Dawnthief
core novel 1999 Chronicles of the Raven
Record
| First published | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.66 (3,684 ratings, collected 2026-11-05) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781857985948 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
The Raven are a mercenary band of six men and an elf who sell their swords in the wars tearing the land of Balaia apart. They are loyal only to each other and to their own code. When the Wytch Lords escape, the Dark College of magic hires the Raven for a dangerous mission that turns into a race against time. The prize is Dawnthief, a spell created to end the world, and sooner or later someone will try to use it.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicles of the Raven
- Series: Chronicles of the Raven core; position 1 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: James Barclay
Notes
- First published in 1999; some seller listings give 2000 to 2002 for the paperback printings.
- From the series record (Chronicles of the Raven): Mercenary band the Raven are drawn into a race for the world-ending spell Dawnthief and the wars between Balaia's colleges of magic.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Chronicles of the Raven: position 1 of 3: next Noonshade (2000)
- Internal chronology, within Chronicles of the Raven: position 1 of 10: next Elfsorrow (2002)
Sources
- Rising Shadow: James Barclay
- Fantastic Fiction: James Barclay
- AbeBooks: Dawnthief edition list
- Gollancz / Hachette UK: Dawnthief
- Worlds Without End: Dawnthief
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