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Campaign chronicles and scenarios set across the Young Kingdoms — from Melniboné's shores to the Isle of the Purple Towns.
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Player and non-player characters, allies, antagonists, and the Lords of Law and Chaos who shape their fates.
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Stormbringer / Elric system rules, house rules, and mechanics for running games in the Young Kingdoms.
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Books
The complete Moorcock reference — novels, short fiction, RPG products, board games, and upcoming releases.
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Books & Publications — Complete Reference
Every roleplaying product, novel, short story, board game, magazine, and upcoming release set in Michael Moorcock's Young Kingdoms — merged in from the standalone reference for browsing right here.
Roleplaying Game Products
7 Lines · 40+ ProductsSeven distinct RPG lines have been published set in the Young Kingdoms, spanning 1981 to the present day. All use Moorcock's world under official license.
Chaosium — Stormbringer & Elric! (1981–2001)
Core Rulebooks
Stormbringer 1st Edition
Stormbringer 2nd Edition
Stormbringer 3rd Edition
Stormbringer 4th Edition
Elric! (Retitled 5th Edition)
Stormbringer 5th Edition
Supplements — Stormbringer 1st / 2nd Edition Era
Stormbringer Companion
Black Sword: Pursuit of the White Wolf
Demon Magic: The Second Stormbringer Companion
The Octagon of Chaos
Stealer of Souls: A Quest for Vengeance in Ilmiora
The Shattered Isle
White Wolf: Temples, Demons & Ships of War
Supplements — Stormbringer 4th Edition Era
Rogue Mistress: Adventures Through the Multiverse
Sorcerers of Pan Tang
Sea Kings of the Purple Towns
Perils of the Young Kingdoms
Supplements — Elric! Edition Era
Elric! Gamemaster Screen
Melniboné: Dragon Isle and the Dreaming City
Fate of Fools: Two Tests of Wits and Wiles
The Bronze Grimoire: Magic and the Supernatural
Atlas of the Young Kingdoms, Vol. 1: The Northern Continent
Sailing on the Seas of Fate: Ships of the Young Kingdoms
The Unknown East: Heart of an Ancient Empire
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Chaosium — Dragon Lords of Melniboné (d20, 2001)
Dragon Lords of Melniboné
Slaves of Fate
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Mongoose Publishing — Elric of Melniboné (2007–2013)
Mongoose acquired the Eternal Champion license from Chaosium in 2006. Two editions were published — one using RuneQuest I and one using RuneQuest II / the Legend system. The license lapsed around 2013.
1st Edition — RuneQuest I (2007–2009)
Elric of Melniboné Core Rulebook
Bright Shadows: Secrets of Melniboné
Magic of the Young Kingdoms
The Elric of Melniboné Companion
Cults of the Young Kingdoms
Dream Realms
2nd Edition — RuneQuest II / Legend (2010–2013)
Elric of Melniboné 2nd Edition Core Rulebook
Elric of Melniboné Games Master's Screen
Cults of the Young Kingdoms (2nd Edition)
Cities of the Young Kingdoms: The South
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Le Département des Sombres Projets — Mournblade (2012)
Michael Moorcock's Mournblade
Novels & Short Fiction
25 WorksThe Elric saga began in short story form in 1961 and spans seven core novels. Listed in internal chronological order — the recommended reading sequence — though Moorcock wrote many stories out of sequence.
