Jean Rabe Books In Order
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The Dead of Winter | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Dead of Night | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Dead of Summer | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Dead of Jerusalem Ridge | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Dead of Autumn | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Finest Trilogy Books
The Finest Creation | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Finest Choice | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Finest Challenge | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Scoundrel's Folly | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fenzig's Fortune | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Cauldron | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pockets of Darkness | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadowrun: Shadows Down Under | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Bone Shroud | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Swamplight | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sword of the Seas: Atlantis Awakens | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mainon | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of AD&D 2nd Edition Birthright Campaign Setting Books
Player's Secrets of Roesone | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Player's Secrets of Tuornen | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Book of Magecraft | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance Universe Books
The Art of the Dragonlance Saga | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragonlance Tales | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Day of the Tempest | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Best of Tales | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Best of Tales, Volume Two | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
More Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragonlance: Key of Destiny : Age of Mortals Campaign | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Stonetellers | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Bridges of Time Books
Legacy of Steel | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Spirit of the Wind | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Silver Stair | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rose and the Skull | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dezra's Quest | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Dhamon Saga Books
Downfall | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Betrayal | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Redemption | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age Books
The Dawning of a New Age | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Day of the Tempest | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Eve of the Maelstrom | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: The Age of Mortals Books
Conundrum | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Lioness | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dark Thane | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prisoner of Haven | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wizards' Conclave | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Lake of Death | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dragonlance: The Stonetellers Books
The Rebellion | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death March | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Goblin Nation | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest Books
Light on Quests Mountain | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Conan the Undaunted | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
King's Quest | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Knight of Illusion | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Endless Quest Books
Dungeon of Dread | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pillars of Pentegarn | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mountain of Mirrors | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Return to Brookmere | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revenge of the Rainbow Dragons | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Revolt of The Dwarves | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Circus of Fear | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragon of Doom | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hero of Washington Square | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Endless Catacombs | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Song of the Dark Druid | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Secret of the Djinn | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Siege of the Tower | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Night of the Tiger | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sands of Deception | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Five Senses Books
The Hands of Lyr | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mirror of Destiny | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Scent of Magic | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wind in the Stone | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Taste of Magic | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Standalone Novels
Pool of Radiance | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Horselords | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crusade | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pools of Darkness | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Night Parade | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ring of Winter | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crypt of the Shadowking | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prince of Lies | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pool of Twilight | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Soldiers of Ice | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Daughter of the Drow | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Once Around the Realms | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
King Pinch | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Murder in Halruaa | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Escape from Undermountain | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Underdark | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Mage in the Iron Mask | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Council of Blades | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dangerous Games | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Evermeet: Island of Elves | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Shadow Stone | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Silverfall | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pool of Radiance | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
We Three Dragons | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prince of Ravens | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rose of Sarifal | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rose of Sarifal | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Venom in Her Veins | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Anthologies Books
Realms of Valor | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of Magic | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Underdark | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Arcane | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of Mystery | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Dragons | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Dragons II | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Elves | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of War | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of the Dead | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Harpers Books
The Parched Sea | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elfshadow | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Red Magic | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Soldiers of Ice | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crown of Fire | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Masquerades | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Curse of the Shadowmage | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Veiled Dragon | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Stormlight | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Finder's Bane | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rise of the Blade | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rise of the Blade | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Goranth the Mighty Books
Publication Order of Quag Keep Books
Publication Order of Shadowrun WizKids Novels Books
Aftershocks | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Fistful of Data | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadowrun Legends: A Fistful of Data | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Love-Haight Case Files Books
The Love-Haight Casefiles | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Love-Haight Case Files, Book 2: Fighting for Other-Than-Human Rights | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of The Magic Books
Steel Magic | (1965) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Octagon Magic | (1967) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragon Magic | (1967) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fur Magic | (1968) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lavender-Green Magic | (1974) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Red Hart Magic | (1976) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragon Mage | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Chronological Order of The Magic Books
Steel Magic | (1965) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Octagon Magic | (1967) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragon Magic | (1967) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragon Mage | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fur Magic | (1968) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lavender-Green Magic | (1974) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Red Hart Magic | (1976) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Realms of Valor | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Realms of Magic | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Historical Hauntings | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sol's Children | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Transformers Legends | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Furry Fantastic | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Places to Be, People to Kill | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Time Twisters | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Catopolis | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blue Kingdoms: Shades & Specters | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blue Kingdoms: Buxom Buccaneers | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pirates Of The Blue Kingdoms | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Spells of the City | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadows & Light: Tales of Lost Kingdoms | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Swordplay | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Timeshares | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mountain Magic: Spellbinding Tales Of Appalachia | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Uncanny Encounters: Roswell | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Steampunk'd | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blue Kingdoms: Mages & Magic | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Boondocks Fantasy | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hot and Steamy | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Carnage & Consequences | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The New Hero: Volume 2 | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Hero By Any Other Name | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1 | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Soothe the Savage Beast | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Society for the Preservation of CJ Henderson | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cats and More Cats | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Champions of Aetaltis | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Funny Fantasy | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Tribulations | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dragons! | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Further Crossovers of Sherlock Holmes | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Women of the Crystal Coast | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Brigands: A Blackguards Anthology | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Paul Bishop Presents... Disorderly Conduct: Another Ten Tales of Murder & Mayhem | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Metamorphosis Alpha | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadowrun: Spells and Chrome | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lunar Resorts: Volume 1 | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Jean Rabe was only 12 years old when she was first published and she has never stopped since. The author went to Northern Illinois University where she studied journalism before she started working as a news reporter.
