Order of Elric Books

The Elric Saga is a series of dark fantasy novels by English novelist Michael Moorcock. Elric of Melnibone is an anti-hero and the last emperor of a civilization called Melnibone. He is an accomplished sorcerer, able to summon powerful aliens.

The Elric Saga began in 1961 with the short story The Stealer of Souls. The first full-length novel in the series is 1972’s Elric of Melnibone. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Michael Moorcock’s Elric Saga books in order of when they were originally published (and in chronological order when necessary):

Publication Order of Elric Saga Books

The Vanishing Tower / The Sleeping Sorceress	(1970)
Elric of Melniboné / The Dreaming City	(1972)
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate	(1976)
The Weird of the White Wolf	(1977)
The Bane of the Black Sword / Song of the Black Sword	(1977)
Stormbringer	(1977)
The Fortress of the Pearl	(1989)
The Revenge of the Rose	(1991)
The Dreamthief's Daughter	(2001)
The White Wolf's Son	(2005)

Chronological Order of Elric Saga Books

Elric of Melniboné / The Dreaming City	(1972)
The Fortress of the Pearl	(1989)
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate	(1976)
The Weird of the White Wolf	(1977)
The Vanishing Tower / The Sleeping Sorceress	(1970)
The Revenge of the Rose	(1991)
The Bane of the Black Sword / Song of the Black Sword	(1977)
Stormbringer	(1977)
The Dreamthief's Daughter	(2001)
The White Wolf's Son	(2005)

Publication Order of Elric: The Moonbeam Roads Books

Daughter of Dreams	(2013)
Destiny's Brother	(2013)
Son of the Wolf	(2013)

Publication Order of Elric Saga Short Stories/Novellas

The Jade Man's Eyes	(1973)
The Return to Melniboné	(1973)

Publication Order of Elric Saga Collections

The Singing Citadel	(1970)
Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories	(2013)

Publication Order of Elric Saga Graphic Novels

The Dreaming City	(1982)
Stormbringer	(1997)
The Making of a Sorcerer	(2005)
Elric: The Balance Lost, Vol. 1	(2011)
Elric: The Balance Lost, Vol. 2	(2011)

Notes: For more on the chronological order of the Elric books, please see the FAQ on Michael Moorcock’s forums.

The Sleeping Sorceress was also published as The Vanishing Tower. Elric of Melnibone was also published as The Dreaming City. The Bane of the Black Sword was also published as Song of the Black Sword. The graphic novel Elric: The Dreaming City was written by Roy Thomas. The graphic novel Elric: Stormbringer was written by P. Craig Russell. The graphic novel volumes Elric: The Balance Lost was written by Chris Roberson.

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One Response to “Order of Elric Books”

1. The Roger: 6 years ago

   Don’t know how I missed these in my youth but I recently found them and needed the order. You saved me a lot of research. Thanks much.

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