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  • Bibliography:
    35 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1975
  • Latest Book:
    July 2023
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Full Series List in Order

The Dream Lords

1 - A Plague of Nightmares (1975)

Omaran Gods

4 - The Gods in Anger (Mar-1991)

Omaran Saga

1 - A Place Among the Fallen (1987)
2 - Throne of Fools (Jul-1990)
3 - King of Light and Shadows (Oct-1990)

Star Requiem

1 - Mother of Storms (Oct-1992)
2 - Thief of Dreams (Jan-1993)
3 - Warlord of Heaven (Apr-1993)
4 - Labyrinth of Worlds (Jul-1993)

The Voidal Trilogy

1 - Oblivion Hand (Jun-2001)
2 - The Long Reach Of Night (Jan-2011)
3 - The Sword Of Shadows (Jan-2011)

Multi-Author Series List

Eberron

The Crimson Talisman (May-2005)

War-Torn

1 - The Crimson Talisman (May-2005)

Book List in Order: 35 titles



    • / General Fiction
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    Zebra Books, 2nd printing 1977. First novel in the "Dream Lords" series, which also includes "Lord of Nightmares" (1975) and "Bane of Nightmares" (1976). Cole is a British author of Lovecraftian fantasy, sword & sorcery and other works, many aimed at...



  • Omara's people shun all belief in the power of gods and magic, and the Deliverers, led by Simon Wargallow, pledge to put to death all heretics. When Korbillian flees his magical land of Ternannoc in the midst of a catastrophic destruction, he takes r...



  • THE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES -- A BREATHTAKING STRUGGLE OF GOOD AGAINST EVIL IN A WORLD OF DARK AND TERRIBLE SECRETS THE OMARAN SAGA The wicked city of Xennidhum has fallen -- and Simon Wargallow believes his world is saved. But now Quanar Remoon...



  • Chaos gathers like a dark cloud above Omara -- as the evil Anakhizer prepares to unleash a storm of wizard war upon the last stronghold of the human race. Only the stolen power of Orhung's rod can bring salvation to the doomed world. But the wondrous...



  • With the vast armies of the evil Anakhizer threatening Omara, Simon Wargallow and his allies, armed with the rod of power, journey deep into forbidden lands to discover the truth about the perils that endanger the world...



  • An ill wind rises on Innasmorn--and its name is Man! On the planet Innasmorn, Mother of Storms, the elements are worshiped as gods. And only the Windmasters can summon the devastating power of rain, gale, thunder and lightning. It is here the last...



  • Vicious aliens, human gladiators, and elemental gods populate the realms of the Star Requiem series in the second novel following Mother of Storms. Adrian Cole’s acclaimed Star Requiem series welcomes readers to Innasmorn, a planet where the el...



  • An alien warlord embarks on his final purge in the third novel in the epic Star Requiem fantasy series following Thief of Dreams. Adrian Cole’s acclaimed Star Requiem series welcomes readers to Innasmorn, a planet where the elements are worshi...



  • Humanity makes its final stand as the Star Requiem fantasy series reaches a mind-blowing conclusion. “Adrian Cole has a magic touch” (Roger Zelazny). The epic adventure reaches its zenith, as humankind fights for its very existence. The f...







  • “Adrian Cole is a unique voice in modern fantasy fiction, whose visions of heroic adventure and cosmic horror will stay with you for a long time.” -- Darrell Schweitzer, editor of Weird Tales...



  • Cursed by dark and nameless gods to wander forever the nightmare realms of the omniverse.... Bereft of his memory, his soul and his free will.... Doomed to bear the burden of the Oblivion Hand, terrifying instrument of their destructive power.... He ...



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    A world torn by generations of war . . . Erethindel, the fabled Crimson Talisman. Long sought by the forces of darkness. Long guarded in secret by one family. But now the secret has been revealed, and only one young man can keep it safe. As...



  • Once more the cursed warrior, The Voidal and his bizarre familiar, the incorrigible Elfloq, travel through the nightmare regions of the omniverse in search of a way to break the grip of the Dark Gods on their destiny, to free the Voidal from the will...



  • Assigned to administer the closure of a crumbling inner city Athenaeum, Mears finds himself caught up in an extraordinary cross-worlds venture, where the heroes of his comic books, pulp magazines, and fantastic novels fill its landscape. His only rou...



  • Throughout all universes and dimensions, a great darkness is gathering, forging itself into a monstrous force bent on an all-consuming path of destruction. Against this impending cataclysm stands one man - the enigmatic Voidal, creature of myth and l...



