Firebringer books in order

The complete reading order for the Firebringer trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce, a young adult fantasy series about unicorns in an original mythological world.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Birth of the Firebringer 1985 Meredith Ann Pierce Buy
2 Dark Moon 1992 Meredith Ann Pierce Buy
3 The Son of Summer Stars 1996 Meredith Ann Pierce Buy

The Firebringer trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce is a three-book young adult fantasy published between 1985 and 1996. The series follows Jan, a young unicorn, and his herd as they fight to reclaim their ancestral homeland from griffins and wyverns.

Pierce treats the unicorns as a fully realized warrior culture with their own myths, rituals, and political structures. The trilogy moves from Birth of the Firebringer through Dark Moon to The Son of Summer Stars, building a complete mythological arc. Like her Darkangel Trilogy, the Firebringer books are known for their literary prose and imaginative world-building.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Firebringer series?

There are three books in the Firebringer series, published between 1985 and 1996.

What is the first book in the Firebringer series?

The first book in the Firebringer series is Birth of the Firebringer, published in 1985.

What is the Firebringer trilogy about?

The Firebringer trilogy follows Jan, a young unicorn warrior, and his herd of unicorns in their struggle against griffins and wyverns. The series has a detailed mythology and an unusual premise that treats unicorns as a warrior culture rather than gentle magical creatures. The trilogy spans Birth of the Firebringer (1985), Dark Moon (1992), and The Son of Summer Stars (1996).

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