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Richard A. Knaak

Richard A. Knaak is a renowned American author, best known for his work in the fantasy genre. He has created several of his own series, including the Dragonrealm series, as well as contributing to popular series such as Dragonlance, Diablo, Warcraft, and Age of Conan. Knaak's interest in science fiction and fantasy was sparked by reading Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton, and he has since been influenced by authors such as Roger Zelazny, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Edgar Allan Poe.

Knaak has written a total of 44 novels and dozens of short stories, earning him a spot on both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. His works include "The Legend of Huma," "WoW: Wolfheart," and "King of the Grey," among many others, and have been published worldwide in multiple languages. In addition to his novels, Knaak has also written background material for games, comics, and manga, such as the Sunwell trilogy.

Currently, Knaak is working on several projects, including the sequel to "Black City Demon," continuing the Dragonrealm series with "Knights of the Frost," and more. He spends his time living between Illinois and Arkansas, and can be reached through his website, where fans can find more information on his upcoming releases and appearances. Knaak values his interactions with fans and does his best to read and respond to their e-mails, while also maintaining an active presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Dragonrealm Books
# Title Year
1 Firedrake 1989
2 Ice Dragon 1989
3 Wolfhelm 1990
4 Shadow Steed 1990
5 The Crystal Dragon 1992
6 The Dragon Crown 1994
7 The Horse King 1997
Dragonlance: Heroes Books
# Title Year
1 Weasel's Luck 1988
2 The Legend of Huma 1988
3 Stormblade (By: Nancy Varian Berberick) 1988
4 Stormblade 1988
5 Weasel's Luck (By: Michael Williams) 1988
Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm Books
# Title Year
1 The Shrouded Realm 1991
2 Children of the Drake 1991
3 Dragon Tome 1992
Dragonlance: Tales II Books
# Title Year
1 The Reign of Istar (With: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman) 1992
2 The Reign of Istar 1992
3 The Cataclysm 1992
4 The Cataclysm (With: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman) 1992
5 The War of the Lance 1992
6 The War of the Lance (With: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman) 1992
City of Shadows Trilogy Books
# Title Year
1 King of the Grey 1993
2 Frostwing 1995
3 Dutchman 1996
Dragonlance: Lost Histories Books
# Title Year
1 The Kagonesti 1995
2 The Kagonesti (By: Douglas Niles) 1995
3 The Irda (By: Linda P. Baker) 1995
4 The Dargonesti 1995
5 The Dargonesti (By: Paul B. Thompson, Tonya C. Cook) 1995
6 The Irda 1995
7 Land of the Minotaurs 1995
8 The Gully Dwarves (By: Dan Parkinson) 1996
9 The Dragons (By: Douglas Niles) 1996
10 The Dragons 1996
11 The Gully Dwarves 1996
Dragonlance: Chaos War Books
# Title Year
1 The Last Thane (By: Douglas Niles) 1998
2 The Last Thane 1998
3 Tears of the Night Sky ( By: Linda P. Baker) 1998
4 Tears of the Night Sky 1998
5 Seeds of Chaos (By: Douglas Niles) 1998
6 Seeds of Chaos 1998
7 The Puppet King 1999
8 The Puppet King (By: Douglas Niles) 1999
9 Reavers of the Blood Sea 1999
10 The Siege of Mt. Nevermind (By: Fergus Ryan) 1999
11 The Siege of Mt. Nevermind 1999
12 The Chaos Spawn 1999
13 The Chaos Spawn (By: Douglas Niles) 1999
Shattered Light Books
# Title Year
1 Ruby Flames 1999
2 Dark Light 1999
3 Dark Light ( By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro) 1999
