The Recurring Cast
Reading order · 3 books · 1986 · Set in invented worlds

Dragonlance Legends Books in Order

The Dragonlance Legends follow the twin brothers Raistlin and Caramon after the war, as Raistlin seeks the power of a god.

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Series facts

Books
3
Published
1986
First book
Time of the Twins
Latest
Test of the Twins (1986)
Setting
Set in invented worlds

The reading order

Every Dragonlance Legends book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.

3 books · Set in invented worlds
  1. 1Time of the Twins1986With Raistlin Majere and Caramon MajereRaistlin travels back in time to the holy city of Istar, seeking godlike power, and his brother Caramon follows with a devout cleric, Crysania.Buy on Amazon
  2. 2War of the Twins1986With Raistlin Majere and Caramon MajereIn the distant past, Raistlin and Crysania pursue his dangerous plan, while Caramon is drawn into war.Buy on Amazon
  3. 3Test of the Twins1986With Raistlin Majere and Caramon MajereRaistlin’s ambition leads him to the very gates of the Abyss.Buy on Amazon

Do you need to read them in order?

Read after the Chronicles, in the order Time of the Twins, War of the Twins and Test of the Twins.

Who appears in which book

The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.

Who appears in each Dragonlance Legends book
BookRaistlin MajereCaramon MajereTanis Half-ElvenTasslehoff BurrfootCrysania
1 Time of the TwinsLLeadLLead·MinorMMajorMMajor
2 War of the TwinsLLeadLLead·MinorMMajorMMajor
3 Test of the TwinsLLeadLLead·MinorMMajorMMajor

Characters in the Dragonlance Legends books

6 characters from Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman’s chart, with the number of Dragonlance Legends books each appears in.

CharacterBooksFirst in this series
Raistlin MajereFrail, ambitious mage3Time of the Twins 1986
Caramon MajereRaistlin's warrior twin3Time of the Twins 1986
Tanis Half-ElvenReluctant leader of the companions3Time of the Twins 1986
Tasslehoff BurrfootFearless kender3Time of the Twins 1986
CrysaniaCleric who goes back in time with Raistlin3Time of the Twins 1986
Kitiara uth MatarTanis's lover, a Dragon Highlord1Time of the Twins 1986

Crossovers with Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman’s other series

  • Dragonlance Chronicles: Raistlin Majere also appears in 6 of its books; Caramon Majere also appears in 6 of its books
  • Later Dragonlance: Raistlin Majere also appears in 1 of its books; Caramon Majere also appears in 2 of its books