Order of Forgotten Realms Books
Forgotten Realms is a multi-author series of fantasy novels created by Canadian author Ed Greenwood. The series is based on a campaign setting for the popular Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. The series is set in Faerûn, a continent on the world called Abeir-Toril. Some of the many characters featured in the series include Artemis Entreri, Arilyn Moonblade, Bruenor Battlehammer, Cadderly Bonaduce, Catti-brie, Danilo Thann, Drizzt Do’Urden, Elminster Aumar, Gareth Dragonsbane, Guenhwyvar, Jarlaxle Baenre, Khelben “Blackstaff” Arunsun, Regis, Elaith Craulnober, Volo and Wulfgar. The series ties in with the Dragonlance series.
The first Forgotten Realms novel was Darkwalker on Moonshae by Douglas Niles, which was published in 1987. Other authors who have contributed to the series include Bruce R. Cordell, Chet Williamson, Clayton Emery, Dave Gross, David Wise, Don Bassingthwaite, Drew Karpyshyn, Elaine Cunningham, Erik Scott de Bie, Erin M. Evans, Jaleigh Johnson, James Lowder, James Ward, Jean Rabe, Jeff Grubb, John Maddox Roberts, Kate Novak, Lisa Smedman, Lynn Abbey, Mark Anthony, Mark Sehestedt, Mel Odom, Paul S. Kemp, Philip Athans, R.A. Salvatore, Richard Baker, Richard Lee Byers, Richard Meyers, Rosemary Jones, Scott Ciencin, Thomas M. Reid, Troy Denning and many others. Below is a list of the Forgotten Realms books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Books
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Moonshae Trilogy Books
| Darkwalker on Moonshae | (1987) |    |
| Black Wizards | (1988) | |
| Darkwell | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Books
| The Crystal Shard | (1988) | |
| Streams of Silver | (1989) | |
| The Halfling's Gem | (1990) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books
| Spellfire | (1987) | |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | |
| Hand Of Fire | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Finder's Stone Books
(By: Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb)
| Azure Bonds | (1988) | |
| The Wyvern's Spur | (1990) | |
| Song Of The Saurials | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Avatar Books
| Shadowdale | (1989) | |
| Tantras | (1989) | |
| Waterdeep | (1989) | |
| Prince Of Lies | (1993) | |
| Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Pools Books
| Pool of Radiance | (1989) | |
| Pools of Darkness | (1992) | |
| Pool of Twilight | (1993) | |
| The Ruins of Myth Drannor | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Maztica Books
| Ironhelm | (1990) | |
| Viperhand | (1990) | |
| Feathered Dragon | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy Books
| Homeland | (1990) | |
| Exile | (1990) | |
| Sojourn | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Harpers Books
| The Parched Sea | (1991) | |
| Elfshadow | (1991) | |
| Red Magic | (1991) | |
| The Night Parade | (1992) | |
| The Ring of Winter | (1992) | |
| Crypt of the Shadowking | (1993) | |
| Soldiers of Ice | (1993) | |
| Elfsong | (1994) | |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | |
| Masquerades | (1995) | |
| Curse of the Shadowmage | (1995) | |
| The Veiled Dragon | (1996) | |
| Silver Shadows | (1996) | |
| Stormlight | (1996) | |
| Finder's Bane | (1997) | |
| Thornhold | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cleric Quintet Books
| Canticle | (1991) | |
| In Sylvan Shadows | (1992) | |
| Night Masks | (1992) | |
| The Fallen Fortress | (1993) | |
| The Chaos Curse | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Druidhome Books
| Prophet of Moonshae | (1992) | |
| The Coral Kingdom | (1992) | |
| The Druid Queen | (1993) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Legacy of the Drow Books
| The Legacy | (1992) | |
| Starless Night | (1992) | |
| Siege of Darkness | (1993) | |
| Passage to Dawn | (1993) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Twilight Giants Books
| The Ogre's Pact | (1994) | |
| The Giant Among Us | (1995) | |
| The Titan of Twilight | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Elminster Books