World of Warcraft Books
# Title Year
1 Day of the Dragon 2001
2 Cycle of Hatred 2006
3 Cycle of Hatred ( By: Keith R.A. DeCandido) 2006
4 Rise of the Horde ( By: Christie Golden) 2006
5 Rise of the Horde 2006
6 Tides of Darkness (By: Aaron Rosenberg) 2007
7 Tides of Darkness 2007
8 Beyond the Dark Portal 2008
9 Beyond the Dark Portal (By: Christie Golden, Aaron Rosenberg) 2008
10 Jaina Proudmoore ( By: Christie Golden) 2008
11 Jaina Proudmoore 2008
12 Night of the Dragon 2008
13 Arthas ( By: Christie Golden) 2009
14 Arthas 2009
15 Ashbringer (By: Micky Neilson) 2009
16 Stormrage 2010
17 The Shattering 2010
18 The Shattering ( By: Christie Golden) 2010
19 Chronicles of War 2010
20 Chronicles of War ( By: Christie Golden) 2010
21 Thrall 2011
22 Thrall ( By: Christie Golden) 2011
23 Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde 2013
24 Wolfheart 2011
25 Curse of the Worgen (By: Micky Neilson) 2011
26 War Crimes 2014
27 Illidan 2016
28 Pearl of Pandaria (By: Micky Neilson) 2012
29 Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde ( By: Michael A. Stackpole) 2013
30 Before the Storm 2018
31 Shadows Rising 2020
32 Paragons (By: Micky Neilson) 2014
33 Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms 2020
34 War Crimes ( By: Christie Golden) 2014
35 The Art of World of Warcraft (By: Blizzard Entertainment) 2015
36 Sylvanas 2022
37 Illidan ( By: William King) 2016
38 The Dragonflight Codex: A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of Azeroth 2023
39 Before the Storm ( By: Christie Golden) 2018
40 Shadows Rising ( By: Madeleine Roux) 2020
41 Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms (By: Christie Golden) 2020
42 Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor (By: Blizzard Entertainment) 2022
43 Sylvanas (By: Christie Golden) 2022
44 A is for Azeroth (By: Christie Golden) 2023
45 The Dragonflight Codex (By: Doug Walsh, Sandra Rosner) 2023
Diablo Books
# Title Year
1 Legacy of Blood 2001
2 The Black Road 2002
3 The Black Road ( By: Mel Odom) 2002
4 The Kingdom of Shadow 2002
5 Moon of the Spider 2005
6 Diablo Archive 2006
7 Book of Cain (By: Blizzard Entertainment) 2011
8 Diablo III: Book of Cain 2011
9 Book of Tyrael (By: Blizzard Entertainment) 2013
10 Diablo III: Book of Tyrael 2013
Dragonlance: Minotaur Wars Books
# Title Year
1 Night of Blood 2003
2 Tides of Blood 2003
3 Empire of Blood 2005
Warcraft: War Of The Ancients Books
# Title Year
1 The Well of Eternity 2004
2 The Demon Soul 2005
3 The Sundering 2005
4 Ancients Archive 2007
WarCraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Books (with Kim Jae-Hwan)
# Title Year
1 Dragon Hunt 2005
2 Shadows of Ice 2006
3 Ghostlands 2007
4 Ghostlands (With: Kim Jae-Hwan) 2007
Age of Conan Books
# Title Year
1 The Eye of Charon 2006
2 The Silent Enemy 2006
Age Of Conan: A Soldier's Quest Books
# Title Year
1 The God in the Moon 2006
Diablo: The Sin War Books
# Title Year
1 Birthright 2006
2 Scales of the Serpent 2007
3 The Veiled Prophet 2007
Dragonlance: Ogre Titans Books
# Title Year
1 Black Talon 2007
2 The Fire Rose 2008
3 The Gargoyle King 2009
Legends of the Dragonrealm Books
# Title Year
1 Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. II 2010
2 Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol III 2012
3 Legends of the Dragonrealm, Vol. IV 2013
Knight in Shadow Books
# Title Year
1 Dragon Mound 2011
2 Wake of the Wyrm 2025
Dragonrealm: The Turning War Books
# Title Year
1 Dragon Master 2013
2 The Gryphon Mage 2014
3 The Horned Blade 2015
4 Cut from the Same Shadow and Other Tales 2017
