable pawn.
The Crystal Dragon
by Richard A Knaak
1992
Troubling dreams draw Cabe Bedlam and Darkhorse to Legar, where wolf raiders have uncovered ancient Quel artifacts. Trapped amid hostile forces, Cabe must consider serving the enigmatic Crystal Dragon to preserve himself and his companions.
King of the Grey
by Richard A Knaak
1993
Chicago resident Jeremiah Todtmann is chosen as a human anchor for the Grey, creatures drawn from people's imagination. Giving them substance means encountering both harmless dreams and dangerous nightmares seeking a place in the real world.
The Dragon Crown
by Richard A Knaak
1994
Young drake Kyl inherits the dragon emperor's throne, attracting factions eager to shape his reign. Cabe Bedlam hopes for peace between humans and dragons, but protecting Kyl brings him face to face with an old enemy.
Frostwing
by Richard A Knaak
1995
Wizard Grigori Nicolau has wandered for centuries without remembering much of his past. A gargoyle haunting his dreams steadily erases more memories, driving his search for identity into a struggle over ancient magic in Chicago.
Land of the Minotaurs
by Richard A Knaak
1995
As the minotaur empire declines, a small encampment struggles to preserve its people's traditions. The rulers dominating the capital have corrupted that way of life, putting survival and cultural loyalty into conflict with imperial power.
The Janus Mask
by Richard A Knaak
1995
A death mask preserves the essence of wizard Viktor Falsche, granting him another chance when a peasant wears it. He must oppose Baron Mandrol before the mask deteriorates and destroys his final hold on existence.
Dutchman
by Richard A Knaak
1996
The Dutchman travels between doomed versions of Earth, followed by fleeing survivors. On our world, he joins a refugee to confront an approaching catastrophe while a dangerous hunter pursues the secrets behind his mysterious existence.
The Horse King
by Richard A Knaak
1997
Lanith of Zuu launches a war of conquest, drawing Cabe Bedlam and his friends into battle. A supernatural manipulator lurks behind the conflict, while Cabe's son Aurim becomes a captive instrument of the greater threat.
Reavers of the Blood Sea
by Richard A Knaak
1999
Minotaurs and Knights of Takhisis fight one another as Chaos's armies invade Ansalon. Warrior Aryx must persuade the enemies to unite against the monstrous attackers before their existing conflict leaves both sides unable to survive.
Ruby Flames
by Richard A Knaak
1999
Delos became a magical world after an attempt to harness primal power shattered nature's laws. Thousands of years later, two inexperienced heroes confront an alliance of creatures threatening to annihilate humans and the mrem alike.
Day of the Dragon
by Richard A Knaak
2001
Political upheaval among Azeroth's wizards sends independent-minded mage Rhonin into orc-controlled Khaz Modan. Uncovering a far-reaching conspiracy, he must seek dangerous alliances with ancient creatures to counter a threat extending beyond his original mission.
Legacy of Blood
by Richard A Knaak
2001
Treasure-seeking mercenary Norrec Vizharan discovers the armor of Bartuc, the Warlord of Blood. Its curse awakens uncontrollable bloodlust while demons pursue him, forcing Norrec to investigate the artifact before its darkness consumes his identity.
The Kingdom of Shadow
by Richard A Knaak
2002
Sorcerer Quov Tsin leads mercenaries to witness the legendary rebirth of Ureh, a lost city reputed to open toward Heaven. Their search for ancient riches instead draws them into horrors concealed beneath its radiant promise.
Night of Blood
by Richard A Knaak
2003
A violent coup brings a new clan to power in Krynn's minotaur empire during the War of Souls. An alliance with ancient enemies and a legion of dead spirits fuels a struggle threatening all Ansalon.
Tides of Blood
by Richard A Knaak
2003
Emperor Hotak's minotaurs join ogres in an invasion of Silvanesti while rebellion grows at home. An escaped minotaur slave of imperial descent emerges from the mining camps, threatening the empire's stability despite wanting only to survive.
The Well of Eternity
by Richard A Knaak
2004
A mysterious rift sends dragon mage Krasus, wizard Rhonin, and orc veteran Broxigar into Azeroth's distant past. Their unexpected arrival threatens to alter the War of the Ancients as Queen Azshara courts the Burning Legion.
Dragon Hunt
by Richard A Knaak
2005
Blue dragon Kalec takes human form to investigate a mysterious source of power on Azeroth. His encounter with the young woman Anveena draws him into a struggle involving her hidden nature and the Undead Scourge.
