Set during the tumultuous War of the Lance, this trilogy started it all. Then, move on to Weis and Hickman's second trilogy, called Legends , for the continuing adventures of the Heroes of the Lance. You're reading the Dragonlance Saga novels in the order of publication. But here's where the confusion sets in. Subsequent novels take place after, before, and during the events in these first six books.
Some readers like to cover one area of interest at a time.
For instance, if you like elves, you might read the Elven Nations trilogy next, followed by the Kagonesti and the Dargonesti. Other readers want to experience the Saga in order of publication. The appendix to The History of Dragonlance book offers a chart outlining the Saga's publishing history. For those of you who like to read in strict chronological order, the following is a never-before published list of the Dragonlance Saga books, games, and stories dated according to the Timeline of Krynn. Although some dates are only approximate, this list is a handy guide to experiencing the Saga in a whole new way.