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Elric saga books in order A series by Michael Moorcock

The Elric saga series by Michael Moorcock has 8 books (5 novels and 3 shorter works), from Elric of Melniboné (1972) to Stormbringer (1965). Read it in order, starting with Elric of Melniboné.

Reading order: 1 Elric of Melniboné (1972) · 2 The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (1976) · 3 The Sleeping Sorceress (1971) · 4 The Weird of the White Wolf (1977) · 5 The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (2022) · 7 The Revenge of the Rose (1991) · 8 The Bane of the Black Sword (1977) · 9 Stormbringer (1965)

Updated September 2026

All 8 Elric saga books in order

  1. 1.

    Elric of Melniboné (1972)

    192 pages★ 3.1 (10 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (Mar 1976)

    172 pages

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  3. 3.

    The Sleeping Sorceress (1971)

    160 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Weird of the White Wolf (Mar 1977)

    159 pages

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  5. 5.

    The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (Dec 2022)

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  6. 7.

    The Revenge of the Rose (May 1991)

    233 pages

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  7. 8.

    The Bane of the Black Sword (Aug 1977)

    161 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)

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  8. 9.

    Stormbringer (1965)

    294 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)

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Elric saga FAQ

How many Elric saga books are there?
There are 8 Elric saga books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Elric saga books in?
In publication order, starting with Elric of Melniboné (1972): 1 Elric of Melniboné (1972) · 2 The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (1976) · 3 The Sleeping Sorceress (1971) · 4 The Weird of the White Wolf (1977) · 5 The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (2022) · 7 The Revenge of the Rose (1991) · … all 8 below.
What is the first Elric saga book?
Elric of Melniboné (1972).
What is the latest Elric saga book?
Stormbringer (1965).
Is the Elric saga series finished?
There have been no new Elric saga books since 1965.
Did Michael Moorcock write other series?
Yes: The History of the Runestaff, The Cornelius Quartet, Erekosë, Corum and A Nomad of the Time Streams.

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