Margaret Weis is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books, including the Star of the Guardian series, the Death Gate Cycle, the Darksword Trilogy, and the Dragonlance series. She lives in a converted barn in Wisconsin.
Margaret graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 with a BA in Creative Writing and Literature. Following a career in publishing, she became an editor with TSR in 1983. Her hobby is flyball racing. She is captain of the Barkbarians Flyball team and lives with her flyball racing dogs in Wisconsin.
Margaret graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 with a BA in Creative Writing and Literature. Following a career in publishing, she became an editor with TSR in 1983. Her hobby is flyball racing. She is captain of the Barkbarians Flyball team and lives with her flyball racing dogs in Wisconsin.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Fantasy
Series
Darksword (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Forging the Darksword (1987)
2. Doom of the Darksword (1988)
Darksword Adventures (1988)
3. Triumph of the Darksword (1989)
4. Legacy of the Darksword (1997)
1. Forging the Darksword (1987)
2. Doom of the Darksword (1988)
Darksword Adventures (1988)
3. Triumph of the Darksword (1989)
4. Legacy of the Darksword (1997)
Rose of the Prophet (with Tracy Hickman)
1. The Will of the Wanderer (1990)
2. The Paladin of the Night (1989)
3. The Prophet of Akhran (1989)
1. The Will of the Wanderer (1990)
2. The Paladin of the Night (1989)
3. The Prophet of Akhran (1989)
Death Gate (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Dragon Wing (1990)
2. Elven Star (1990)
3. Fire Sea (1991)
4. The Serpent Mage (1992)
5. The Hand of Chaos (1993)
6. Into the Labyrinth (1993)
7. The Seventh Gate (1994)
1. Dragon Wing (1990)
2. Elven Star (1990)
3. Fire Sea (1991)
4. The Serpent Mage (1992)
5. The Hand of Chaos (1993)
6. Into the Labyrinth (1993)
7. The Seventh Gate (1994)
Star of the Guardians
1. The Lost King (1990)
2. King's Test (1991)
3. King's Sacrifice (1991)
4. Ghost Legion (1993)
1. The Lost King (1990)
2. King's Test (1991)
3. King's Sacrifice (1991)
4. Ghost Legion (1993)
Mag Force (with Don Perrin)
1. The Knights of the Black Earth (1995)
2. Robot Blues (1996)
3. Hung Out (1998)
1. The Knights of the Black Earth (1995)
2. Robot Blues (1996)
3. Hung Out (1998)
Starshield (with Tracy Hickman)
1. The Mantle of Kendis-Dai (1996)
aka Sentinels
2. Nightsword (1995)
1. The Mantle of Kendis-Dai (1996)
aka Sentinels
2. Nightsword (1995)
Dragonvarld
1. Mistress of Dragons (2003)
2. The Dragon's Son (2004)
3. Master of Dragons (2005)
Dragonvarld Adventures (2007)
1. Mistress of Dragons (2003)
2. The Dragon's Son (2004)
3. Master of Dragons (2005)
Dragonvarld Adventures (2007)
Dragonships of Vindras (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Bones of the Dragon (2008)
2. Secret of the Dragon (2010)
3. Rage of the Dragon (2012)
4. Doom of the Dragon (2016)
1. Bones of the Dragon (2008)
2. Secret of the Dragon (2010)
3. Rage of the Dragon (2012)
4. Doom of the Dragon (2016)
Dragon Brigade (with Robert Krammes)
1. Shadow Raiders (2011)
1.5. The Day Is Ours (2011)
2. Storm Riders (2013)
3. The Seventh Sigil (2014)
1. Shadow Raiders (2011)
1.5. The Day Is Ours (2011)
2. Storm Riders (2013)
3. The Seventh Sigil (2014)
Dragonlance: Destinies (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Dragons of Deceit (2022)
2. Dragons of Fate (2023)
3. Dragons of Eternity (2024)
1. Dragons of Deceit (2022)
2. Dragons of Fate (2023)
3. Dragons of Eternity (2024)
Novels
Testament of the Dragon (1997)
Dark Heart (1998) (with David Baldwin)
Kingdoms of Ivory and Jade (2004)
Dark Heart (1998) (with David Baldwin)
Kingdoms of Ivory and Jade (2004)
Collections
Anthologies edited
A Dragon Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1994)
New Amazons (1996)
Treasures of Fantasy (1997) (with Tracy Hickman)
A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) (with Martin H Greenberg)
A Quest-lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (2002)
New Amazons (1996)
Treasures of Fantasy (1997) (with Tracy Hickman)
A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) (with Martin H Greenberg)
A Quest-lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (2002)
Anthology series
Tales from the Eternal Archives (with Robyn McGrew and Janet Pack)
1. Legends (1999)
2. Earth, Air, Fire, Water (1999)
1. Legends (1999)
2. Earth, Air, Fire, Water (1999)
Series contributed to
Dragonlance : Chronicles
1. Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons of Winter Night (1985) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of Spring Dawning (1985) (with Tracy Hickman)
4. Dragons of Summer Flame (1995) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons of Winter Night (1985) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of Spring Dawning (1985) (with Tracy Hickman)
4. Dragons of Summer Flame (1995) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance
Dragons of Glory (1986) (with Douglas Niles)
The History of Dragonlance (1995) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Best of Tales (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Best of Tales Volume 2 (2002) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragons in the Archives (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Magic of Krynn: Tales, Volume One (2005) (with Tracy Hickman)
Holy Order of the Stars (2005)
Lost Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (2007)
Dragonlance Anthology Collection Volume 1 (2009) (with Tracy Hickman and Richard A Knaak)
Dragons of Glory (1986) (with Douglas Niles)
The History of Dragonlance (1995) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Best of Tales (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Best of Tales Volume 2 (2002) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragons in the Archives (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Magic of Krynn: Tales, Volume One (2005) (with Tracy Hickman)
