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Start with The Dark Tide and continue through all 17 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Dark Tide
Book 1 by Dennis L McKiernan • Published 1984
An unnaturally long winter grips Mithgar, and vicious Vulgs raid the farms of the small folk Warrows. Young Tuck Underbank, Danner Bramblethorn, and other Thornwalkers march out to guard their homeland and soon find t...
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Book 1:The Dark Tide
Dennis L McKiernan • 1984
An unnaturally long winter grips Mithgar, and vicious Vulgs raid the farms of the small folk Warrows. Young Tuck Underbank, Danner Bramblethorn, and other Thornwalkers march out to guard their homeland and soon find t...
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Book 2:Shadows of Doom
Dennis L McKiernan • 1984
Princess Laurelin has been captured by Modru's forces, and her fate hangs between cruelty and strange kindness. While Tuck and the wizard Galen choose to build alliances rather than chase an impossible rescue, Patrel...
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Book 3:The Darkest Day
Dennis L McKiernan • 1984
As Modru moves to unleash his exiled master and wrap Mithgar in magical darkness, the free peoples gather for a last march. Tuck, Merilee, Danner, and their companions face devastating losses, desperate infiltrations,...
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Book 4:Trek to Kraggen-Cor
Dennis L McKiernan • 1986
More than two hundred years after Modru's defeat, Dwarf King Durek leads his people back to reclaim their ancestral stronghold of Kraggen Cor, now overrun with Foul Folk. To guide his armies through the deadly tunnels...
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Book 5:The Brega Path
Dennis L McKiernan • 1986
With Kraggen Cor besieged, Durek divides his forces, sending Perry, Cotton, human warrior Kian, and a picked Dwarven band into the mountain through the treacherous Brega Path. Their goal is to outflank a nightmare gua...
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Book 6:Dragondoom
Dennis L McKiernan • 1990
Centuries after Prince Elgo slew the dragon Sleeth and carried home its cursed hoard, the treasure has sown war between Men and Dwarves. When Black Kalgalath rises to avenge Sleeth, sworn enemies Elyn and Thork must j...
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Book 7:Tales from the One-Eyed Crow
Dennis L McKiernan • 1991
In this graphic novel set in Mithgar, a female Warrow named Petal is kidnapped by Baron Stoke, a ruthless shapechanger and master of the wolf like Vulgs. As an old storyteller recounts the tale in the inn called the O...
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Book 8:The Eye of the Hunter
Dennis L McKiernan • 1992
A baleful star called the Eye of the Hunter burns in Mithgar's sky, heralding the return of long banished evil. Elf companions Riatha and Aravan join Warrows Gwylly and Faeril and the wee Petal on a journey that weave...
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Book 9:Voyage of the Fox Rider
Dennis L McKiernan • 1993
When the legendary Hidden One Farrix disappears after glimpsing strange auroras, his mate Jinnarin turns to the human Mage Alamar for help. Together they enlist Elf captain Aravan and his ship Fox Rider for a sea voya...
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Book 10:Tales of Mithgar
Dennis L McKiernan • 1994
Snowbound travelers crowd into a cozy inn called the One Eyed Crow and pass the time by telling stories. Their eleven tales range across Mithgar's ages and peoples, offering quick, vivid glimpses of battles, romances,...
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Book 11:The Dragonstone
Dennis L McKiernan • 1996
Elven Lady Arin is plagued by visions of dragons laying waste to Mithgar and a prophecy that speaks in riddles of a lost relic called the Dragonstone. Determined to prevent the coming ruin, she gathers companions and...
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Book 12:Into the Forge
Paul J Bennett • 2022
Kasri Ironheart, heir to the dwarven hold of Ironcliff, is expected to forge a politically convenient match, not follow her heart. Journeying east with smith Herdwin Steelarms, she confronts rigid traditions, looming...
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Book 13:Into the Fire
Dennis L McKiernan • 1998
The second half of the Hel's Crucible saga follows Warrows Tip and Beau and their allies as the war against Modru explodes across Mithgar. From besieged strongholds to icy wilderness, they fight alongside Elves, Dwarv...
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Book 14:Silver Wolf, Black Falcon
Dennis L McKiernan • 2000
Two children are born under rival prophecies: Kutsen Yong, marked as the Dragon's chosen conqueror, and Bair, the long awaited Impossible Child of the Elves. As war and cults sweep Mithgar, Bair joins Aravan in a far...
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Book 15:Red Slippers
Dennis L McKiernan • 2004
This collection gathers twelve more tales from Mithgar, framed by the rambunctious crew of the Elven ship Eroean swapping stories in the bordello called the Red Slipper. The pieces range from lighthearted yarns to bit...
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Book 16:City of Jade
Dennis L McKiernan • 2008
Elven ship captain Aravan and seeress Aylis lead a mixed crew of men and dwarves on a voyage to seek a legendary city carved of jade. Their search for wonder becomes a struggle against storms, sea beasts, and a necrom...
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Book 17:Stolen Crown
Dennis L McKiernan • 2014
Prince Reyer survives the coup that kills his parents and puts a usurper on Mithgar's throne. Raised in secret on an Elven island, he comes of age, gathers allies, and risks a brutal war to reclaim his stolen kingdom.
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Mithgar Universe FAQ
What is the best order to read the Mithgar Universe series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Dark Tide.
How many books are in the Mithgar Universe series?
There are 17 books currently listed in the Mithgar Universe series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Mithgar Universe series?
New readers should start with The Dark Tide, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Mithgar Universe series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1984 to 2022.