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| Author | Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman |
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| Cover artist | Larry Elmore |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Role-playing game |
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| Published | 1987—1988, 1998 |
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| No. of books | 4 |
| Preceded by | Dragonlance Chronicles |
| Website | penguinrandomhouse.com |
The Darksword series consists of the initial three books of The Darksword Trilogy, a supplemental role-playing volume, and a single-volume sequel. It was written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman with cover art by Larry Elmore. It is the story of a young man, born without magic in a society where magic is life, who has been prophesied to destroy the world. The books are published by Bantam Spectra, the science fiction division of Random House.1 Each book of the trilogy reached the New York Times best seller list.
Overview
The Darksword Trilogy consists of Forging the Darksword (December 1, 1987),2 Doom of the Darksword (May 1988), and Triumph of the Darksword (September 1988). A fourth book is a sequel, Legacy of the Darksword (June 1998). The role-playing game is Darksword Adventures (December 1988).
Reception
Forging the Darksword reached 15 on the New York Times bestseller list on December 27, 1987.3
Doom of the Darksword reached 9 on the New York Times bestseller list on May 1, 1988.4
Triumph of the Darksword reached 12 on the New York Times bestseller list on August 21, 1988.5
References
References
- "Penguin Random House".
- Weis, Margaret; Hickman, Tracy (December 1, 1987). Forging the Darksword. The Darksword Trilogy. Vol. 1. Toronto: Bantam Books. ISBN 9780553175868. OCLC 1100994418. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- "Paperback Best Sellers: December 27, 1987". New York Times. December 27, 1987. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- "Paperback Best Sellers: May 1, 1988". New York Times. May 1, 1988. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- "Paperback Best Sellers: August 21, 1988". New York Times. August 21, 1988. Retrieved 2015-03-16.