Core Novels — Internal Chronological Order
Also published as: The Dreaming City (US, 1972)
Hutchinson (UK) / DAW (US) · The first full-length novel; origin of the character, Imrryr, and the soul-drinking blade Stormbringer
1972
Gollancz · Chronologically second in Elric's life; written decades after the originals as a "missing adventure" before he left Melniboné
1989
Quartet (UK) / DAW (US) · Elric meets other incarnations of the Eternal Champion across time and the Multiverse
1976
Also published as: The White Wolf
DAW · Collects "The Dreaming City", "While the Gods Laugh", "The Singing Citadel", and "The Dream of Earl Aubec" — several originally appeared in Science Fantasy magazine
1977
Also published as: The Sleeping Sorceress
Originally serialised in New Worlds and Science Fantasy; collected by DAW 1977. Elric pursues the mad sorcerer Theleb K'aarna
1970 / 1977
Also published as: Song of the Black Sword
DAW · Collects several novellas including the original "The Stealer of Souls" (1961, the first Elric story ever published)
1977
Originally serialised in Science Fantasy (1963–64); first book edition Herbert Jenkins (1965); revised and definitive DAW edition (1977) · The final and most tragic chapter of Elric's saga
1965 / 1977
Later Novels — The Revenge of the Rose & Dreamquest Trilogy
The Revenge of the Rose
Grafton / Ace · A standalone Elric novel set within the main continuity; Elric seeks his father's lost soul
1991
The Dreamthief's Daughter
Warner Books · Book 1 of the Dreamquest Trilogy; Ulrich von Bek and Elric's bloodlines intersect; an alternate World War II framing device
2001
The Skrayling Tree
Warner Books · Book 2 of the Dreamquest Trilogy; Moorcock weaves Native American mythology into the Eternal Champion saga
2003
The White Wolf's Son
Warner Books · Book 3 of the Dreamquest Trilogy; concluding the Elric / von Bek crossover arc
2005
The Citadel of Forgotten Myths
Tor Books · A new full-length Elric novel; chronologically set between Elric of Melniboné and The Fortress of the Pearl. Elric and Moonglum journey to uncharted lands
2022
Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné — Del Rey Collected Editions
Del Rey · Volume I — collects the earliest Elric stories in a single definitive edition, with Moorcock's own story notes
2008
Del Rey · Volume II of the Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné
2008
Del Rey · Volume III of the Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné
2008
Del Rey · Volume IV of the Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné
2009
Del Rey · Volume V of the Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné
2009
Del Rey · Volume VI, the final volume — includes The Revenge of the Rose, Wheldrake's poetry, Gaynor the Damned, and the 1976 Stormbringer film script. Dedicated in memoriam to Jim Cawthorn
2010
Key Short Fiction, Novellas & Anthologies
The Stealer of Souls (short story)
Science Fantasy magazine · The very first Elric story ever published; launched the entire saga
1961
The Return to Melniboné
Illustrated novella by Moorcock and artist Philippe Druillet; a rare visual collaboration
1973
The Jade Man's Eyes
Standalone novelette featuring Elric; rare early piece
1973
Elric at the End of Time
Collection including the title novella, a crossover with Moorcock's Jerry Cornelius character, and other supplementary Elric material
1984
Tales of the White Wolf (anthology)
Edited by Edward E. Kramer & Richard Gilliam · Authorized anthology of Elric stories by various authors writing in the Young Kingdoms
1994
Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories
Gollancz · Collects supplementary novellas and shorter stories; part of the Gollancz Fantasy Masterworks series
2013
The Folk of the Forest
New Edge Sword & Sorcery magazine, Fall 2023 · Moorcock's most recently published Elric story; the earliest known point on Elric's internal timeline
2023
Board & Wargames
3 GamesBeyond the RPG line, three board and wargames have been officially published in the Young Kingdoms setting — the first predating the Stormbringer RPG by four years.
Elric (board game)
1977 · Chaosium
The very first licensed Elric game ever produced — a wargame set in the Young Kingdoms, published by Chaosium four years before the RPG. Now extremely rare; collector copies sell for $250 and up.
Elric: Battle at the End of Time
1980s · Chaosium
A boardgame depicting the apocalyptic final battle of the Young Kingdoms. Sought after by collectors — good condition copies typically sell for $55 or more.
Elric: Young Kingdoms Adventure Game
1990s · Avalon Hill
Published by Avalon Hill, not Chaosium — an adventure boardgame set across the Young Kingdoms. A notable departure in publisher for the license.
Magazines & Periodicals
Notable PublicationsSigns & Portents (Mongoose Publishing)
Herald of Doom: The Stormbringer Fanzine
Science Fantasy (magazine)
New Worlds (magazine)
Upcoming & Announced
2 New Lines · Announced 2026As of May 2026, two entirely new Elric RPG lines have been announced simultaneously — marking the most active period for new Young Kingdoms licensing in over a decade.
Announced May 2026
Legends of Stormbringer
Announced May 2026
Classic Era Elric
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Chaos
Arioch, Duke of Hell
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The Balance
Equilibrium between the absolutes
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Law
Donblas, Justice Maker
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Stormbringer
The Black Sword · Stealer of Souls