Empire of Blood
by Richard A Knaak
2005
Faros becomes the rebellion's last hope against the minotaur empire's usurpers after the War of Souls. Troubled by personal demons, he receives unexpected divine support while a plague of abominations threatens his resistance forces.
Moon of the Spider
by Richard A Knaak
2005
Lord Aldric Jitan follows nightmares to a ruined tomb, hoping to awaken an ancient evil. Necromancer Zayl discovers the plot as darkness spreads and the demon Astrogha prepares to send his minions into Sanctuary.
The Demon Soul
by Richard A Knaak
2005
Archimonde's Burning Legion overruns Kalimdor while Queen Azshara twists the Well of Eternity's power. Malfurion and Krasus lead the defense, hoping a weapon forged by the dragons can halt the demonic invasion before the world falls.
The Sundering
by Richard A Knaak
2005
With Neltharion holding the Demon Soul and the Burning Legion near victory, Azeroth faces destruction. Krasus and Malfurion seek an alliance among dwarves, tauren, and furbolgs while trying to keep the artifact from demonic hands.
Birthright
by Richard A Knaak
2006
Farmer Uldyssian's quiet life ends when he is falsely accused of murdering two missionaries. Forced to leave Seram, he seeks to clear his name while angelic and demonic powers wage a secret struggle for human souls.
Diablo Archive
by Richard A Knaak
2006
This omnibus collects 'Legacy of Blood,' 'The Black Road,' 'The Kingdom of Shadow,' and 'Demonsbane.' Stories by Richard A. Knaak, Mel Odom, and Robert B. Marks explore mortals caught in Diablo's conflict between Heaven and Hell.
Shadows of Ice
by Richard A Knaak
2006
Kalec and his companions pursue a mysterious power into the remote mountains of Lordaeron. In the frozen landscape, the young blue dragon's journey becomes a struggle against dangers that include enemies beyond the boundary of death.
The Eye of Charon
by Richard A Knaak
2006
Nermesa Klandes undertakes his first major mission as a knight of Aquilonia's elite Black Dragons. Danger and deception complicate the assignment, leading him toward a conspiracy that threatens the ruler he has sworn to serve, King Conan.
The God in the Moon
by Richard A Knaak
2006
Nobleman Nermesa Klandes abandons wealth to serve King Conan in Aquilonia's army. His pursuit of earned glory leads to the bloody Westermarck frontier, where fighting the Picts exposes the gulf between youthful ideals and warfare.
The Silent Enemy
by Richard A Knaak
2006
Before leaving for his wedding, Black Dragons knight Nermesa agrees to deliver secret documents for King Conan. The assignment entangles him in an assassination plot that appears to cast the loyal soldier himself as the intended killer.
Ancients Archive
by Richard A Knaak
2007
This omnibus collects 'The Well of Eternity,' 'The Demon Soul,' and 'The Sundering.' Krasus, Rhonin, and Broxigar are thrust into Azeroth's ancient war, where their presence threatens to change the struggle against the Burning Legion.
Black Talon
by Richard A Knaak
2007
Half-ogre ruler Golgren returns to his mainland realm determined to consolidate power and revive his people's greatness. His alliances and ambitions face opposition from the Ogre Titans, whose elite Black Talon sorcerers wield formidable magic.
Ghostlands
by Richard A Knaak
2007
Dar'Khan kidnaps Anveena, whose connection to the Sunwell makes her central to his ambitions. Kalec and his companions pursue her into ruined Quel'Thalas, joining Lor'themar's elves in an effort to recover their friend.
Scales of the Serpent
by Richard A Knaak
2007
Uldyssian seeks to destroy the Triune, unaware that Inarius has been manipulating his campaign. Lilith returns with plans of her own, hoping to turn humanity into powerful nephalem and use him to advance her ambitions.
The Veiled Prophet
by Richard A Knaak
2007
With the Triune defeated, Uldyssian confronts the Cathedral of Light and its hidden angelic master, Inarius. Sanctuary also attracts the attention of Heaven and Hell, putting humanity's struggle for independence between powers determined to possess its world.
Night of the Dragon
by Richard A Knaak
2008
Krasus senses a renewed evil stirring within Grim Batol, the mountain where Alexstrasza's dragons once suffered captivity. His solitary attempt to confront it intersects with other quests, exposing a threat that could bring darkness across Azeroth.
The Fire Rose
by Richard A Knaak
2008
As enemies threaten his expanding ogre empire, Grand Khan Golgren seeks the Fire Rose, an artifact that could save or destroy his people. Safrag, leader of the Ogre Titans, pursues the same prize for his own ambitions.
