Reading order · 3 books · 1997 to 2000 · Set in Deverry
Dragon Mage Books in Order
The Dragon Mage books are the third arc of the Deverry cycle, moving between the present day and the earlier lives of its characters.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1997 to 2000
- First book
- The Red Wyvern
- Latest
- The Fire Dragon (2000)
- Setting
- Set in Deverry
The reading order
Every Dragon Mage book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Deverry
- 1The Red Wyvern1997Young Lillorigga, gifted with dangerous magical powers, is guided by Nevyn as she is torn between her clan and the rightful king in a civil war.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Black Raven1998Lilli fights to save Prince Maryn at the end of the civil wars, while centuries later a scheme against Rhodry unleashes a dragon’s rage.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Fire Dragon2000The story moves between the destruction of Cerr Cawnen and the era of the civil wars, where Nevyn and Lilli try to solve the riddle of a curse tablet.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read after the Westlands books, starting with The Red Wyvern.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nevyn | Rhodry Maelwaedd | Dallandra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Red Wyvern | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 2 The Black Raven | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 3 The Fire Dragon | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
Characters in the Dragon Mage books
3 characters from Katharine Kerr’s chart, with the number of Dragon Mage books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| NevynSorcerer bound to undo an old wrong | 3 | The Red Wyvern 1997 |
| Rhodry MaelwaeddExiled lord turned silver dagger | 3 | The Red Wyvern 1997 |
| DallandraElven dweomer-master | 3 | The Red Wyvern 1997 |