Der Drachenflüsterer
#6583.93 adjusted 3.94 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 5 books Status Unfinished 2008–2022 Reading commitment Medium Boris Koch Last reviewed 2026-11-05
Overview
Der Drachenflüsterer is a dragon fantasy series by the German author Boris Koch, published by Heyne from 2008 to 2022. It follows Ben, a young orphan who discovers he is a dragon whisperer able to speak with dragons and heal them. In the Great Tirdic Empire the wealthy Order of Dragon Knights keeps dragons enslaved and exploits their magic, and Ben becomes an outlaw hunted by the Order. The five novels follow Ben across the empire with his dragon companion. The first three were also issued together as an omnibus in 2013; the latest volume appeared in 2022.
Epic fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (5 works) counts toward ranking
Der Drachenflüsterer Boris Koch
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Der Drachenflüsterer; First published by Heyne in hardcover; the series is also called Die Drachenflüsterer-Serie. | 2008 | 1 | core | 3.85 (277 ratings) |
 | Der Drachenflüsterer - Der Schwur der Geächteten; Listed as Der Schwur der Geächteten in the series. | 2010 | 2 | core | 3.85 (158 ratings) |
 | Der Drachenflüsterer - Das Verlies der Stürme; Listed as Das Verlies der Stürme in the series. | 2011 | 3 | core | 3.93 (132 ratings) |
 | Der Drachenflüsterer - Die Feuer von Arknon; Published by Heyne fliegt; listed as Die Feuer von Arknon in the series. | 2017 | 4 | core | 4.23 (82 ratings) |
 | Der Drachenflüsterer - Das Lied der Toteneiche; Published by Heyne fliegt; listed as Das Lied der Toteneiche in the series. | 2022 | 5 | core | 4.21 (43 ratings) |
Ben, a young dragon whisperer, is hunted by the Order of Dragon Knights that enslaves dragons in the Great Tirdic Empire.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Der Drachenflüsterer? Der Drachenflüsterer's Core Canon is 5 books.
- What is the reading order for Der Drachenflüsterer? Publication order, starting with Der Drachenflüsterer. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Der Drachenflüsterer finished? Unfinished (2008–2022).
- How much reading does Der Drachenflüsterer take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 5 Core Canon books).
- How is Der Drachenflüsterer ranked? #658 in this site's official ranking, based on 692 reader ratings across 5 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #658?
Ranked #658 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.93 across 5 core books.
- A smaller readership (692 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.01 behind #657, The Black Iron Legacy.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 5 books · Unfinished · 692 ratings · Ranks #658 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length epic fantasy universe.
Reading order
Publication order (5 Core Canon books)
- Der Drachenflüsterer (2008)
- Der Drachenflüsterer - Der Schwur der Geächteten (2010)
- Der Drachenflüsterer - Das Verlies der Stürme (2011)
- Der Drachenflüsterer - Die Feuer von Arknon (2017)
- Der Drachenflüsterer - Das Lied der Toteneiche (2022)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.93 across 692 ratings on 5 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 22 universes from the candidate register; Cursed Bunny ruled out; open synopses for Anna Strong, Allie Beckstrom and Alex Craft accepted 2026-11-05
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-05
Rule: Core Canon = Der Drachenflüsterer (2008) through Der Drachenflüsterer - Das Lied der Toteneiche (2022); the 2013 omnibus Die Drachenflüsterer-Saga is excluded as a reprint.