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 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 1992
2 The Cataclysm 1992
3 The War of the Lance 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 Dargonesti 1995
3 The Irda 1995
4 Land of the Minotaurs 1995
5 The Dragons 1996
6 The Gully Dwarves 1996
Dragonlance: Chaos War Books
# Title Year
1 The Last Thane 1998
2 Tears of the Night Sky 1998
3 Seeds of Chaos 1998
4 The Puppet King 1999
5 Reavers of the Blood Sea 1999
6 The Siege of Mt. Nevermind 1999
7 The Chaos Spawn 1999
Shattered Light Books
# Title Year
1 Ruby Flames 1999
2 Dark Light 1999
World of Warcraft Books
# Title Year
1 Day of the Dragon 2001
2 Cycle of Hatred 2006
3 Rise of the Horde 2006
4 Tides of Darkness 2007
5 Beyond the Dark Portal 2008
6 Jaina Proudmoore 2008
7 Night of the Dragon 2008
8 Arthas 2009
9 Stormrage 2010
10 The Shattering 2010
11 Chronicles of War 2010
12 Thrall 2011
13 Wolfheart 2011
14 Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde 2013
15 War Crimes 2014
16 Illidan 2016
17 Before the Storm 2018
18 Shadows Rising 2020
19 Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms 2020
20 Sylvanas 2022
21 The Dragonflight Codex: A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of Azeroth 2023
Diablo Books
# Title Year
1 Legacy of Blood 2001
2 The Black Road 2002
3 The Kingdom of Shadow 2002
4 Moon of the Spider 2005
5 Diablo Archive 2006
6 Diablo III: Book of Cain 2011
7 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
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
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
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 Hell's Pawns 2009
2 The Lost Pathfinder 2010
3 Noble Sacrifice 2010
4 Prince of Wolves 2010
5 The Secret of the Rose and Glove 2010
6 Winter Witch 2010
7 Plague of Shadows 2011
8 The Ghosts of Broken Blades 2011
9 Lord of Penance 2011
10 Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver 2011
11 Master of Devils 2011
12 The Illusionist 2011
13 A Lesson in Taxonomy 2011
14 Husks 2011
15 Death's Heretic 2011
16 Faithful Servants 2011
17 A Passage to Absalom 2012
18 Plow and Sword 2012
19 The Perfumer's Apprentice 2012
20 Krunzle the Quick 2012
21 Song of the Serpent 2012
22 Mother Bears 2012
23 City of the Fallen Sky 2012
24 Hell or High Water 2012
25 A Tomb of Winter's Plunder 2012
26 Fingers of Death—No, Doom! 2012
27 Queen of Thorns 2012
28 Called to Darkness 2012
29 Liar's Blade 2013
30 Bastard, Sword 2013
31 The Wizard's Mask 2013
32 Best Served Cold 2013
33 King of Chaos 2013
34 The Fencing Master 2013
35 Stalking the Beast 2013
36 In Red Rune Canyon 2013
37 Killing Time 2013
38 Proper Villains 2013
39 The Dagger of Trust 2014
40 Skinwalkers 2014
41 The Redemption Engine 2014
42 Boar and Rabbit 2014
43 The Tides of Blood! 2014
44 The Crusader Road 2014
45 Reign of Stars 2014
46 Firesoul 2015
47 Forge of Ashes 2015
48 Lord of Runes 2015
49 Liar's Island 2015
50 Beyond the Pool of Stars 2015
51 Liar's Bargain 2016
52 Starspawn 2016
53 Shy Knives 2016
54 Reaper's Eye 2016
55 Through The Gate in the Sea 2017
56 Gears of Faith 2017
The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Books
# Title Year
1 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1 2008
2 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2 2008
3 The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons Volume 3 2009
Minotaur Tales Books
# Title Year
1 Honor Bound 2022
2 The Good Hound 2022
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 1996
2 Dalamar the Dark 2000
3 The Citadel 2000
4 The Inheritance 2001
Dragonlance Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 Dragons of Autumn Twilight: The Graphic Novel 2006
2 Dragonlance Anthology Collection 2009
Dragonlance: Heroes II Books
# Title Year
1 Kaz the Minotaur 1990
2 The Gates of Thorbardin 1990
3 Galen Beknighted 1990
The Warcaster Chronicles Books
# Title Year
1 The Warcaster Chronicles: Wyrmbane 2015
StarCraft Graphic Novel Books
# Title Year
1 Starcraft 2010
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
World of Warcraft: Shadow Wing Books
# Title Year
1 The Dragons of Outland 2012
2 Nexus Point 2012
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
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