World Of Warcraft: Dawn Of The Aspects Books
# Title Year
1 World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part I 2013
2 World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part II 2013
3 World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III 2013
4 World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part IV 2013
5 World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part V 2013
Black City Saint Books
# Title Year
1 Black City Saint 2016
2 Black City Demon 2017
3 Black City Dragon 2019
Rex Draconis Books
# Title Year
1 Under the Dragon Moon 2017
2 Lords of the Dragon Moon 2018
3 Shadows of the Dragon Moon 2020
4 Of Dragon's Blood 2020
5 Rise of the Dragon Moon 2021
6 War of the Dragon Moon Pt. I 2022
7 Mistress of Despair 2024
8 Gods of the Dragon Moon 2025
Shadows of the Dragon Moon Books
# Title Year
1 Rex Draconis 2019
The Dragon Throne Books
# Title Year
1 Knights of the Frost 2018
2 Sword of Ghosts 2021
3 Legends of the Dragonrealm: Dragon of the Depths 2023
Forgotten Realms: Pathfinder Tales Books
# Title Year
1 The Glass Prison (By: Monte Cook) 1999
2 Hell's Pawns 2009
3 The Lost Pathfinder 2010
4 Hell's Pawns (By: Dave Gross) 2009
5 Noble Sacrifice 2010
6 The Lost Pathfinder (By: Dave Gross) 2010
7 Prince of Wolves 2010
8 Noble Sacrifice (By: Richard S. Ford) 2010
9 The Secret of the Rose and Glove 2010
10 Prince of Wolves (By: Dave Gross) 2010
11 Certainty (By: Liane Merciel) 2010
12 Winter Witch 2010
13 Plague of Shadows 2011
14 The Secret of the Rose and Glove (By: Kevin Andrew Murphy) 2010
15 The Ghosts of Broken Blades 2011
16 Winter Witch (By: Dave Gross, Elaine Cunningham) 2010
17 Lord of Penance 2011
18 Plague of Shadows ( By: Howard Andrew Jones) 2011
19 The Ghosts of Broken Blades (By: Monte Cook) 2011
20 Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver 2011
21 Master of Devils 2011
22 Lord of Penance (By: Richard Lee Byers) 2011
23 Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver (By: Erik Mona) 2011
24 The Illusionist 2011
25 A Lesson in Taxonomy 2011
26 The Illusionist (By: Elaine Cunningham) 2011
27 Husks 2011
28 A Lesson in Taxonomy (By: Dave Gross) 2011
29 Master of Devils (By: Dave Gross) 2011
30 Death's Heretic 2011
31 Husks (By: Dave Gross) 2011
32 Faithful Servants 2011
33 Death's Heretic (By: James L. Sutter) 2011
34 A Passage to Absalom 2012
35 Faithful Servants (By: James L. Sutter) 2011
36 Plow and Sword 2012
37 A Passage to Absalom (By: Dave Gross) 2012
38 The Perfumer's Apprentice 2012
39 Krunzle the Quick 2012
40 Plow and Sword (By: Robert Vardeman) 2012
41 Song of the Serpent 2012
42 The Perfumer's Apprentice (By: Kevin Andrew Murphy) 2012
43 Mother Bears 2012
44 Krunzle the Quick (By: Hugh Matthews) 2012
45 City of the Fallen Sky 2012
46 Song of the Serpent (By: Hugh Matthews) 2012
47 Mother Bears (By: Karen White, Wendy N. Wagner) 2012
48 Hell or High Water 2012
49 City of the Fallen Sky (By: Tim Pratt) 2012
50 A Tomb of Winter's Plunder 2012
51 Fingers of Death—No, Doom! 2012
52 Hell or High Water (By: Ari Marmell) 2012
53 Queen of Thorns 2012
54 Nightglass (By: Liane Merciel) 2012
55 Called to Darkness 2012
56 A Tomb of Winter's Plunder (By: Tim Pratt) 2012
57 Liar's Blade 2013
58 Fingers of Death—No, Doom! (By: Lucien Soulban) 2012
59 Queen of Thorns (By: Dave Gross) 2012
60 Bastard, Sword 2013
61 The Wizard's Mask 2013
62 Called to Darkness ( By: Richard Lee Byers) 2012
63 Best Served Cold 2013
64 Liar's Blade (By: Tim Pratt) 2013
65 King of Chaos 2013
66 Bastard, Sword (By: Tim Pratt) 2013
