Picture of author.

Margaret Weis

Author of Dragons of Autumn Twilight

310+ Works 91,495 Members 727 Reviews 127 Favorited

About the Author

Margaret Weis was born on March 16, 1948 in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970. She worked for Herald Publishing House, starting as a proofreader and leaving as the editorial director of their trade press division. In 1983, she went to work for TSR, Inc., show more the company responsible for numerous role-playing games including Dungeons and Dragons. At TSR, she was part of the design team responsible for the creation of the DragonLance saga, which lead to the DragonLance fantasy series of books. She collaborated with Tracy Hickman to write many of the books. She is also the author of the Star of the Guardian series, the Death Gate Cycle, and the Darksword Trilogy. In addition to writing, she is the owner and president of Mag Force 7, which produces collectible trading card games. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Series

Works by Margaret Weis

Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984) — Author — 5,710 copies
Dragons of Spring Dawning (1985) — Author — 4,579 copies
Dragons of Winter Night (1985) — Author — 4,309 copies
Time of the Twins (1986) 3,470 copies
Dragon Wing (1990) 3,274 copies
War of the Twins (1986) 3,217 copies
Test of the Twins (1986) — Author — 3,135 copies
Elven Star (1990) 2,571 copies
Dragons of Summer Flame (1995) — Author — 2,384 copies
Fire Sea (1991) 2,327 copies
Serpent Mage (1992) 2,225 copies
The Hand of Chaos (1993) 2,134 copies
Into the Labyrinth (1993) 2,098 copies
The Seventh Gate (1994) — Author — 2,070 copies
Dragons of a Fallen Sun (2000) 1,855 copies
Forging the Darksword (1987) 1,833 copies
The Second Generation (1994) — Author — 1,588 copies
Doom of the Darksword (1988) 1,539 copies
Triumph of the Darksword (1988) 1,535 copies
Dragons of a Lost Star (2001) 1,513 copies
The Magic of Krynn (1987) — Editor — 1,460 copies
Dragons of a Vanished Moon (2002) 1,406 copies
The Soulforge (1998) 1,364 copies
Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes (1987) — Editor — 1,286 copies
Love and War (1987) — Editor — 1,228 copies
The Dragonlance Chronicles (1984) 1,194 copies
The Will of the Wanderer (1988) 1,127 copies
The Paladin of the Night (1989) 968 copies
Brothers in Arms (1999) 967 copies
The Prophet of Akhran (1989) 899 copies
Well of Darkness (2000) 820 copies
The Lost King (1991) 818 copies
Mistress of Dragons (2003) 758 copies
The Annotated Chronicles (1999) 698 copies
King's Test (1991) 689 copies
King's Sacrifice (1992) 669 copies
The Reign of Istar (1992) 644 copies
Dragonlance: Legends (1986) 643 copies
The War of the Lance (1992) 613 copies
Amber and Ashes (2004) 608 copies
The Cataclysm (1992) — Editor — 594 copies
Guardians of the Lost (2000) 564 copies
Legacy of the Darksword (1997) 556 copies
The Dragons of Krynn (1994) — Editor; Contributor — 532 copies
Amber and Iron (2006) 489 copies
The Doom Brigade (1996) 480 copies
Ghost Legion (1993) 472 copies
Journey into the Void (2003) 463 copies
The Dragon's Son (2004) 460 copies
Bones of the Dragon (2009) 448 copies
A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1994) — Editor — 393 copies
Amber and Blood (2008) 358 copies
The Dragons at War (1996) — Editor — 346 copies
The Annotated Legends (2003) 331 copies
Master of Dragons (2005) 325 copies
The Dragons of Chaos (1997) — Editor — 303 copies
Darksword Adventures (1989) 298 copies
Draconian Measures (2000) 282 copies
Fantastic Alice (1995) — Editor — 264 copies
Robot Blues (1996) 246 copies
Leaves From the Inn of the Last Home (1993) — Editor — 221 copies
