The History of the Runestaff books in order A series by Michael Moorcock
The History of the Runestaff series by Michael Moorcock has 6 books (3 novels and 3 shorter works), from The Jewel in the Skull (1967) to The Quest for Tanelorn (1975). Read it in order, starting with The Jewel in the Skull.
Reading order: 1 The Jewel in the Skull (1967) · 2 Sorcerer's Amulet (1968) · 3 The Sword of the Dawn (1968) · 4 The Secret of the Runestaff (1969) · 6 The Champion of Garathorm (1973) · 7 The Quest for Tanelorn (1975)
Updated September 2026
All 6 The History of the Runestaff books in order
- 1.
The Jewel in the Skull (1967)
- 2.
Sorcerer's Amulet (1968)
- 3.
The Sword of the Dawn (1968)
- 4.
The Secret of the Runestaff (1969)
- 6.
The Champion of Garathorm (1973)
- 7.
The Quest for Tanelorn (1975)
The History of the Runestaff FAQ
- How many The History of the Runestaff books are there?
- There are 6 The History of the Runestaff books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The History of the Runestaff books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Jewel in the Skull (1967): 1 The Jewel in the Skull (1967) · 2 Sorcerer's Amulet (1968) · 3 The Sword of the Dawn (1968) · 4 The Secret of the Runestaff (1969) · 6 The Champion of Garathorm (1973) · 7 The Quest for Tanelorn (1975).
- What is the first The History of the Runestaff book?
- The Jewel in the Skull (1967).
- What is the latest The History of the Runestaff book?
- The Quest for Tanelorn (1975).
- Is the History of the Runestaff series finished?
- There have been no new The History of the Runestaff books since 1975.
- Did Michael Moorcock write other series?
- Yes: Elric saga, 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.