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Richard A. Knaak Books in Order

Richard A. Knaak has written 96 books, published between 1988 and 2025. The first book is The Legend of Huma (1988) and the newest is Gods of the Dragon Moon (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
96
Published
1988–2025
Confirmed
9 of 96 titles
Pages on record
17,845 in 51 of 96 books
Reading time
297–446 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 17,845 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 51 of 96 titles with a page count on record.

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Richard Allen Knaak, born in 1961, writes fantasy: Dragonlance novels, the Dragonrealm books, six novels for the Diablo series owned by Blizzard Entertainment, ten works set in the Warcraft universe and five non-series fantasy titles. The catalogue holds 96 books from The Legend of Huma (1988) to Gods of the Dragon Moon (2025), among them Firedrake (1989), Kaz the Minotaur (1990), The Shrouded Realm (1991) and The Crystal Dragon (1992). Listings include Legends of the Dragonrealm, Dragonrealm: The Turning War, Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars, Dragonlance: Ogre Titans, Warcraft: War Of The Ancients, WarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy, Diablo: The Sin War and Rex Draconis. Simon Furman, Paul Benjamin, Dave Shramek, Josh Elder and Blizzard Entertainment are each credited beside Knaak on one title.

How many Richard A. Knaak books are there?

Richard A. Knaak has 96 books, released between 1988 and 2025. They include 22 series and 7 titles listed outside any series.

