The Darksword Trilogy

The Darksword series of books, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (cover art by Larry Elmore), tell the story of a young man, born without magic in a world where everyone is born with it, who has been prophesied to destroy the world in which he lives. The series consists of the initial three books (The Darksword Trilogy), a supplemental role-playing volume, and a single-volume sequel. The Darksword Trilogy Forging the Darksword (January 1988) Doom of the Darksword (May 1988) Triumph of the Darksword (September 1988) Sequel Legacy of the Darksword (June 1998) Role-playing game Darksword Adventures (December 1988)