  • The monsters are out there . . . you just know it . . . lurking around corners, hiding where you'd least expect them. These fast-paced, thrilling books explore legends and myths about aliens, vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. They're filled with fant...



  • The monsters are out there . . . you just know it . . . lurking around corners, hiding where you'd least expect them. These fast-paced, thrilling books explore legends and myths about aliens, vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. They're filled with fant...



  • Gr 4???6—These entertaining and creepy instructional guides identify supernatural creatures across cultures and through the ages. A white font on black backgrounds, grotesque photographs and illustrations, and oozing colors around chapter headi...






  • In a world little more than a whisper away from ours, the islands of Grand Brittannia lie just off the shores of the deeply forested content of Evropa, the dark and forbidding realm of legends scarcely remembered.

    Grand Brittannia, itself...



  • Adrian's latest collection, Tough Guys, contains three previously unpublished novellas and a short. Based on the title theme, these four works are completely different in subject matter and tone. There is, of course, A Nick Nightmare story herein, 'W...



  • Weirdbook #32 presents a selection of great fantasy and horror tales by current and upcoming masters of the genre. Included are: Childhood's Dread, by Taye Carrol The Other Neighbors, by Daniel Davis Rare Air, by Mark Slade The Children, by J.E. Ála...



  • When Cthulhu calls . . . W. Paul Ganley answers! This volume collects a treasure trove of Cthulhu Mythos and dark fantasy stories -- all told, a baker's dozen -- by the World Fantasy Award-winning editor of WEIRDBOOK magazine! The 13 stories featured...



  • Weirdbook returns with another jam-packed issue full of great fantasy and horror tales by current and upcoming masters of the genre. Included this time are: • The Demon in the Doughnut Shop, by Bret McCormick • A Kiss for the Mirrorman, by Adrian...



  • The 35th issue of WEIRDBOOK presents more stories in the Weird Tales tradition! Here are horror and dark fantasy stories set in this world -- and beyond. Included this time are: The Pullulations of the Tribe, by Adrian Cole The Dead of Night, by Chri...



  • Stories of the Strange, Marvelous, and SupernaturalMeet Nick Nightmare—hard-boiled private investigator who takes on the tough cases that make the cops, the FBI, and the CIA scatter for cover.In this first volume from his private files, Nick sh...



  • The Return of ElakHenry Kuttner's classic sword-and-sorcery pulp hero returns in new tales from British Fantasy Award-winning author Adrian Cole.Unlike Robert E. Howard's barbarous Conan, Elak's royal blood destines him for a life spent among courtie...



  • More Stories of the Strange, Marvelous, and SupernaturalNick Nightmare, Private Eye, Public Fist, returns in this second selection of fantastic files as the hard-boiled shamus pits his wits against an even darker, more deadly and dangerous bunch of h...



  • FABULOUS INTERPLANETARY ADVENTUREIN THE TRADITION OF EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AND LEIGH BRACKETTThe Dream Lords-absolute rulers of an Empire of worlds, wielders of ultimate power, through an advanced technology far beyond the capabilities of the common p...






  • The 44th issue of Weirdbook is a ghoulish delight of horror and fantasy fiction, with a terrific lineup of original stories and poetry. Stories featured in this issue include:"Let Me Be Your Swamp Snake," by Adrian Cole"A Whisper in the Death Pit," b...



  • Like an adventuring swordsman plundering ancient tombs, DMR Books makes another foray into the realm of time-lost tales and returns laden with treasures! Renegade Swords III, like the previous volumes in the series, collects rare tales of sword-and-s...



  • This is the fifthvolume in our popular Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy series of anthologies in the footsteps of Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith and other pioneers of the sword and sorcery genre.The stories are:THE ROTTED LAN...



  • From sword and sorcery to space opera, cosmic fantasy to psychological thriller, supernatural horror, and a sprinkle of steampunk, Issue #6 (Jan/Feb 2023) features stories by Adrian Cole, Mike Chinn, Cliff Hamrick, T. M. Hunter, Stoney M. Setzer, Mik...



  • Weirdbook #45 continues its mission of celebrating fantasy, horror, and weird fiction, with another jam-packed issue of stories. Here are works by such talents as Adrian Cole, Darrell Schweitzer, Sharon Cullars, and John R. Fultz.The complete lineup:...



  • Two men and a dog went out with the tide in a small fishing boat and didn't return when the water pulled out farther than usual. Rik Brennan agrees to join the rescue party assembled to find them, never especting the uncanny end of the search......


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Adrian Cole has published 35 books.

Adrian Cole does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Running with the Tide, was published in July 2023.

The first book by Adrian Cole, A Plague of Nightmares, was published in January 1975.

Yes. Adrian Cole has 5 series.