Richard A. Knaak Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 96 Richard A. Knaak books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Firedrake by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Dragonrealm series (1989)
  2. Cover of Ice Dragon by Richard A. Knaak, book 2 of the Dragonrealm series (1989)
  3. Cover of Kaz the Minotaur by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Dragonlance: Heroes II series (1990)
  4. Cover of Wolfhelm by Richard A. Knaak, book 3 of the Dragonrealm series (1990)
  5. Cover of Shadow Steed by Richard A. Knaak, book 4 of the Dragonrealm series (1990)
  6. Cover of The Shrouded Realm by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm series (1991)
  7. Cover of Children of the Drake by Richard A. Knaak, book 2 of the Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm series (1991)
  8. Cover of Dragon Tome by Richard A. Knaak, book 3 of the Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm series (1992)
  9. Cover of The Crystal Dragon by Richard A. Knaak, book 5 of the Dragonrealm series (1992)
  10. Cover of King of the Grey by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the City of Shadows Trilogy (1993)
  11. Cover of Frostwing by Richard A. Knaak, book 2 of the City of Shadows Trilogy (1995)
  12. Cover of Dutchman by Richard A. Knaak, book 3 of the City of Shadows Trilogy (1996)
  13. Cover of The Horse King by Richard A. Knaak, book 7 of the Dragonrealm series (1997)
  14. Cover of Ruby Flames by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Shattered Light series (1999)
  15. Cover of Reavers of the Blood Sea by Richard A. Knaak, book 5 of the Dragonlance: Chaos War series (1999)
  16. Cover of The Citadel by Richard A. Knaak, book 3 of the Dragonlance: Classics series (2000)
  17. Cover of Day of the Dragon by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the World of Warcraft series (2001)
  18. Cover of Legacy of Blood by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Diablo series (2001)
  19. Cover of The Kingdom of Shadow by Richard A. Knaak, book 3 of the Diablo series (2002)
  20. Cover of Night of Blood by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars series (2003)
  21. Cover of Tides of Blood by Richard A. Knaak, book 2 of the Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars series (2003)
  22. Cover of The Well of Eternity by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the Warcraft: War Of The Ancients series (2004)
  23. Cover of Dragon Hunt by Richard A. Knaak, book 1 of the WarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy (2005)
  24. Cover of The Demon Soul by Richard A. Knaak, book 2 of the Warcraft: War Of The Ancients series (2005)
  1. 1
    The Legend of HumaDragonlance: Heroes #11988 · 379 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988379
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  2. 2
    FiredrakeDragonrealm #11989 · 268 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989268
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  3. 3
    Ice DragonDragonrealm #21989 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989256
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  4. 4
    Kaz the MinotaurDragonlance: Heroes II #11990 · 314 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990314
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  5. 5
    WolfhelmDragonrealm #31990 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990251
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  6. 6
    Shadow SteedDragonrealm #41990 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990272
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  7. 7
    The Shrouded RealmDragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm #11991 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991304
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  8. 8
    Children of the DrakeDragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm #21991 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991272
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  9. 9
    Dragon TomeDragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm #31992 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992288
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  10. 10
    The Crystal DragonDragonrealm #51992 · 299 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992299
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  11. 11
    King of the GreyCity of Shadows Trilogy #11993 · 292 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993292
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  12. 12
    The Dragon CrownDragonrealm #61994 · 323 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994323
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  13. 13
    The Janus Mask1995 · confirmed 2/4
    1995–
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  14. 14
    FrostwingCity of Shadows Trilogy #21995 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995336
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  15. 15
    Land of the MinotaursDragonlance: Lost Histories #41995 · confirmed 2/4
    1995–
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  16. 16
    DutchmanCity of Shadows Trilogy #31996 · 356 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996356
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  17. 17
    The Horse KingDragonrealm #71997 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997352
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  18. 18
    Ruby FlamesShattered Light #11999 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999400
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  19. 19
    Reavers of the Blood SeaDragonlance: Chaos War #51999 · 313 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999313
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  20. 20
    The CitadelDragonlance: Classics #32000 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000320
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  21. 21
    Day of the DragonWorld of Warcraft #12001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
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  22. 22
    Legacy of BloodDiablo #12001 · 355 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001355
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  23. 23
    The Kingdom of ShadowDiablo #32002 · 339 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002339
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  24. 24
    Night of BloodDragonlance: Minotaur Wars #12003 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003384
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  25. 25
    Tides of BloodDragonlance: Minotaur Wars #22003 · 371 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003371
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  26. 26
    The Well of EternityWarcraft: War Of The Ancients #12004 · 370 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004370
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  27. 27
    Dragon HuntWarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy #12005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
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  28. 28
    The Demon SoulWarcraft: War Of The Ancients #22005 · 367 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005367
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  29. 29
    Empire of BloodDragonlance: Minotaur Wars #32005 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005384
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  30. 30
    The SunderingWarcraft: War Of The Ancients #32005 · 371 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005371
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Richard A. Knaak series and characters in order

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Richard A. Knaak books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Dragonrealm books in order

7 books by Richard A. Knaak
  1. 1. Firedrake
  2. 2. Ice Dragon
  3. 3. Wolfhelm
  4. 4. Shadow Steed
  5. 5. The Crystal Dragon
  6. 6. The Dragon Crown
  7. 7. The Horse King

WarCraft: Legends in order

5 books
  1. 1. Warcraft: Legends Vol. 1
  2. 2. Warcraft: Legends Vol. 2
  3. 3. Warcraft: Legends Vol. 3
  4. 4. Warcraft: Legends Vol. 4
  5. 5. Warcraft: Legends Vol. 5

World Of Warcraft: Dawn Of The Aspects in order

5 books
  1. 1. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part I
  2. 2. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part II
  3. 3. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III
  4. 4. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part IV
  5. 5. World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part V

Warcraft: War Of The Ancients in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Well of Eternity
  2. 2. The Demon Soul
  3. 3. The Sundering
  4. 4. Ancients Archive

Dragonrealm: The Turning War in order

4 books
  1. 1. Dragon Master
  2. 2. The Gryphon Mage
  3. 3. The Horned Blade
  4. 4. Cut from the Same Shadow and Other Tales

Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Shrouded Realm
  2. 2. Children of the Drake
  3. 3. Dragon Tome

