The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 10 books · 1984 to 1998

Dennis L. McKiernan

FantasyEpic and high fantasy

Dennis L. McKiernan's Mithgar is a Tolkien-inspired world of Warrows (small folk like hobbits), Dwarves, Elves and Men, told across many ages in loosely linked novels.

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Dennis L. McKiernan books in order

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The Iron Tower

3 books · Set in MithgarEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1The Dark Tide1984With Tuck UnderbankBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Shadows of Doom1984With Tuck UnderbankBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Darkest Day1984With Tuck UnderbankBuy on Amazon

The Silver Call

2 books · Set in MithgarEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Trek to Kraggen-Cor1986With Perry UnderbankBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Brega Path1986With Perry UnderbankBuy on Amazon

Hel's Crucible

2 books · Set in MithgarEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Into the Forge1997With Tipperton ThistledownBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Into the Fire1998With Tipperton ThistledownBuy on Amazon

Mithgar stories

3 books · Set in MithgarEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Dragondoom1990With ElynBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Eye of the Hunter1992Buy on Amazon
  3. 3Voyage of the Fox Rider1993With AravanBuy on Amazon

Characters

11 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Winter War

The Silver Call

Hel's Crucible

Other tales