The LonTobyn Chronicle
#7113.91 adjusted 3.92 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 1997–2000 Reading commitment Medium David B. Coe Last reviewed 2026-11-02
Overview
The LonTobyn Chronicle is a fantasy trilogy by American author David B. Coe, published by Tor from 1997 to 2000. It is set in Tobyn-Ser, a land guarded by the Order of Amarid, a group of mages who each bond with a bird of prey, and in its neighbour Lon-Ser, a land of walled cities called Nals. In Children of Amarid the young mage Jaryd uncovers a traitor in the Order. The Outlanders follows the mage Orris into Lon-Ser, where he meets the Nal-Lord Melyor, and Eagle-Sage brings Jaryd and Melyor together as war threatens both lands. The three novels form one story and are complete.
Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
The LonTobyn Chronicle David B. Coe
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Children of Amarid | 1997 | 1 | core | 3.91 (1,458 ratings) |
 | The Outlanders | 1998 | 2 | core | 3.89 (947 ratings) |
 | Eagle-Sage | 2000 | 3 | core | 3.93 (776 ratings) |
Three novels about the mages of Tobyn-Ser and the Nals of neighbouring Lon-Ser.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The LonTobyn Chronicle? The LonTobyn Chronicle's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for The LonTobyn Chronicle? Publication order, starting with Children of Amarid. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The LonTobyn Chronicle finished? Complete (1997–2000).
- How much reading does The LonTobyn Chronicle take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is The LonTobyn Chronicle ranked? #711 in this site's official ranking, based on 3,181 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #711?
Ranked #711 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.91 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (3,181 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Remarkably consistent across the whole series: all 3 rated core books rate within 0.04 of each other.
- Less than 0.01 behind #710, Lifelode (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 3 books · Complete · 3k ratings · Ranks #711 overall
Good choice if you want a moderate-length epic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (3 Core Canon books)
- Children of Amarid (1997)
- The Outlanders (1998)
- Eagle-Sage (2000)
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)
- William L. Crawford Award (Best first fantasy), 1999: won: Children of Amarid
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.91 across 3,181 ratings on 3 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: 28 universes; Greyhawk gains three novels; 2 candidates ruled out accepted 2026-11-02
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: David B. Coe Tier 2
- SFFWorld review of Children of Amarid Tier 2
- Rising Shadow: The Outlanders Tier 2
- Rising Shadow: Eagle-Sage Tier 2
- Wikipedia: Crawford Award Tier 2
- Most Recommended Books: LonTobyn Chronicle Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02
Rule: Core Canon = the three novels of the LonTobyn Chronicle, from Children of Amarid (1997) to Eagle-Sage (2000).