Order of Richard A. Knaak Books
Richard A. Knaak is an American author of fantasy novels. He is the creator of the Dragonrealm series, but has also has written novels for the Dragonlance, Diablo, Warcraft and Age of Conan series. Knaak studied chemistry and rhetoric at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1984. Following that, he worked in warehouse, wrote resumes and worked as an office clerk before becoming a full-time writer in 1988. Knaak became interested in science fiction and fantasy after reading Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton, while he counts Roger Zelazny, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Edgar Allan Poe as his influences and Robert E. Howard, Glen Cook, Harry Turtledove, Laurell K. Hamilton, Harry Harrison and Robert J. Sawyer as some of his favourites. He splits his time living between Illinois and Arkansas.
Richard A. Knaak became a published novelist in 1988 with the Dragonlance novel The Legend of Huma. Below is a list of Richard A. Knaak’s books in order of when they were first published:
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Publication Order of Dragonrealm Books
| Firedrake | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ice Dragon | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wolfhelm | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shadow Steed | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Crystal Dragon | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dragon Crown | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Horse King | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Heroes Books
| The Legend of Huma | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stormblade | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Weasel's Luck | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm Books
| The Shrouded Realm | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Children of the Drake | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragon Tome | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Tales II Books
| The Reign of Istar | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cataclysm | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The War of the Lance | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of City of Shadows Trilogy Books
| King of the Grey | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Frostwing | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dutchman | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Lost Histories Books
| The Kagonesti | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Irda | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dargonesti | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Land of the Minotaurs | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gully Dwarves | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dragons | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Chaos War Books
| The Last Thane | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tears of the Night Sky | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seeds of Chaos | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Puppet King | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Reavers of the Blood Sea | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Siege of Mt. Nevermind | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Chaos Spawn | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Shattered Light Books
| Ruby Flames | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Light | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of World of Warcraft Books
Publication Order of Diablo Books
| Legacy of Blood | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Road | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Kingdom of Shadow | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Moon of the Spider | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Diablo Archive | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Diablo III: Book of Cain | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Diablo III: Book of Cain | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Diablo III: Book of Tyrael | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars Books
| Night of Blood | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tides of Blood | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Empire of Blood | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Warcraft: War Of The Ancients Books
| The Well of Eternity | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Demon Soul | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sundering | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ancients Archive | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of WarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Books
(with Kim Jae-Hwan)
| Dragon Hunt | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shadows of Ice | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghostlands | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Age of Conan Books
| The Eye of Charon | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Silent Enemy | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Age Of Conan: A Soldier's Quest Books
| The God in the Moon | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Diablo: The Sin War Books
| Birthright | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scales of the Serpent | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Veiled Prophet | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Ogre Titans Books
| Black Talon | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fire Rose | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gargoyle King | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Legends of the Dragonrealm Books
| Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Knight in Shadow Books
| Dragon Mound | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonrealm: The Turning War Books
| Dragon Master | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gryphon Mage | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Horned Blade | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cut from the Same Shadow and Other Tales | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of World Of Warcraft: Dawn Of The Aspects Books
| World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part I | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part II | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part IV | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part V | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Black City Saint Books
| Black City Saint | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Black City Demon | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Black City Dragon | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Rex Draconis Books
| Under the Dragon Moon | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lords of the Dragon Moon | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shadows of the Dragon Moon | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Of Dragon's Blood | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rise of the Dragon Moon | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| War of the Dragon Moon Pt. I | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mistress of Despair | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Shadows of the Dragon Moon Books
| Rex Draconis | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Dragon Throne Books
| Knights of the Frost | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sword of Ghosts | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Legends of the Dragonrealm: Dragon of the Depths | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Pathfinder Tales Books
Publication Order of The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Books
| The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Volume 3 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Minotaur Tales Books
| Honor Bound | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Good Hound | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Janus Mask | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Beastmaster | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Flash | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rogues Gallery | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rogue's Gallery | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Honor and Empire | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Graphic Novels
| The Hound | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Classics Books
| Murder in Tarsis | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dalamar the Dark | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Citadel | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Inheritance | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance Graphic Novels
| Dragons of Autumn Twilight: The Graphic Novel | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonlance Anthology Collection | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Heroes II Books
| Kaz the Minotaur | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gates of Thorbardin | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Galen Beknighted | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Warcaster Chronicles Books
| The Warcaster Chronicles: Wyrmbane | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of StarCraft Graphic Novel Books
| Starcraft | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Comic Book Issue #0 | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Starcraft 2: Nova - The Keep | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Starcraft: Frontline Books
(with David Gerrold, Chris Metzen)
| StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 1 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 2 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 3 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 4 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of World of Warcraft: Shadow Wing Books
| The Dragons of Outland | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nexus Point | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of WarCraft Books
(with Christie Golden, Jeff Grubb)
| Lord of the Clans | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last Guardian | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Warcraft: Legends Vol. 1 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warcraft: Legends Vol. 3 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warcraft: Legends Vol. 4 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warcraft: Legends Vol. 5 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hunters and the Hunted | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: The novel Beastmaster: Myth was written with Sylvio Tabet. The Dragonlance: Tales II series was written with Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis and Michael Williams. Warcraft: Dragons of Outland, Volume 1 and Ghostlands were written with Jae-Hwan Kim.
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Richard A. Knaak Synopsis:L Kaz the Minotaur by Richard A. Knaak is part of the Dragonlance series. After the defeat of the Dark Queen and the death of Huma Dragonbane, the most famous of the Knights of Solamnia, Kaz, the renegade minotaur, wanders throughout Krynn, telling the true tale of the land’s most legendary hero, stalked by his enemies – a haunted soul, an outcast, a hero. But when Kaz learns about the rumors of evil incidents, he returns to warn the Knights of Solamnia – and is sent deep into a dark nightmare of magic, danger and deja-vu.