The Tale of the Five Series

4 primary works • 8 total works
The Door Into Fire, on the strength of which Diane Duane was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer in the SF/fantasy field, is the first volume in a series that has become a cult classic of fantasy for its unique take on sword and sorcery and its unforgettable characters.

Book 1

The Door Into Fire
3.85
· 961 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 1979 · 19 editions
Herewiss, Prince of the Brightwood, is the only ma…
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Book 2

The Door Into Shadow
4.04
· 492 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 1984 · 17 editions
As the eternal malice of the Shadow rises once mor…
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Book 3

The Door into Sunset
4.19
· 402 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 1992 · 13 editions
Only Freelorn, the banished Prince of Arlen, can r…
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Book 3.1

The Levin-Gad
4.33
· 33 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 1 edition
In this 20,000-word novelette set in the main char…
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Book 3.2

The Landlady
4.46
· 28 Ratings · 5 Reviews · 1 edition
In this 75,000-word novel set in the main characte…
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Book 4

The Door Into Starlight
4.42
· 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
The finale volume of the The Tale of the Five seri…
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Book 1-2 omnibus

The Sword And The Dragon
4.12
· 74 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1979 · 4 editions
This is an omnibus reprint of Diane Duane's first …
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Book 1-3 omnibus

The Tale of the Five Omnibus
4.23
· 75 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2010 · 3 editions
All three of Diane Duane's classic "Middle Kingdom…
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