Hung Out (1998) 220 copies
Secret of the Dragon (2010) 195 copies
The War of Souls Trilogy (2003) 194 copies
Heroes and Fools (1999) — Editor — 194 copies
Relics and Omens (1998) — Editor — 194 copies
Dragons of Deceit (2022) 186 copies
The Search for Magic: Tales from the War of Souls (2001) — Editor — 183 copies
A Rumor of Dragons (2003) 182 copies
Dark Heart (1998) 181 copies
The Mantle of Kendis-Dai (1996) 175 copies
Warrior Angel (2007) 156 copies
Rebels and Tyrants (2000) — Editor — 148 copies
Treasures of Fantasy (1997) — Editor — 145 copies
A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) — Editor — 135 copies
Shadow Raiders (2011) 133 copies
The Search for Power: Dragons from the War of Souls (2004) — Editor — 123 copies
Night of the Dragons (2003) — Editor — 108 copies
The Best of Tales, Volume One (2000) — Editor — 100 copies
The Players of Gilean (2003) — Editor — 97 copies
Dragons of Time (2007) — Editor — 91 copies
New Amazons (2000) — Editor — 90 copies
Storm Riders (2013) 89 copies
Rage of the Dragon (2012) 87 copies
More Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home (2000) — Editor — 86 copies
Fallen Angel (2008) 79 copies
Dragons: Worlds Afire (2006) 79 copies
Rose of the Prophet (1990) 77 copies
The Nightmare Lands (2003) 74 copies
The Best of Tales, Volume Two (2002) — Editor — 68 copies
Hope's Flame (2003) 68 copies
Earth, Air, Fire, Water (1999) — Editor — 68 copies
To the Gates of Palanthas (2003) 66 copies
Dragons of Fate (2023) 64 copies
The Raistlin Chronicles (1656) 64 copies
A Dawn of Dragons (2004) 60 copies
A Quest-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (2002) — Editor — 52 copies
Time of the Twins, Part 1 (1990) 49 copies
Time of the Twins, Part 2 (1990) 47 copies
Drachenwinter (1989) 46 copies
Drachenzwielicht (1989) 46 copies
Drachenjäger (1989) 45 copies
Drachendämmerung (1989) 44 copies
Drachenkrieg (1989) 42 copies
Drachenzauber (1989) 42 copies
Legends (1999) — Editor — 42 copies
Test of the Twins, Part 2 (1991) 41 copies
Test of the Twins, Part 1 (1991) 41 copies
War of the Twins, Part 1 (1986) 40 copies
Doom of the Dragon (2011) 40 copies
War of the Twins, Part 2 (1991) 39 copies
Lost Leaves From the Inn of the Last Home (2008) — Editor — 35 copies
Drachensommer (1997) 35 copies
Drachenfeuer (1997) 31 copies
Kingmaker (The Dragon Corsairs Book 3) (2019) — Author — 30 copies
Die Zitadelle des Magus (1991) 27 copies
Der edle Ritter (1991) 25 copies
Der Zauber des Palin (1991) 21 copies
Raistlins Tochter (1991) 20 copies
Die Jagd des Toede (1991) 20 copies
Der magische Turm (1991) 18 copies
Apéndices (1990) 16 copies
Höstmörkrets drakar (1997) 16 copies
Raistlin, mago guerrero (2003) 12 copies
Drachennest (1997) 10 copies
Silvanestis härskare (2005) 9 copies
Den grå diamanten (2004) 8 copies
Sentinels 7 copies
Storm över Ansalon (2005) 7 copies
Kaos hämnd (2004) 7 copies
Dragon Wing Part 2 of 2 (1997) 6 copies
Dragon Wing Part 1 of 2 (1998) 6 copies
Elf csillag I. (1999) 4 copies
Drakenvald (2004) 4 copies
Tűztenger II. (2000) 4 copies
Tűztenger I. (2000) 4 copies
The Day Is Ours (2008) 3 copies
Troldmandens arving (1995) 3 copies
Elf csillag II. (1999) 3 copies
זקיפים 1 copy
Catacumbas Sem Fim (1991) 1 copy
Draugens gåde (2010) 1 copy
Kitiaras søn (1994) 1 copy
Himmelfart (1993) 1 copy
Pohititel razuma roman (1997) 1 copy
Slangelist (1997) 1 copy
Ofret (1995) 1 copy
Tales 1 copy
Under ildregn (1999) 1 copy
Drageslanger (1997) 1 copy
Robert Blues 1 copy
Forbandelsens dolk (1998) 1 copy
Vejen mod kaos (1997) 1 copy
Huleriget (1996) 1 copy
Dværgesnaps (1998) 1 copy
Den sidste port (1999) 1 copy
Gudinden (2006) 1 copy
Munken (2005) 1 copy