She would eventually work for Scripps Howard and would ultimately become the manager of their bureau in Western Kentucky. Suffering from itchy feet, she went to work for TSR, Inc in Wisconsin, which was then producing the very popular game “Dungeons & Dragons.”
Jean would then get into fiction writing and for several years penned novels in the “Dragonlance” series. She has written more than forty adventure, science fiction, mystery, and fantasy novels in addition to several ghost-written projects, and more short stories than she can count.
She has also been the editor of many anthologies, magazines, and short story collections over the years. In addition to editing multiple SFF, gaming, and military magazines, she has also been the business manager and editor of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Bulletin for years.
Rabe is also the recipient of several prestigious awards and has been a bestselling author on the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists.
While Jean Rabe had always loved reading and writing fiction, she decided to become a journalist since it seemed like a viable way to earn a living while writing. Moreover, it did not need too many hours to major in and she could pick up several minors in geology and geography.
She would then do a lot of reporting as she covered science subjects such as geological surveys before she decided to shift to crime reporting which she did for several years. She had become very good at covering crime that she had been referred to as the gore reporter by the higher-ups, but she always felt that she wanted to do something else.
Occasionally, she would be asked to cover happy events such as a concert but it was always the gory things that stood out. Ultimately, she decided that she was going to write fiction about guts and blood.
Things changed for her when Penny Petticord who was working for RPGA called her and asked if she was interested in writing for the company and she said yes. It was a whole world of difference going from crime reporting to writing for a gaming company but she was good at her job.
After editing and writing for RPGA for a while, she began writing fiction books and is now a full-time author.
Over the years, Jean Rabe has become better known for her work with Andre Norton and a collection of short stories that she has coedited with Martin H Greenberg.
She is also the ghost author of several works and has been a co-author of nonfiction and fiction works alongside authors that include F. Lee Bailey, Gene DeWeese, Don Bingle, and Stephen D. Sullivan
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Jean has said that she has always been a workaholic and even now as a full-time author, she just cannot relax and will spend much of her day writing and editing. Whenever she is writing one book, she is often thinking of the next which means she is working on two books at the same time.
In the evenings, she likes to play with her dogs and watch TV, which she sometimes uses as inspiration for her scenes characters, and book outlines.
Jean Rabe’s “The Dawning of a New Age” is set in the world of the “Dragonlance” sagas. At the opening of the novel, the world is trying to rebuild following the end of the war. Magic as well as the gods have disappeared which means this is the New Age of Mortals.
For some actors, this presents an opportunity to get ahead and they take it with both hands. Some of the most terrifying and strongest dragons have swooped in on the fragile world and have proclaimed their control and dominance over the land.
Destruction and death follow the establishment of the new authoritarian rule but a few heroes come together to fight the evil dragon rulers. Will they be able to come together to collaborate and defeat the dictatorial overlords before it is too late?
This is the first novel in the rerelease of what was the Dragonlance saga. It is a story that tells of the events between the “War of the Souls” trilogy and the “Dragons of Summer Flame” series that also ties in with “The Dhamon Saga.”
“The Day of the Tempest” by Jean Rabe opens with the Summer of Chaos having, at last, come to an end. The gods have left the world and ushered in a new Age of Mortals which for Ansalon is a nightmare.
Before the dust of war settles, the land is covered by vast shadows as some of the largest and most powerful dragons ever seen have visited Ansalon. The dragons have been wreaking havoc on the nations still trying to rebuild from the aftereffects of the just ended war.
Soon enough, the lands are changing mostly due to the strong magic of the dragon rulers. However new heroes have been banding together hoping to bring the people together in a fight for freedom.
The sorcerers are no longer able to extract any sort of power from the moon gods and the world is in dire straits without magic. Many of the characters soon realize that the magical artifacts and the earth itself contain leftover magic and try to find ways of harnessing it.
What is very interesting is that the author’s conception of Krynn’s magic is very imaginative and manifests itself in some creative ways as compared to that of the traditional Hickman and Weiss characters.
Jean Rabe’s novel “The Eve of the Maelstrom” is set in the age of tyranny in which one evil has risen above everything else.
The world of Krynn has been devastated by the Summer of Chaos, even as four dragon overlords have conquered Ansalon and remade the country in their image.
However, the evilest and greatest of the dragons is Malysstryx who is no longer content with what she has as she wants to ascend to godhood. But in her path stand a band of stalwart heroes who are determined to stop her from her selfish ambitions.
There are all manner of adventures as the story progresses but it is gratifying to see how Jean Rabe succeeds in ensuring the story does not lose any intensity but is rather full of emotion and tension.
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