Books About Dragons
Hoarding monsters, wise elders, war mounts and shapeshifting love interests: dragons are fantasy's most versatile creature.
This list collects 1,009 books tagged Dragon Fiction by 439 authors, published between 1488 and 2026. 23 are free to read and 10 have a free audiobook. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.
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From Wikipedia
A dragon is a mythical creature found in the folklore of cultures throughout the world. It is roughly serpentine in form, and often possesses features drawn from different animals, such as wings and claws. In nearly all cultures, it is conceived of as a powerful and awe-inspiring creature.
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A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
Fire & Blood
George R. R. Martin
- FREEπ§
The Book of Dragons
Edith Nesbit
The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin
- FREE
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
L. Frank Baum
A Feast for Crows
George R. R. Martin
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros
- FREE
Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
A Storm of Swords
George R. R. Martin
- FREEπ§
Tik-Tok of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Eldest
Christopher Paolini
- FREE
The Fall of the House of Usher
Edgar Allan Poe
Brisingr
Christopher Paolini
Red Dragon
Thomas Harris
- FREEπ§
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Five Volumes
Edgar Allan Poe
A Dance With Dragons
George R. R. Martin
Dragonflight
Anne McCaffrey
The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland
The Eyes of the Dragon
Stephen King
Krew elfoΜw
Andrzej Sapkowski
Inheritance
Christopher Paolini
The Crystal Shard
R. A. Salvatore
Homeland
R. A. Salvatore
Gardens of the Moon
Steven Erikson
Lord of Chaos
Robert Jordan
How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Frog and Toad Together
Arnold Lobel
The Reluctant Dragon
Kenneth Grahame, Jim Weiss
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson
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The Hidden Kingdom [graphic Novel]
Barry Deutsch, Tui T. Sutherland
Dragonsong
Anne McCaffrey
The Kingdom of Fantasy
Elisabetta Dami, David NelΒ·lo
Darkstalker
Tui T. Sutherland
The Hidden Kingdom
Tui Sutherland
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
George R. R. Martin
Escaping Peril
Tui T. Sutherland
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2
Madeleine L'Engle
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon
The Lost Heir
Tui T. Sutherland
Winter Turning
Tui T. Sutherland
The Path of Daggers
Robert Jordan
Talons of Power
Tui T. Sutherland
- FREEπ§
My Father's Dragon
Ruth S. Gannett
Bone
Jeff Smith
Top Dragon Fiction authors
- Edgar Allan Poe218 books
- Margaret Weis48 books
- R. A. Salvatore52 books
- Anne McCaffrey42 books
- Tui T. Sutherland28 books
- Cressida Cowell17 books
- Elisabetta Dami70 books
- Chris D'Lacey14 books
- Christopher Paolini10 books
- Ed Greenwood13 books
- George R. R. Martin17 books
- Naomi Novik15 books
- Tracey West15 books
- Bryan Davis9 books
- G. A. Aiken9 books
- Katie MacAlister15 books
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular Dragon Fiction books?
By reader shelving on Open Library and downloads, the most popular include A Game of Thrones (1996), The Hobbit (1937), Eragon (2000), Fire & Blood (2014) and The Book of Dragons (1973).
Are there free Dragon Fiction books?
Yes β 23 dragon fiction titles are in the public domain and free to read, including The Book of Dragons (1973), Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908) and Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem.