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Melanie Rawn Reading Order

9 series Β· 33 books

Melanie Rawn was a prolific American fantasy author known for her engaging storytelling and rich world-building. Over her career, which spanned from 1985 to 2017, she published 33 books across nine series, including the acclaimed Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies. Her work has captivated readers and solidified her place in the fantasy genre.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2002)

Start with DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy
DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy
2
Cover of DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies

Dragon Prince Series

Complete

3 books (1988–1990)

Start with Dragon Prince and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dragon Prince
Dragon Prince
2
Cover of The Star Scroll
The Star Scroll
3
Cover of Sunrunner's Fire
Sunrunner's Fire

Dragon Star Series

Complete

3 books (1991–1993)

Start with Stronghold and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Stronghold
Stronghold
2
Cover of The Dragon Token
The Dragon Token
3

Exiles Series

Complete

3 books (1994–2009)

Start with The Ruins of Ambrai and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Ruins of Ambrai
The Ruins of Ambrai
2
Cover of The Mageborn Traitor
The Mageborn Traitor
3
Cover of Captal's Tower
Captal's Tower

Glass Thorns Series

Complete

5 books (2012–2017)

Start with Elsewhens, the first of 5 books in the Glass Thorns series.

#Title
1
2
Touchstone
3
4
Cover of Window Wall
Window Wall
5
Cover of Playing to the Gods
Playing to the Gods

Golden Key Universe Series

Complete

2 books (1996–2011)

Start with The Golden Key(With: Jennifer Roberson,Kate Elliott) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Golden Key(With: Jennifer Roberson,Kate Elliott)
The Golden Key(With: Jennifer Roberson,Kate Elliott)
2
Cover of The Diviner
The Diviner

Quantum Leap Series

Complete

12 books (1992–2000)

Start with Quantum Leap: The Novel(By: Ashley McConnell), the first of 12 books in the Quantum Leap series.

#Title
1
Cover of Quantum Leap: The Novel(By: Ashley McConnell)
Quantum Leap: The Novel(By: Ashley McConnell)
2
Cover of The Wall(By: Ashley McConnell)
The Wall(By: Ashley McConnell)
3
Cover of Too Close for Comfort(By: Ashley McConnell)
Too Close for Comfort(By: Ashley McConnell)
4
Cover of Prelude(By: Ashley McConnell)
Prelude(By: Ashley McConnell)
5
Cover of Random Measures(By: Ashley McConnell)
Random Measures(By: Ashley McConnell)
6
Cover of Search And Rescue(By: Melissa Crandall)
Search And Rescue(By: Melissa Crandall)
7
Cover of Double or Nothing(By: Laura Anne Gilman,C.J. Henderson)
Double or Nothing(By: Laura Anne Gilman,C.J. Henderson)
8
Cover of The Complete Quantum Leap Book(By: Louis Chunovic)
The Complete Quantum Leap Book(By: Louis Chunovic)
9
Cover of Loch Ness Leap(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith,Sandy Schofield)
Loch Ness Leap(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith,Sandy Schofield)
10
Cover of Quantum Leap: Obsessions(By: Carol Davis)
Quantum Leap: Obsessions(By: Carol Davis)
11
Cover of Knights of the Morningstar
Knights of the Morningstar
12
Cover of Mirror's Edge(By: Carol Davis)
Mirror's Edge(By: Carol Davis)

Spellbinder Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2009)

Start with Spellbinder and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Spellbinder
Spellbinder
2
Cover of Fire Raiser
Fire Raiser

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (1985–1985)

#Title
1
Cover of The Rushden Legacy(With: EllenRandolph)
The Rushden Legacy(With: EllenRandolph)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Melanie Rawn written?
Melanie Rawn has written 33 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1985 to 2017.
What is the first book in each Melanie Rawn series?
Here are the first books in Melanie Rawn's series: Anthologies: DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy; Dragon Prince: Dragon Prince; Dragon Star: Stronghold; Exiles: The Ruins of Ambrai; Glass Thorns: Elsewhens.
What order should I read Melanie Rawn's books?
We recommend reading Melanie Rawn's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Melanie Rawn's series complete?
Melanie Rawn has 9 completed series.

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