Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy) · Book 1

Owlflight

Published
1 January 1997
Pages
323
ISBN-13
9780606189811
Type
novel
Cover of Owlflight

About this book

Owlflight is the novel that opens Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy), by Mercedes Lackey, first published in 1997 at 323 pages. It's followed in the reading order by Owlsight, in a series of 3 books that ran from 1997 to 1999.

Key facts about Owlflight

Mercedes Lackey wrote Owlflight, a novel on our list. It has been out since 1997. The book has 323 pages.

We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780606189811 to find the main one.

Owlflight is book 1 of 3 in the Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy) series. The series has 3 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.

Additionally, Mercedes Lackey writes The Brainship Series, Heralds of Valdemar and Vows and Honor, plus 23 more series. Those series sit on our science fiction, fantasy and urban fantasy shelves. Meanwhile, The Cyprian is the latest published Mercedes Lackey book on file, from 30 December 2025.

About Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is one of the most prolific authors in modern fantasy, best known for her Valdemar novels, an interlocking mega-series that has run since 1987 across dozens of trilogies and standalones set in a single shared kingdom. See every Mercedes Lackey book in order.

Its place in Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy)

Owlflight is book 1 in the Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy) series. It is followed by Owlsight. See the full Darian's Tale (The Owl Trilogy) reading order.

Darian's Tale, often called the Owl trilogy after its titles, follows Darian Firkin, an orphaned apprentice mage on Valdemar's dangerous northern frontier, who accidentally triggers a magical mishap that draws hostile invaders toward his home village. Forced to flee into the wilderness, Darian is taken in by the Hawkbrothers and their bondbirds (including Kuari, the owl that gives the trilogy its informal name), and gradually grows from a frightened, guilt-ridden boy into a capable scout and mediator between…

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