Associated Works

Player's Handbook (2014) — Contributor — 2,413 copies
Dungeon Master's Guide (2014) — Contributor — 1,599 copies
Monster Manual (5e) (2014) — Contributor — 1,342 copies
Brothers Majere (1990) — Introduction, some editions — 1,053 copies
The Fleet (1988) — Contributor — 239 copies
A Book of Wizards (2008) — Contributor — 58 copies
Gamer Fantastic (2009) — Introduction, some editions — 40 copies
Hath No Fury (2018) — Foreword, some editions — 28 copies
DragonLance Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008) — Novel — 18 copies
The Complete Elmore — Introduction — 6 copies

Tagged

adventure (438) anthology (517) D&D (1,142) Darksword (216) Death Gate Cycle (1,037) Dragonlance (6,888) Dragonlance Chronicles (267) dragonlance series (216) dragons (1,271) dwarves (169) ebook (387) elves (227) epic (181) epic fantasy (271) fantasy (16,560) fantasy fiction (212) fiction (4,924) hardcover (337) high fantasy (437) magic (518) Margaret Weis (281) mmpb (259) novel (565) own (407) owned (308) paperback (626) read (1,205) RPG (180) science fiction (1,182) Science Fiction/Fantasy (222) series (881) sf (208) sff (481) short stories (410) speculative fiction (159) sword and sorcery (177) to-read (2,062) TSR (158) unread (276) Weis (204)

Common Knowledge

Members

Discussions

Found: Sword and Sorcery fiction novel in Name that Book (January 2021)

Reviews

I read this book many years ago as a teenager, and recently re-read it with a group of friends. I was worried that it didn't hold up well over time, but I was actually surprised that I enjoyed it so much. Yes, it has some old D&D anachronisms, but it was a decent read.
 
