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Karen Wynn Fonstad

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Karen Wynn Fonstad (1945–2005) was an American cartographer and academic who designed several atlases of fictional worlds, including The Atlas of Middle-earth (1981), a geographic guide to J. R. R. Tolkien's high fantasy world. Her atlases on our catalog include The Atlas of Pern, The Atlas of the Dragonlance World, and The Atlas of the Land.

Born
1945
Known for
Dragonriders of Pern, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Dragonlance

Series by Karen Wynn Fonstad

Dragonriders of Pern

28 books in order · 1968–2018 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Dragonsdawn

    Dragonsdawn

    1988 · Anne McCaffrey

    Dragonsdawn is a science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey, the ninth book in the Dragonriders of Pern series. It was published in 1988 by Del Rey in…

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    The Renegades of Pern

    1989 · Anne McCaffrey

    The Renegades of Pern (1989), a novel by Anne McCaffrey, is set in a world where Holds protect people from Thread, deadly silver strands falling from…

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  3. Cover of The Masterharper of Pern

    The Masterharper of Pern

    1998 · Anne McCaffrey

    Masterharper of Pern, a 1998 novel by Anne McCaffrey, is set in a time when Thread has not fallen on Pern for centuries. It follows Robinton, a…

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  4. Cover of Nerilka's Story

    Nerilka's Story

    1985 · Anne McCaffrey

    Nerilka, determined to help others despite her family's refusal to share Fort Hold's resources, packed medicines and supplies and left to aid her…

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    Moreta

    1983 · Anne McCaffrey

    This 1983 novel by Anne McCaffrey is set on Pern, where a mysterious ailment strikes, killing many holders, craftsmen, and dragonriders, leaving the…

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  6. Cover of Dragonseye

    Dragonseye

    1997 · Anne McCaffrey

    In Anne McCaffrey's Dragons Eye, the dragonriders of Pern prepare for a threat they have not faced in two centuries. Thread, a deadly substance that…

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    Dragon's Kin

    2003 · Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey

    This 2003 novel, part of the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey, follows young Kindan, who works alongside his…

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    Dragon's Fire

    2006 · Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey

    When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes and kills the miners trapped…

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  9. Cover of Dragon Harper

    Dragon Harper

    2007 · Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey

    For millions of readers, the name Pern evokes a distant planet with dragons and riders facing the threat of Thread. In this story, Anne McCaffrey and…

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  10. Cover of Dragonflight

    Dragonflight

    1968 · Anne McCaffrey

    A 1968 novel by Anne McCaffrey. Lessa, seen by the nobles of Benden Weyr as nothing but a ragged kitchen girl, has survived by serving those who…

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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

11 books in order · 1977–2013

  1. Cover of Lord Foul's Bane

    Lord Foul's Bane

    1977 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    Lord Foul's Bane is a 1977 fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, the first book of the first trilogy of The Chronicles of Thomas…

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  2. Cover of The Illearth war

    The Illearth war

    1977 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    In 1979, the Del Rey paperback edition of a 1978 novel by Stephen R. Donaldson was published. The story follows Thomas Covenant, who is summoned back…

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  3. Cover of The Power that Preserves

    The Power that Preserves

    1977 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    Thomas Covenant was summoned twice to the Land, a magical otherworld where he fought alongside the Lords of Revelstone against Lord Foul, the Land's…

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  4. Cover of The Wounded Land

    The Wounded Land

    1980 · Stephen R. Donaldson

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    The One Tree

    1982 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    The One Tree is a 1982 fantasy novel by Stephen R. Donaldson, the second book of the second trilogy of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series. It…

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    White Gold Wielder

    1983 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    White Gold Wielder is a 1983 novel by Stephen R. Donaldson, the conclusion to The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. A despairing Thomas Covenant…

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    1985 · Karen Wynn Fonstad

    The Atlas of the Land is a 1985 illustrated book by Karen Wynn Fonstad. It offers a cartographer's perspective on the fictional world called "the…

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  8. Cover of The Runes of the Earth

    The Runes of the Earth

    2004 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    The Runes of the Earth is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, first published in 2004. It is the first book of The Last…

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    Fatal Revenant

    2007 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    Fatal Revenant is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, published as the second book in The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant…

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    Against All Things Ending

    2010 · Stephen R. Donaldson

    Linden's act of resurrecting Thomas Covenant awakens the Worm of the World's End. To save the Land, help must come from unexpected places. Among…

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Dragonlance

22 books in order · 1987–2009

  1. Cover of The Atlas of the Dragonlance world

    The Atlas of the Dragonlance world

    1987 · Karen Wynn Fonstad

    The Atlas of the Dragonlance World, published in 1987, is a 168-page book written by Karen Wynn Fonstad. It offers a cartographer's perspective on…

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  2. Cover of The swordsheath scroll

    The swordsheath scroll

    1993 · Dan Parkinson

    The Swordsheath Scroll is a fantasy novel written by Dan Parkinson, published in 1993. It is set in the world of Dragonlance, a fictional setting…

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  3. Cover of The Dragons of Krynn

    The Dragons of Krynn

    1994 · Margaret Weis

    This collection features a variety of short stories set in the Dragonlance universe. It includes an elite group of draconians who build bridges, a…

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    The Second Generation

    1994 · Margaret Weis

    The Second Generation is a book by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It follows the children of the heroes who once fought to save the world of Krynn…

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  5. Cover of Dragons of Summer Flame

    Dragons of Summer Flame

    1995 · Margaret Weis

    Dragons of Summer Flame is a 1995 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. A hot, parched summer on Krynn brings changes as young mage Palin Majere…

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  6. Cover of Murder in Tarsis

    Murder in Tarsis

    1996 · John Maddox Roberts

    Murder in Tarsis is a fantasy novel by John Maddox Roberts set in the Dragonlance world, based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It was…

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  7. The Dragons at War

    Year unknown · Michael Williams, Mark Anthony, Chris Pierson, Linda P. Baker, Kevin Stein, Jeff Grubb, Don Perrin and Douglas Niles

    The Dragons at War is a fantasy anthology edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, set in the Dragonlance universe and based on the Dungeons &…

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  8. Cover of Fistandantilus Reborn

    Fistandantilus Reborn

    1997 · Douglas Niles

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  9. Tales of Uncle Trapspringer

    1997 · Dixie Lee McKeone

    Tales of Uncle Trapspringer is a 1997 book by Dixie Lee McKeone. It is part of the series Dragonlance. Catalog genres: Fantasy.

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  10. Vinas Solamnus

    1997 · J. Robert King

    Vinas Solamnus is a 1997 book by J. Robert King. It is part of the series Dragonlance. Catalog genres: Fantasy.

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  1. Cover of The Atlas of Middle-earth
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Karen Wynn Fonstad written?

We list 4 books by Karen Wynn Fonstad across 3 series, published between 1968–2018 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Karen Wynn Fonstad's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Dragonsdawn.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.