Reading Order
13 series · 53 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend / Against the Horde | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The King Beyond the Gate | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Waylander | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Quest for Lost Heroes | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | In the Realm of the Wolf | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Legend of Deathwalker | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Winter Warriors | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Hero in the Shadows | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | White Wolf | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Swords of Night and Day | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
Drenai Saga SeriesChronological
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend / Against the Horde | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The King Beyond the Gate | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Waylander | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Quest for Lost Heroes | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | In the Realm of the Wolf | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Legend of Deathwalker | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Winter Warriors | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Hero in the Shadows | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | White Wolf | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Swords of Night and Day | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Wolf | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Swords of Night and Day | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
Drenai Graphic Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gemmell's Legend (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Ghost King | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Last Sword of Power | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Last Guardian | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Bloodstone | 1994 | Buy from Amazon |
Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Last Guardian | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Bloodstone | 1994 | Buy from Amazon |
Siptrassi: Stones Of Power Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost King | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Last Sword of Power | 1988 | Buy from Amazon |
Sipstrassi Graphic Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf in Shadow: The Graphic Novel | 1987 | Buy from Amazon |
Lion Of Macedon Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion of Macedon | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dark Prince | 1991 | Buy from Amazon |
The Hawk Queen Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ironhand's Daughter | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Hawk Eternal | 1995 | Buy from Amazon |
The Rigante Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sword in the Storm | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Midnight Falcon | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Ravenheart | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Stormrider | 2002 | Buy from Amazon |
Troy Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord of the Silver Bow | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Shield of Thunder | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Fall of Kings ( With: Stella Gemmell) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
David Gemmell Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights of Dark Renown | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Morningstar | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | White Knight, Black Swan | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Dark Moon | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Echoes of the Great Song | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Rhyming Rings | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
David Gemmell (1948-2006) was a British fantasy and adventure author. A former journalist, he began writing full-time in 1984. Gemmell's novels are known for their epic scope, memorable characters, and themes of honor, loyalty, and redemption. Notable works include the Drenai series ("Legend," "Waylander"), the Rigante series ("Wolf in Shadow," "The Bloodstone"), and standalone novels such as "White Knight, Black Swan" and "The Guns of Avalon." Gemmell received numerous awards, including the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (1993) and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2001). His novels have been praised for their thrilling plots, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. Gemmell's legacy continues to inspire fantasy readers worldwide.