Biography:
Margaret Weis was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1970 with a BA degree in Literature and Creative Writing. In 1983, she moved to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to take a job as book editor at TSR, Inc., producers of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® role-playing game. At TSR, Weis became part of the DRAGONLANCE® design team. Created by Tracy Hickman, the Dragonlance world has continued to intrigue fans of both the novel and the game for generations. Hickman and Weis wrote the first of many fantasy novels, the DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES, which are still in print after almost thirty years. The books have sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide. Weis is the author/co-author of several other New York Times best-selling series, including DARKSWORD, ROSE OF THE PROHET, STAR OF THE GUARDIANS, THE DEATHGATE CYCLE, and DRAGONSHIPS. Weis and her daughter, Lizz, have written two paranormal romance novels, WARRIOR ANGEL and REBEL ANGEL, published by Daw. Her newest world is written with co-author, Robert Krammes – The Dragon Brigade. SPYMASTER, is the first volume in the new series, Dragon Corsairs, which just published on March 21, 2017. Wisconsin is home where Weis lives with four dogs, Dixie, Joey the Thug, Clancy the Hooligan, and Tika (currently in flyball training). They all enjoy competing in tournaments with their team, the Barkbarians.
(From author website)
Works by Margaret Weis:
DragonlanceMain article: Dragonlance
2 (co-author Don Perrin)
Endless QuestMain article: Endless Quest
(co-author Robert Krammes)
Margaret Weis was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, graduating in 1970 with a BA degree in Literature and Creative Writing. In 1983, she moved to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to take a job as book editor at TSR, Inc., producers of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® role-playing game. At TSR, Weis became part of the DRAGONLANCE® design team. Created by Tracy Hickman, the Dragonlance world has continued to intrigue fans of both the novel and the game for generations. Hickman and Weis wrote the first of many fantasy novels, the DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES, which are still in print after almost thirty years. The books have sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide. Weis is the author/co-author of several other New York Times best-selling series, including DARKSWORD, ROSE OF THE PROHET, STAR OF THE GUARDIANS, THE DEATHGATE CYCLE, and DRAGONSHIPS. Weis and her daughter, Lizz, have written two paranormal romance novels, WARRIOR ANGEL and REBEL ANGEL, published by Daw. Her newest world is written with co-author, Robert Krammes – The Dragon Brigade. SPYMASTER, is the first volume in the new series, Dragon Corsairs, which just published on March 21, 2017. Wisconsin is home where Weis lives with four dogs, Dixie, Joey the Thug, Clancy the Hooligan, and Tika (currently in flyball training). They all enjoy competing in tournaments with their team, the Barkbarians.
(From author website)
Works by Margaret Weis:
DragonlanceMain article: Dragonlance
- Chronicles:
- Dragons of Autumn Twilight1 (1984), ISBN 0-7869-1574-9
- Dragons of Winter Night1 (1985)
- Dragons of Spring Dawning1 (1985), ISBN 0-7869-1589-7
- Legends:
- Time of the Twins1 (1986), ISBN 0-7869-1804-7
- War of the Twins1 (1986)
- Test of the Twins1 (1986)
- The Second Generation1 (1994)
- Dragons of Summer Flame1 (1996)
- Kang's Regiment:
- The Doom Brigade2 (1996)
- Draconian Measures2 (2000)
- The Raistlin Chronicles:
- The Soulforge (1998)
- Brothers in Arms² (1999)
- The War of Souls:
- Dragons of a Fallen Sun1 (2000) (Winner of the 2000 Origins Award for Best Game-Related Novel)[1]
- Dragons of a Lost Star1 (2001)
- Dragons of a Vanished Moon1 (2002)
- The Dark Disciple:
- Amber and Ashes (2004)
- Amber and Iron (2006)
- Amber and Blood (2008)
- The Lost Chronicles:
- Dragons of the Dwarven Depths1 (2006)
- Dragons of the Highlord Skies1 (2007)
- Dragons of the Hourglass Mage1 (2009)[2]
2 (co-author Don Perrin)
Endless QuestMain article: Endless Quest
- The Endless Catacombs (1984)
- Forging the Darksword (1987)
- Doom of the Darksword (1988)
- Triumph of the Darksword (1988)
- Legacy of the Darksword (1997)
- Darksword Adventures (1988)
- The Will of the Wanderer (1988)
- Paladin of the Night (1989)
- The Prophet of Akhran (1989)
- The Lost King (1990)
King's Test (1991)King's Sacrifice (1991)- Ghost Legion (1993)
- Dragon Wing (1990)
- Elven Star (1991)
- Fire Sea (1992)
- Serpent Mage (1993)
- The Hand of Chaos (1993)
- Into the Labyrinth (1994)
- The Seventh Gate (1995)
- The Knights of the Black Earth (1995)
- Robot Blues (1996)
- Hung Out (1997)
- Starshield: Sentinels (1996)
- Nightsword (1998)
- Dark Heart (1998)
- Well of Darkness (2000)
- Guardians of the Lost (2001)
- Journey into the Void (2003)
- Mistress Of Dragons (2003)
- The Dragon's Son (2004)
- Master of Dragons (2005)
- Warrior Angel (2007)
- Fallen Angel (2008)
- Bones of the Dragon (2009)
- Secret of the Dragon (March 16, 2010)
- Rage of the Dragon (April 24, 2012)
- Doom of the Dragon (January 5, 2016)
- Shadow Raiders (May 2011)
- Storm Riders (July 2013)
- The Seventh Sigil (September 2014)
(co-author Robert Krammes)
- Spymaster (2017)
- Privateer (2018)
- Kingmaker (2019)