Flagged
aarondesk | 88 other reviews | Apr 25, 2024 |

Lists

Awards

You May Also Like

Associated Authors

Tracy Hickman Editor, Foreword, Author
Michael Williams Contributor, Poetry
Richard A. Knaak Contributor
Don Perrin Contributor
Janet Pack Contributor, Editor
Mary Kirchoff Contributor, Editor
Jamie Chambers Appendix, Contributor
Robyn McGrew Contributor, Editor
Lizz Weis Contributor
Nick O'Donohoe Contributor
Matt Stawicki Cover artist, Cover Artist
Roger E. Moore Contributor
Douglas Niles Contributor
Paul B. Thompson Contributor
Jeff Grubb Contributor
Linda P. Baker Contributor
Kevin T. Stein Contributor
Jean Rabe Contributor
Scott Siegel Contributor
Barbara Siegel Contributor
Dan Parkinson Contributor
Mark Anthony Contributor
Jeff Easley Illustrator, Dragon art, Dragon ornament, , Cover artist
Tonya R. Carter Contributor
Dezra Despain Contributor
Harold Bakst Contributor
Valerie Valusek Illustrator, Interior art
Kate Novak Contributor
Chris Pierson Contributor
Laura Hickman Contributor
Jeff Crook Contributor
Roger Zelazny Contributor
Teri Williams Contributor
Miranda Horner Contributor
Lois Tilton Contributor
Orson Scott Card Contributor
Anne McCaffrey Contributor
Todd Fahnestock Contributor
Warren B. Smith Contributor
Esther M. Friesner Contributor
Karl Waller Illustrator
Teri McLaren Contributor
Adam Lesh Contributor
Danny Peary Contributor
Morris Simon Contributor
Kevin James Kage Contributor
Kevin Randle Contributor
Gary A. Braunbeck Contributor
Kevin Stein Contributor
Jane Yolen Contributor
Donald J. Bingle Contributor
Mercedes Lackey Contributor
C. J. Cherryh Contributor
Cam Banks Contributor, Appendix
Todd Lockwood Cover artist
Lawrence Schimel Contributor
Jane Lindskold Contributor
Andre Norton Contributor
Larry Niven Contributor
Ursula K. Le Guin Contributor
Dan Harnden Contributor
Amy Stout Contributor
John Grubber Contributor
Lucien Soulban Contributor
Douglas W. Clark Contributor
Aron Eisenberg Contributor
David Drake Contributor
Barbara Delaplace Contributor
Gregory Benford Contributor
Joan D. Vinge Contributor
Craig Shaw Gardner Contributor
Gordon R. Dickson Contributor
Steve Rasnic Tem Contributor
Mike Resnick Contributor
Marc Laidlaw Contributor
Eluki Bes Shahar Contributor
L. Sprague de Camp Contributor
Poul Anderson Contributor
Katherine Kurtz Introduction, Contributor
J. Robert King Contributor
John Helfers Contributor
Jane Lindskold Contributor
Jacen Burrows Illustrator
Lisa Mason Contributor
Janet Asimov Contributor
Peter Crowther Contributor
Tobin Larson Contributor
Connie Hirsch Contributor
Robin Wayne Bailey Contributor
Jody Lynn Nye Contributor
Tanya Huff Contributor
Richard Knaak Contributor
William W. Connors Contributor
Giles Custer Contributor
Brian Murphy Contributor
Orson Scott Card Contributor
Rawn Melanie Contributor
Philip K. Dick Contributor
Roger Zelanzy Contributor
John Jakes Contributor
Jennifer Roberson Contributor
Alan Brennert Contributor
Avram Davidson Contributor
Robert Sheckley Contributor
R. A. Lafferty Contributor
Joanna Russ Contributor
Theodore Sturgeon Contributor
Ray Bradbury Contributor
Joe Haldeman Contributor
Robert Silverberg Contributor
Greg Bear Contributor
Zenna Henderson Contributor
F. Paul Wilson Contributor
Raymond E. Feist Contributor
Fritz Leiber Contributor
Melanie Rawn Contributor
Jack Vance Contributor
Mark Sehestedt Contributor
Dan Willis Contributor
Fergus Ryan Contributor
Kate Novak-Grubb Contributor
Nancy Springer Contributor
Rachel Gobar Contributor
Felicia Dale Contributor
Livia Reasoner Contributor
Jake Bell Contributor
James Reasoner Contributor
Jo Clayton Contributor
Linda Mannheim Contributor
John Tigges Contributor
Russell Davis Contributor
Mary H. Herbert Contributor
Cynthia Ward Contributor
Steve Miller Contributor
Nicole Harsch Contributor
Harold Johnson Contributor
Mary Krammes Contributor
Steven Stan Brown Contributor
Peter Archer Contributor
Sue Cook Contributor
Michelle West Contributor
Mark A. Garland Contributor
Carrie Channell Contributor
Edward Carmien Contributor
Tonya C. Carter Contributor
Ron Zinn Letterer
Neil Gaiman Contributor
Karl Edward Wagner Contributor
Denise Little Introduction
Peter Schweighofer Contributor
Robert Weinberg Contributor
Robert J. Harris Contributor
Josepha Sherman Contributor
Ed Gorman Contributor
Brian M. Thomsen Contributor
Richard Lee Byers Contributor
Kristin Schwengel Contributor
Robyn Fielder Contributor
Robyn McGrew Contributor
Rebecca Guay Illustrator
Larry Elmore Cover artist, Interior art
Sandro Sandrelli Translator
Stephen Youll Cover artist
Mika Renvall Translator
Denis Beauvais Illustrator
Dennis Kauth Cartography, Map
Keith Parkinson Cover artist
Larry Ellmore Cover artist
Steve Fabian Interior art, Illustrator
Jeffrey Butler Illustrator
Tere Casanovas Translator
Steve Kurth Illustrator
Marita Böhm Translator
Ernő Hárs Translator
Ned Dameron Illustrator, Interior artist
Daniel Horne Cover artist
Ruth Hoyer Designer
Valerie A. Valusek Illustrator
Jean Black Editor
Jamie S. Warren Youll Cover designer
Jeffrey L. Ward Illustrator
Peggy A. Murphy Author photo
Jennell Jaquays Cover artist
Les Edwards Cover artist
Steve Youll Cover artist
Tracy Raye Hickman Introduction
Jean Pierre Targete Cover artist
Brian Waugh Cover artist
Henry Higginbotham Cover artist
Stephen Fabian Illustrator
R. A. Salvatore Introduction
Edward Miller Cover artist
Don Puckey Cover designer
Suzanne Toren Narrator
Suzanne Braam Translator
Don Clavette Cover artist
Chris Rahn Cover artist
John Howe Cover artist
Alan Pollock Cover artist
Monte Moore Cover artist
Paul Youll Cover artist
Michael Komarck Cover artist
H. Roberts Designer
Keith Birdsong Cover artist
Tom Kidd Cover artist
Ron Spears Cover artist
Yvonne Gilbert Cover artist
Kevin Jenkins Cover artist
Shasti O'Leary Digital Imaging
Didier Graffet Cover artist

Statistics

Works
310
Also by
11
Members
91,495
Popularity
#102
Rating
½ 3.7
Reviews
727
ISBNs
1,589
Languages
20
Favorited
127

Charts & Graphs