Beastmaster
by Richard A Knaak
2009
A lone warrior journeys across the magical lands of Ancor, where a sinister power from beyond the stars threatens his survival. His eagle, tiger, and two resourceful ferrets become essential companions in confronting an enemy unlike any ordinary foe.
The Gargoyle King
by Richard A Knaak
2009
The Ogre Titans seize Golgren's lands and use the Fire Rose to transform their capital. Believed dead, Golgren must draw on his past to defeat them, while risking manipulation by the mysterious and dangerous Gargoyle King.
The Worlds of Dungeons and Dragons Volume 3
by Richard A Knaak
2009
This graphic anthology brings together adventures from several Dungeons & Dragons settings. Its selections include R. A. Salvatore's Guenhwyvar story from the Forgotten Realms, alongside tales drawing on the Dragonlance and Ravenloft worlds and their distinctive fantasy traditions.
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II
by Richard A Knaak
2010
This omnibus collects Shadow Steed, The Shrouded Realm, Children of the Drake, and the novella Skins. Its stories follow a princess confronting sorcery, the Vraad's perilous migration, and ancient threats emerging after the fall of the Aramite empire.
Stormrage
by Richard A Knaak
2010
Corruption spreads through the Emerald Dream, trapping druids and transforming its green dragon guardians. As nightmares threaten people across Azeroth, a desperate search begins for Malfurion Stormrage, whose disappearance leaves the world without its foremost druid.
Dragon Mound
by Richard A Knaak
2011
Two centuries after a sorcerer-king's defeat, knight Evan Wytherling still searches for the missing enemy. Returning to the old battlefield, he uncovers a plan for vengeance that implicates him and threatens to disturb even the dead dragons.
Wolfheart
by Richard A Knaak
2011
As the Horde's invasion threatens Ashenvale, night elf leaders gather to consider admitting Gilneas's worgen into the Alliance. A political decision about these displaced people unfolds alongside a military threat capable of weakening the Alliance throughout Azeroth.
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III
by Richard A Knaak
2012
This omnibus collects The Crystal Dragon and The Dragon Crown, together with three novellas. Cabe Bedlam confronts ancient sorcery and the struggles surrounding a young dragon heir, whose future could determine whether humans and dragons find peace.
Dragon Master
by Richard A Knaak
2013
Two hundred years before Cabe Bedlam's adventures, his grandfather Nathan leads wizards against the Dragon Kings' tyranny. The opening of the Turning War reveals how the first band of Dragon Masters formed and challenged their powerful rulers.
Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV
by Richard A Knaak
2013
This collection pairs Dragon Tome and The Horse King with three novellas. An explorer becomes a pawn in a struggle over powerful spells, while Cabe Bedlam's family faces a war manipulated by a creature from beyond their world.
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part I
by Richard A Knaak
2013
With the Dragon Aspects uncertain about their future, Kalecgos discovers an artifact that lets him witness Malygos's distant past. His visions reveal primitive proto-dragons struggling for survival beneath the threat of the monstrous Galakrond, the Father of Dragons.
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part II
by Richard A Knaak
2013
Having lost his former powers, Kalecgos seeks a new purpose by examining the origins of the Dragon Aspects. A mysterious artifact draws him into their primitive past, when survival required unity against the bloodthirsty proto-dragon Galakrond.
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III
by Richard A Knaak
2013
Kalecgos continues exploring the distant history of Azeroth's dragon guardians through a mysterious relic. As the future Aspects face Galakrond in their primitive forms, questions about outside help and the source of their legendary power reshape his understanding.
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part IV
by Richard A Knaak
2013
The former Dragon Aspects struggle to find meaning after losing their great powers. Through visions of the proto-dragons' violent past, Kalecgos witnesses their struggle against Galakrond and searches for lessons that might guide his own diminished kind.
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part V
by Richard A Knaak
2013
In this final installment, Kalecgos's investigation into the earliest Dragon Aspects connects their ancient origins with their uncertain present. A relic's visions of primitive proto-dragons offer a way to understand what purpose remains after their extraordinary powers disappear.
The Gryphon Mage
by Richard A Knaak
2014
Nathan Bedlam has freed many human mages, but their rebellion against the Dragon Kings falters. Capturing Penacles may be their only hope, requiring the Gryphon to embrace a hidden power that could itself endanger the rebels.
The Horned Blade
by Richard A Knaak
2015
With their rebellion nearing defeat, Nathan Bedlam and the Gryphon consider a spell that could cost them their souls. Meanwhile, Nathan's son Azran creates a sinister blade and helps prepare the return of an even older evil.
Black City Saint
by Richard A Knaak
2016
In Prohibition-era Chicago, Nick Medea guards the boundary between humanity and Feirie while protecting his reincarnated love. Once Saint George, he must rely on the dragon trapped inside him to confront an evil threatening to open the gate.