67 Pirate's Honor (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2013
68 The Fencing Master 2013
69 Stargazer (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2013
70 The Wizard's Mask ( By: Ed Greenwood) 2013
71 Stalking the Beast 2013
72 In Red Rune Canyon 2013
73 Best Served Cold (By: Ari Marmell) 2013
74 Killing Time 2013
75 King of Chaos (By: Dave Gross) 2013
76 Proper Villains 2013
77 The Fencing Master (By: Dave Gross) 2013
78 The Dagger of Trust 2014
79 Stalking the Beast ( By: Howard Andrew Jones) 2013
80 In Red Rune Canyon (By: Richard Lee Byers) 2013
81 Skinwalkers 2014
82 The Redemption Engine 2014
83 Killing Time (By: Dave Gross) 2013
84 Proper Villains (By: Erik Scott de Bie) 2013
85 Boar and Rabbit 2014
86 The Tides of Blood! 2014
87 Misery's Mirror (By: Liane Merciel) 2013
88 The Dagger of Trust (By: Chris Willrich) 2014
89 The Crusader Road 2014
90 Skinwalkers (By: Wendy N. Wagner) 2014
91 Reign of Stars 2014
92 Firesoul 2015
93 The Redemption Engine (By: James L. Sutter) 2014
94 Forge of Ashes 2015
95 Boar and Rabbit (By: Ray Porter, James L. Sutter) 2014
96 The Tides of Blood! (By: Lucien Soulban) 2014
97 Lord of Runes 2015
98 Liar's Island 2015
99 The Crusader Road ( By: Michael A. Stackpole) 2014
100 Beyond the Pool of Stars 2015
101 Reign of Stars (By: Tim Pratt) 2014
102 Undead Unleashed (By: Dave Gross, Adam Daigle, Mark Moreland) 2014
103 Liar's Bargain 2016
104 Starspawn 2016
105 Nightblade (By: Liane Merciel) 2014
106 Pirate's Promise (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2014
107 Shy Knives 2016
108 Firesoul (By: Gary Kloster) 2015
109 Forge of Ashes (By: Josh Vogt) 2015
110 Through The Gate in the Sea 2017
111 Gears of Faith 2017
112 Lord of Runes (By: Dave Gross) 2015
113 Liar's Island (By: Tim Pratt) 2015
114 Beyond the Pool of Stars ( By: Howard Andrew Jones) 2015
115 Bloodbound (By: F. Wesley Schneider) 2015
116 Pirate's Prophecy (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2016
117 Hellknight ( By: Liane Merciel) 2016
118 Liar's Bargain (By: Tim Pratt) 2016
119 Starspawn (By: Wendy N. Wagner) 2016
120 Shy Knives ( By: Sam Sykes) 2016
121 Reaper's Eye 2016
122 Through The Gate in the Sea ( By: Howard Andrew Jones) 2017
123 Gears of Faith (By: Gabrielle Harbowy) 2017
124 The Shroud of Four Silences (By: Liane Merciel) 2021
The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Books
# Title Year
1 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 2008
2 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 ( By: R.A. Salvatore) 2008
3 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2 (By: Ed Greenwood, James Lowder) 2008
4 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2 2008
5 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Volume 3 2009
Minotaur Tales Books
# Title Year
1 Honor Bound 2022
2 The Good Hound 2022
The Ravaged Empire Books
# Title Year
1 Wayward Dragon 2024
2 Reaper of Gods 2025
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Janus Mask 1995
2 Beastmaster 2009
3 The Flash 2018
4 Rogues Gallery 2021
5 Rogue's Gallery 2021
6 Honor and Empire 2023
Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 The Hound 2011
Dragonlance: Classics Books
# Title Year
1 Murder in Tarsis ( By: John Maddox Roberts) 1996
2 Murder in Tarsis 1996
3 Dalamar the Dark 2000
4 Dalamar the Dark (By: Nancy Varian Berberick) 2000
5 The Citadel 2000
6 The Inheritance 2001
7 The Inheritance (By: Nancy Varian Berberick) 2001
Dragonlance Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: The Graphic Novel (By: Margaret Weis) 2006
2 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: The Graphic Novel 2006
