Margaret Weis
Half of the Weis and Hickman partnership behind Dragonlance — and a solo catalogue extending the range.
Margaret Weis is best known for her decades-long collaboration with Tracy Hickman on Dragonlance and Death Gate Cycle, but her solo work and other co-writing partnerships extend her catalogue significantly. The Dragonvarld trilogy, the Star of the Guardians science-fantasy crossover, and various Dragonlance novels she's authored or co-authored fill out the picture. Her instincts run to character — Raistlin Majere remains one of fantasy's most beloved morally complex figures, and her contribution to that creation is part of why he works.
For adult readers who want classic epic fantasy with character at the center. Content is generally restrained — combat violence yes, but sexual content minimal and themes age-appropriate for adult fantasy. The reading experience is warm and familiar for readers who came up through Dragonlance. Pick this shelf when you want classic D&D-adjacent epic fantasy with character craft, from one of the genre's most enduring writing partnerships and her solo projects in the same warm register.
- Character craft at the center
- Classic epic fantasy warmth
- Raistlin's co-creator at work
- Solo and collaborative catalogue
