Order of Dave Duncan Books
Dave Duncan is a popular and award winning science fiction and fantasy writer who lives in Canada by way of Scotland. He’s known for his world building series such as King’s Blade and The Seventh Sword.
Duncan was born in Scotland and attended college at the University of St. Andrews. He moved to Canada in 1960 where he pursued a career in petroleum as a geologist for three decades before trying his hand as a science fiction writer. After nearly 31 years as a geologist he sold his first novel at the age of 53 and has been publishing novels ever since.
Publication Order of The Seventh Sword Books
| The Reluctant Swordsman | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Coming of Wisdom | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Destiny of the Sword | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Death of Nnanji | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of A Man of His Word Books
| Magic Casement | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Faery Lands Forlorn | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Perilous Seas | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Emperor and Clown | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of A Handful of Men Books
| The Cutting Edge | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Upland Outlaws | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Stricken Field | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Living God | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Omar Books
| The Reaver Road | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hunters' Haunt | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Years of Longdirk Books
| Demon Sword | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Demon Rider | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Demon Knight | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Great Game Books
| Past Imperative | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Present Tense | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Future Indefinite | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The King's Blades Books
| The Gilded Chain | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lord of the Fire Lands | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sky of Swords | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Paragon Lost | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Impossible Odds | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Jaguar Knights | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| One Velvet Glove | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ethical Swordsman | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The King's Daggers Books
| Sir Stalwart | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Crooked House | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Silvercloak | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Monster War | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dodec Books
| Children of Chaos | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mother of Lies | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Venice Trilogy Books
| The Alchemist's Apprentice | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Alchemist's Code | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Alchemist's Pursuit | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Brothers Magnus Books
| Speak to the Devil | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| When the Saints | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Speaker and the Saints | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Starfolk Books
| King of Swords | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Queen of Stars | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Enchanter General Books
| Ironfoot | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trial by Treason | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Merlin Redux | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Ivor of Glenbroch Books
| The Runner and the Wizard | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Runner and the Saint | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Runner and the Kelpie | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Adventures of Ivor | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| A Rose-Red City | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shadow | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| West of January | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Strings | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hero! | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cursed | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Daughter of Troy | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ill Met in the Arena | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pock's World | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Against the Light | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wildcatter | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Eye of Strife | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Irona 700 | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Eocene Station | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Portal of a Thousand Worlds | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pillar of Darkness | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Traitor's Son | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Corridor to Nightmare | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
If You Like Dave Duncan Books, You’ll Love…
The Reluctant Swordsman is the first book in the Seventh Sword series. It focuses on Wallie Smith, a man who only remembers pain, hospitals and doctors before he wakes up in the body of a barbarian. He thought it was a dream, but when someone explains to him that the Goddess needed a swordsman and that this is no dream. He’ll receive a legendary sword and a mission that comes in the form of a riddle, a mission the original owner of this body failed. Reading this book makes it clear why Duncan is considered a master of epic fantasy.
Another great read is The Gilden Chain the first book in the Tales of the King’s Blade series. This book tells the story of a group of unruly boys who enter Iron Hall to become swordsman. Durendal has dreamt his whole life of becoming a great swordsman and protecting his liege from monsters and enemies. His hopes are seemingly dashed when he’s bound to an effete noble fop at the king’s orders. He’ll find that his original assumptions are wrong though as he is soon caught up in court politics and foul intrigues.
