Woran-Saga
#7053.73 adjusted 3.92 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 3 books Status Complete 2003–2006 Reading commitment Medium Nina Blazon Last reviewed 2026-10-31
Overview
The Woran-Saga is a three-volume fantasy series by the German author Nina Blazon, published by Ueberreuter between 2003 and 2006. The first book follows Ravin and the apprentice mage Darian, who ride to the borderland of Skaris to find a healing spring for Ravin's dying brother Jolon, and find an army of dead warriors marching on Ravin's homeland. The second follows Darian's apprentice Julin, who investigates his master's death at a gathering of magicians in the mountain city of Lom. The third follows Jonnvinn, who goes to look for her sister Nive in the desert, where Nive has gone to free the legendary Glasvolk. The books are separate adventures in one world, with a different lead each time. The series is complete.
Epic fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (3 works) counts toward ranking
Die Woran-Saga Nina Blazon
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Im Bann des Fluchträgers; First published in 2003 by Ueberreuter; a Piper paperback followed in 2006. | 2003 | 1 | core | 3.56 (79 ratings) |
 | Im Labyrinth der alten Könige | 2004 | 2 | core | 3.73 (22 ratings) |
 | Im Reich des Glasvolks | 2006 | 3 | core | 4.23 (26 ratings) |
Three connected fantasy adventures in one world, each led by a different young hero.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Woran-Saga? Woran-Saga's Core Canon is 3 books.
- What is the reading order for Woran-Saga? Publication order, starting with Im Bann des Fluchträgers. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Woran-Saga finished? Complete (2003–2006).
- How much reading does Woran-Saga take? Medium reading commitment (estimated from 3 Core Canon books).
- How is Woran-Saga ranked? #705 in this site's official ranking, based on 127 reader ratings across 3 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #705?
Ranked #705 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.73 across 3 core books.
- A smaller readership (127 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.56 to 4.23.
- 0.19 behind #704, Tea with the Black Dragon.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 3 books · Complete · 127 ratings · Ranks #705 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)
- Im Bann des Fluchträgers (2003)
- Im Labyrinth der alten Könige (2004)
- Im Reich des Glasvolks (2006)
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)
- Wolfgang-Hohlbein-Preis, 2003: won: Im Bann des Fluchträgers
- Deutscher Phantastik Preis (Bestes deutschsprachiges Romandebüt), 2004: won: Im Bann des Fluchträgers
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.73 across 127 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: Women of the Otherworld, Weather Warden, The Morganville Vampires, The Walker Papers, Jane Yellowrock, Mithgar, Opowieści z meekhańskiego pogranicza, Tarean and Woran-Saga accepted 2026-10-30
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- German Wikipedia: Nina Blazon Tier 2
- Author site Tier 2
- Fantasyguide author page Tier 2
- Phantastik-Couch book page Tier 2
- ZVAB listing, Im Bann des Fluchträgers (Piper edition) Tier 2
- Buchtips review, Im Labyrinth der alten Könige Tier 2
- BookCrossing journal page Tier 2
- LovelyBooks author page Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-10-30
Rule: Core Canon = the three Woran-Saga novels by Nina Blazon, from Im Bann des Fluchträgers (2003) to Im Reich des Glasvolks (2006); none of her other series or standalone novels is included, as no source places them in this world.