3 Dragonlance Anthology Collection 2009
4 Dragonlance Anthology Collection (With: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman) 2009
The Warcaster Chronicles Books
# Title Year
1 The Warcaster Chronicles: Wyrmbane 2015
Dragonlance: Heroes II Books
# Title Year
1 Kaz the Minotaur 1990
2 The Gates of Thorbardin 1990
3 The Gates of Thorbardin (By: Dan Parkinson) 1990
4 Galen Beknighted 1990
5 Galen Beknighted (By: Michael Williams) 1990
StarCraft Graphic Novel Books
# Title Year
1 Starcraft (By: Simon Furman) 2010
2 Starcraft 2010
Starcraft: Frontline Books
# Title Year
1 Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 1 (With: Simon Furman, Paul Benjamin, Dave Shramek, Josh Elder) 2012
2 Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 2 (By: Kieron Gillen, Simon Furman, Grace Randolph) 2012
3 Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 3 (By: Grace Randolph, Paul Benjamin, Dave Shramek, Josh Elder) 2013
4 Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 4 (By: David Gerrold, Chris Metzen, Paul Benjamin, Dave Shramek, Josh Elder) 2014
Starcraft: Frontline Books (with David Gerrold, with Chris Metzen)
# Title Year
1 StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 1 2008
2 StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 2 2008
3 StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 3 2009
4 StarCraft: Frontline, Volume 4 2009
WarMachine: The Warcaster Chronicles Books
# Title Year
1 The Butcher of Khardov (By: Dan Wells) 2013
2 The Way of Caine (By: Miles Holmes) 2014
3 Blood & Iron (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2014
4 Wyrmbane 2015
WarCraft Books (with Christie Golden, with Jeff Grubb)
# Title Year
1 Lord of the Clans 2001
2 Warcraft: Lord of the Clans 2001
3 The Last Guardian 2001
WarMachine: The Warcaster Chronicles Series in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 The Way of Caine (By: Miles Holmes) 2014
2 The Butcher of Khardov (By: Dan Wells) 2013
3 Blood & Iron (By: Chris A. Jackson) 2014
4 Wyrmbane 2015
WarCraft Books
# Title Year
1 Of Blood and Honor (By: Chris Metzen) 2000
2 Day of the Dragon 2001
3 Lord of the Clans ( By: Christie Golden) 2001
4 The Last Guardian (By: Jeff Grubb) 2001
5 WarCraft Archive (With: Blizzard Entertainment) 2006
6 Warcraft Legends, Volume 3 (With: Christie Golden) 2009
WarCraft: Legends Books
# Title Year
1 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 1 (With: Troy Lewter, Dan Jolley, Mike Wellman) 2012
2 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 2 (With: Dan Jolley, Grace Randolph, Aaron Sparrow) 2012
3 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 3 (With: Christie Golden, Troy Lewter, Dan Jolley) 2012
4 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 4 (With: Christie Golden, Dan Jolley, Tim Beedle) 2012
5 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 5 (With: Christie Golden, Louise Simonson, Grace Randolph) 2012
World of Warcraft: Shadow Wing Books
# Title Year
1 The Dragons of Outland (With: Jae-Hwan Kim) 2012
2 The Dragons of Outland 2012
3 Nexus Point 2012
4 Nexus Point (With: Jae-Hwan Kim) 2012
WarMachine: Called to Battle Books
# Title Year
1 Called To Battle Volume 2 (By: Steve Diamond) 2014
2 Worthy Vessel (By: Rose Blackthorn) 2015
3 Face Value 2015
Richard A. Knaak Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 1 2012
2 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 3 2012
3 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 4 2012
4 Warcraft: Legends Vol. 5 2012
5 The Hunters and the Hunted 2018