Holy Order of the Stars (2005)
Lost Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (2007)
Dragonlance Anthology Collection Volume 1 (2009) (with Tracy Hickman and Richard A Knaak)
Dragonlance : Legends
1. Time of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. War of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Test of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Time of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. War of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Test of the Twins (1986) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Tales
1. The Magic of Krynn (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Kender, Gully Dwarves and Gnomes (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Love and War (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance Tales (1991) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. The Magic of Krynn (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Kender, Gully Dwarves and Gnomes (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Love and War (1987) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance Tales (1991) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Tales II
1. The Reign of Istar (1992) (with others)
2. The Cataclysm (1992) (with others)
3. The War of the Lance (1992) (with others)
1. The Reign of Istar (1992) (with others)
2. The Cataclysm (1992) (with others)
3. The War of the Lance (1992) (with others)
Dragonlance : Dragons
1. The Dragons of Krynn (1994) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. The Dragons at War (1996) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. The Dragons of Chaos (1997) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragons of Time (2007) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. The Dragons of Krynn (1994) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. The Dragons at War (1996) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. The Dragons of Chaos (1997) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragons of Time (2007) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Kang's Regiment
1. The Doom Brigade (1996) (with Don Perrin)
2. Draconian Measures (2000) (with Don Perrin)
1. The Doom Brigade (1996) (with Don Perrin)
2. Draconian Measures (2000) (with Don Perrin)
Dragonlance : Fifth Age
Relics and Omens (1998) (with Tracy Hickman)
Heroes and Fools (1999) (with Tracy Hickman)
Rebels and Tyrants (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
Relics and Omens (1998) (with Tracy Hickman)
Heroes and Fools (1999) (with Tracy Hickman)
Rebels and Tyrants (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : War of Souls
1. Dragons of a Fallen Sun (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons of a Lost Star (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of a Vanished Moon (2002) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Search for Power (2004)
1. Dragons of a Fallen Sun (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons of a Lost Star (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of a Vanished Moon (2002) (with Tracy Hickman)
The Search for Power (2004)
Sovereign Stone
1. Well of Darkness (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Guardians of the Lost (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Journey into the Void (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Well of Darkness (2000) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Guardians of the Lost (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Journey into the Void (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Tales from the War of Souls
1. The Search for Magic (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. The Players of Gilean (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. The Search for Magic (2001) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. The Players of Gilean (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Young Adult Chronicles
1. A Rumor of Dragons (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Night of the Dragons (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. The Nightmare Lands (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
4. To The Gates of Palanthas (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
5. Hope's Flame (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
6. A Dawn of Dragons (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. A Rumor of Dragons (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Night of the Dragons (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. The Nightmare Lands (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
4. To The Gates of Palanthas (2003) (with Tracy Hickman)
5. Hope's Flame (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
6. A Dawn of Dragons (2004) (with Tracy Hickman)
Dragonlance : Dark Disciple
1. Amber and Ashes (2004)
2. Amber and Iron (2006)
3. Amber and Blood (2008)
1. Amber and Ashes (2004)
2. Amber and Iron (2006)
3. Amber and Blood (2008)
Dragonlance : Dark Chronicles
1. Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (2006) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons Of The Highlord Skies (2007) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (2009) (with Tracy Hickman)
1. Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (2006) (with Tracy Hickman)
2. Dragons Of The Highlord Skies (2007) (with Tracy Hickman)
3. Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (2009) (with Tracy Hickman)
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by Margaret Weis
Rebels and Tyrants (2000)
Tales of the Fifth Age
(Dragonlance : Fifth Age)
edited by
Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis
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