The Death Gate Cycle Books in Order

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novel series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Dragon Wing

    Dragon Wing

    1990 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    Ages ago, sorcerers sundered a world into four realms, sky, stone, fire, and water, then vanished, and magicians forgot how to work spells outside…

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  2. Cover of Elven Star

    Elven Star

    1990 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    A 1990 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, part of the Death Gate Cycle, set on the jungle world of Pryan, where elves dwell in the treetops,…

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  3. Cover of Fire Sea

    Fire Sea

    1991 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    A 1991 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, part of the Death Gate Cycle, set on Abarrach, the Realm of Stone, a barren world of underground…

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

  • Cover of The Seventh Gate

    The Seventh Gate

    1994 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    The Seventh Gate is a 1994 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Haplo, mortally wounded, is captured by Lord Xar, who plans to resurrect him as…

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  • Cover of Into the Labyrinth

    Into the Labyrinth

    1993 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    Into the Labyrinth is a 1993 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It follows Haplo, who is hunted by an ex-lover and an assassin named Hugh the…

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  • Cover of The Serpent Mage

    The Serpent Mage

    1992 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    A 1992 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. After finding his people on Chelstra, realm of the sea, Alfred learns caution is justified even…

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  • Cover of The Hand of Chaos

    The Hand of Chaos

    1993 · Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

    A 1993 novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The Lord of the Nexus orders his servant Haplo and the human child Bane to continue his work on…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Death Gate Cycle books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Dragon Wing”. Start with “Dragon Wing.”

How many books are in the The Death Gate Cycle series?

We list 7 books by Margaret Weis , published between 1990–1994.

Where can I buy the The Death Gate Cycle books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.