Reaper's Eye
by Richard A Knaak
2016
Disgraced crusader Daryus Gaunt and ambitious scholar Shiera Tristane receive a warning from a talking weasel. A witch threatens to unleash something beneath an ancient temple, forcing them into the demon-haunted Worldwound on a dangerous shared mission.
Black City Demon
by Richard A Knaak
2017
As Chicago's bootlegger wars intensify, an evil born from the mortal world seeks the power of the gate to Feirie. Its guardian Nick Medea must again trust the dragon within him against an enemy even dragons may fear.
Under the Dragon Moon
by Richard A Knaak
2017
Minotaur captain Rath and his surviving crew escape the piratical wheyr, unknowingly bringing an ancient threat with them. As humans and minotaurs approach war, an uneasy alliance must expose rival powers manipulating both sides for their own ends.
Knights of the Frost
by Richard A Knaak
2018
In the Northern Wastes, remnants of the wolf empire gather around blood magic and an undead dragon. Elsewhere, Cabe Bedlam and his allies face newly freed spirits, some seeking vengeance after long captivity under the Lords of the Dead.
Lords of the Dragon Moon
by Richard A Knaak
2018
As Aryon recovers from a wheyr attack, minotaur captain Rath hunts an assassin linked to the Afafni. He and his allies uncover a plot to replace the world's rulers and challenge the authority of Tiberos's gods.
The Flash
by Richard A Knaak
2018
Escaping prison during an unnatural storm, the Weather Wizard pursues revenge against Joe West and the Flash. Driven by his dead brother's ghost, he seeks greater power while the same storm threatens to awaken Caitlin Snow's dangerous alter ego.
Black City Dragon
by Richard A Knaak
2019
Nick Medea investigates signs that his ancient enemy Galerius has returned as hostile Feirie infiltrate Chicago. When attacks threaten Claryce, his reincarnated love, the pair must explore their pasts to protect the gate and the city.
Rex Draconis
by Richard A Knaak
2019
Rex Draconis: Of Dragon's Blood
by Richard A Knaak
2020
Half-elf knight Aylin Brightstar travels with two Vledarian siblings and a minotaur emissary to avert war between rival realms. Ancient sorcery and undead threats obstruct their mission, while revelations about Aylin's heritage bring dangers of their own.
Rex Draconis: Of Dragon's Blood Pt. II
by Richard A Knaak
2020
Rex Draconis: Of Dragon's Blood Pt. III
by Richard A Knaak
2020
Rex Draconis: Of Dragon's Blood Pt. IV
by Richard A Knaak
2020
Rex Draconis: Shadows of the Dragon Moon
by Richard A Knaak
2020
Rath returns to the minotaur empire carrying foreign companions who hope to mend relations with neighboring kingdoms. Instead, political and divine powers exploit them to encourage war, while dangerous independent shadows emerge back in the port of Aryon.
Rogue's Gallery
by Richard A Knaak
2021
In an alternate Chicago between the world wars, the Legionary's disappearance leaves villains free to terrorize the city. As police struggle against escalating chaos, the fate of the missing costumed protector becomes a question with consequences for everyone.
Sword of Ghosts
by Richard A Knaak
2021
With the Gryphon exiled and Aramite invaders advancing, Cabe and Gwen Bedlam confront both hostile spirits and an undead dragon. Cabe's search for a dangerous weapon forces him toward an alliance with the ghost of his feared father.
Honor Bound
by Richard A Knaak
2022
Minotaur warriors Masut and Tawryn investigate Axehead Point on behalf of the imperial throne. The brothers' conflicting interpretations of honor and duty threaten their bond, raising the possibility that only a fatal duel can resolve their dispute.
The Good Hound
by Richard A Knaak
2022
A minotaur warrior's mission leaves many lives dependent on a captive wheyr, a member of a despised canine race. To survive, he must decide whether an enemy's oath can outweigh generations of distrust, prejudice, and bitter conflict.
War of the Dragon Moon Pt. I
by Richard A Knaak
2022
The minotaur empire and allied kingdoms move into war, manipulated by powers seeking the Spider Ash. Wizard Amble and his companions must find unlikely allies as rival gods and sorcerers threaten to bring catastrophe to Tiberos.
Legends of the Dragonrealm: Dragon of the Depths
by Richard A Knaak
2023
Civil war divides the Aramite invaders while Cabe Bedlam's family and allies are scattered across two troubled continents. With the Nameless advancing its sinister purpose, Cabe must place trust in his treacherous father, newly returned from the dead.
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