City of Shadows Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. King of the Grey
  2. 2. Frostwing
  3. 3. Dutchman

Diablo in order

3 books
  1. 1. Legacy of Blood
  2. 3. The Kingdom of Shadow
  3. 5. Diablo Archive

World of Warcraft in order

3 books
  1. 1. Day of the Dragon
  2. 7. Night of the Dragon
  3. 10. Stormrage

Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars in order

3 books
  1. 1. Night of Blood
  2. 2. Tides of Blood
  3. 3. Empire of Blood

WarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dragon Hunt
  2. 2. Shadows of Ice
  3. 3. Ghostlands

Diablo: The Sin War in order

3 books
  1. 1. Birthright
  2. 2. Scales of the Serpent
  3. 3. The Veiled Prophet

Dragonlance: Ogre Titans in order

3 books
  1. 1. Black Talon
  2. 2. The Fire Rose
  3. 3. The Gargoyle King

Legends of the Dragonrealm in order

3 books
  1. 1. Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II
  2. 2. Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III
  3. 3. Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV

Black City Saint in order

3 books
  1. 1. Black City Saint
  2. 2. Black City Demon
  3. 3. Black City Dragon

Dragon Throne in order

3 books
  1. 1. Knights of the Frost
  2. 2. Sword of Ghosts
  3. 3. Legends of the Dragonrealm: Dragon of the Depths

Age of Conan in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Eye of Charon
  2. 2. The Silent Enemy

Knight in Shadow in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dragon Mound
  2. 2. Wake of the Wyrm

World of Warcraft: Shadow Wing in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Dragons of Outland
  2. 2. Nexus Point

Minotaur Tales in order

2 books
  1. 1. Honor Bound
  2. 2. The Good Hound

Ravaged Empire in order

2 books
  1. 1. Wayward Dragon
  2. 2. Reaper of Gods

Dragonlance: Heroes in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Legend of Huma

Dragonlance: Heroes II in order

1 book
  1. 1. Kaz the Minotaur

Shattered Light in order

1 book
  1. 1. Ruby Flames

Age Of Conan: A Soldier's Quest in order

1 book
  1. 1. The God in the Moon

Starcraft: Frontline in order

1 book
  1. 1. Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 1

Shadows of the Dragon Moon in order

1 book
  1. 1. Rex Draconis

Dragonlance: Classics in order

1 book
  1. 3. The Citadel

WarMachine: Called to Battle in order

1 book
  1. 3. Face Value

Dragonlance: Lost Histories in order

1 book
  1. 4. Land of the Minotaurs

WarMachine: The Warcaster Chronicles in order

1 book
  1. 4. Wyrmbane

Dragonlance: Chaos War in order

1 book
  1. 5. Reavers of the Blood Sea

WarCraft in order

1 book
  1. 5. WarCraft Archive

Forgotten Realms: Pathfinder Tales in order

1 book
  1. 68. Reaper's Eye

Standalone books

7 books

7 Richard A. Knaak titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Richard A. Knaak books in order?

You only need to read Richard A. Knaak books in order within each series: the books listed here span 22 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Richard A. Knaak

Start with the first book of the Richard A. Knaak series you want to read: Rex Draconis starts with Under the Dragon Moon (2017) and Dragonrealm starts with Firedrake (1989). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Legend of Huma (1988).

What is the newest Richard A. Knaak book?

Gods of the Dragon Moon (2025) is the newest Richard A. Knaak book released so far.

Is there a new Richard A. Knaak book coming?

No next Richard A. Knaak book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Richard A. Knaak at a glance

Still publishing
Richard A. Knaak published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Richard A. Knaak books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
17,845 pages across the 51 of 96 books with a recorded length, a median of 339 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Richard A. Knaak books, 34 of 96, were published in the 2010s.

What the Richard A. Knaak books are about

48 of the 96 Richard A. Knaak books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 20 of 48. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.