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Drenai books in order A series by David Gemmell

The Drenai series by David Gemmell has 13 books, from Knights of Dark Renown (1989) to The Swords of Night and Day (Apr 2004). Read it in order, starting with Knights of Dark Renown.

Reading order: 1 Knights of Dark Renown (1989) · 2 Morningstar (1992) · 3 Waylander (1986) · 4 Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992) · 5 Hero in the Shadows (2000) · 6 The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993) · 7 The Legend of Deathwalker (1996) · 8 White Wolf (2003) · 9 Legend (1984) · 10 The King Beyond the Gate (1985) · … all 13 below

Updated September 2026

All 13 Drenai books in order

  1. 1.

    Knights of Dark Renown (1989)

    370 pages

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  2. 2.

    Morningstar (Mar 1992)

    285 pages

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  3. 3.

    Waylander (Aug 1986)

    384 pages

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  4. 4.

    Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992)

    320 pages

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  5. 5.

    Hero in the Shadows (2000)

    385 pages

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  6. 6.

    The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993)

    352 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Legend of Deathwalker (Apr 1996)

    386 pages

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  8. 8.

    White Wolf (Apr 2003)

    452 pages

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  9. 9.

    Legend (Apr 1984), also published as Waylander III

    432 pages

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  10. 10.

    The King Beyond the Gate (1985)

    376 pages

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  11. 11.

    Quest for Lost Heroes (Apr 1990)

    304 pages

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  12. 12.

    Winter Warriors (1997)

    339 pages

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  13. 13.

    The Swords of Night and Day (Apr 2004)

    512 pages

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Drenai FAQ

How many Drenai books are there?
There are 13 Drenai books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Drenai books in?
In publication order, starting with Knights of Dark Renown (1989): 1 Knights of Dark Renown (1989) · 2 Morningstar (1992) · 3 Waylander (1986) · 4 Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992) · 5 Hero in the Shadows (2000) · 6 The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993) · … all 13 below.
What is the first Drenai book?
Knights of Dark Renown (1989).
What is the latest Drenai book?
The Swords of Night and Day (Apr 2004).
Is the Drenai series finished?
There have been no new Drenai books since 2004; David Gemmell died in 2006.
Did David Gemmell write other series?
Yes: Jon Shannow, Rigante and Troy.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.