The Runestaff Quartet Series Reading Order

Duke Dorian Hawkmoon, a hero cursed with a black jewel embedded in his skull by the tyrannical Granbretanian Empire, fin… Duke Dorian Hawkmoon, a hero cursed with a black jewel embedded in his skull by the tyrannical Granbretanian Empire, finds himself fighting for the very soul of the continent. Imprisoned and disfigured by the conquering Dark Empire, Hawkmoon becomes a reluctant champion for the oppressed when he escapes to the last free realm. He must rally the disparate forces of the free lands on a perilous quest, not only to reclaim his own freedom and dignity but to overthrow the sorcerous legions of Granbretan before their twisted dominion engulfs all civilization. The fate of an entire world, and Hawkmoon's own sanity, hangs in the balance. read more

"Originally published as by Edward P. Bradbury [in 1965 with the title Barbarians of Mars]."

Duke Dorian Hawkmoon's quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rar… Duke Dorian Hawkmoon's quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rare ring that allows men to travel through time. Hawkmoon uses this ring to travel to a far future New Orleans, where he must battle the Pirate Lords who possess the Great Sword of the Dawn, which can end the Dark Empire once and for all. read more