Wizardborn
core novel 2001 The Runelords
Record
| First published | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.85 (9,997 ratings, collected 2026-09-02) |
| Page count | 502 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780312867416 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Wizardborn continues the main Runelords sequence in the aftermath of the war against Raj Ahten, as Gaborn Val Orden begins to grapple more directly with the strange, prophetic sense of danger he has started to feel on behalf of those he considers his own, an ability tied to the larger destiny hinted at in the earlier volumes. New threats emerge that test the endowment system underpinning the series' magic, forcing Gaborn and his allies, including Iome and the warrior Borenson, to confront enemies whose ambitions reach beyond the battles already fought. The novel deepens the series' exploration of the costs of power, as Gaborn's growing abilities place fresh burdens on him even as they offer new hope against the dangers gathering around Heredon and its neighboring kingdoms.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Runelords
- Series: The Runelords (main sequence) core; position 3 of 8 in the series' recorded order
- Author: David Farland
Notes
- From the series record (The Runelords (main sequence)): The eight-book main numbered sequence (1998-2009), confirmed against publisher/retailer first-edition records; closes the saga's original story arc.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series The Runelords (main sequence): position 3 of 8: previous Brotherhood of the Wolf (1999) · next The Lair of Bones (2003)
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Runelords
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Wolverton_bibliography
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Wolverton
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