| Elminster: The Making of a Mage | (1992) | |
| Elminster in Myth Drannor | (1997) | |
| The Temptation of Elminster | (1998) | |
| Elminster in Hell | (2001) | |
| Elminster's Daughter | (2004) | |
| Elminster Ascending | (2010) | |
| Spellstorm | (2015) | |
| Death Masks | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadow Of The Avatar Books
| Shadows of Doom | (1995) | |
| Cloak of Shadows | (1995) | |
| All Shadows Fled | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Nobles Books
| King Pinch | (1995) | |
| War in Tethyr | (1995) | |
| Escape from Undermountain | (1996) | |
| The Mage in the Iron Mask | (1996) | |
| The Council of Blades | (1996) | |
| The Simbul's Gift | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Starlight & Shadows Books
| Daughter of the Drow | (1995) | |
| Tangled Webs | (1996) | |
| Windwalker | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Netheril Books
| Sword Play | (1996) | |
| Dangerous Games | (1996) | |
| Mortal Consequences | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cormyr Saga Books
| Cormyr | (1996) | |
| Beyond The High Road | (1999) | |
| Death of the Dragon | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Lost Gods Books
| Finder's Bane | (1997) | |
| Fistandantilus Reborn | (1997) | |
| Tymora's Luck | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Double Diamond Triangle Saga Books
| The Abduction | (1998) | |
| The Paladins | (1998) | |
| The Mercenaries | (1998) | |
| Errand of Mercy | (1998) | |
| An Opportunity for Profit | (1998) | |
| Conspiracy | (1998) | |
| Uneasy Alliances | (1998) | |
| Easy Betrayals | (1998) | |
| The Diamond | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires Books
| The Lost Library of Cormanthyr | (1998) | |
| Faces of Deception | (1998) | |
| Star of Cursrah | (1999) | |
| The Nether Scroll | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness Books
| The Silent Blade | (1998) | |
| The Spine of the World | (1999) | |
| Sea of Swords | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Threat From The Sea Books
| Rising Tide | (1999) | |
| Under Fallen Stars | (1999) | |
| The Sea Devil's Eye | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate Books
| Baldur's Gate | (1998) | |
| Baldur's Gate II | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books
| The Magehound | (2000) | |
| The Wizardwar | (2001) | |
| The Floodgate | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sembia, Gateway to the Realms Books
| The Halls Of Stormweather | (2000) | |
| Shadow's Witness | (2000) | |
| The Shattered Mask | (2001) | |
| Black Wolf | (2001) | |
| Heirs of Prophecy | (2002) | |
| Sands of the Soul | (2002) | |
| Lord of Stormweather | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books
| Servant of the Shard | (2001) | |
| Promise of the Witch King | (2005) | |
| Road of the Patriarch | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cities Books
| The City of Ravens | (2000) | |
| Temple Hill | (2001) | |
| The Jewel of Turmish | (2002) | |
| The City of Splendors | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Return of the Archwizards Books
| The Summoning | (2001) | |
| The Siege | (2001) | |
| The Sorcerer | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books
| The Magehound | (2000) | |
| The Wizardwar | (2001) | |
| The Floodgate | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider Queen Books
| Dissolution | (2002) | |
| Insurrection | (2002) | |
| Condemnation | (2003) | |
| Extinction | (2004) | |
| Annihilation | (2004) | |
| Resurrection | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books
| Spellfire | (1987) | |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | |
| Hand Of Fire | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Hunter's Blades Books
| The Thousand Orcs | (2002) | |
| The Lone Drow | (2003) | |
| The Two Swords | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Rogues Books
| The Alabaster Staff | (2003) | |
| The Black Bouquet | (2003) | |
| The Crimson Gold | (2003) | |
| The Yellow Silk | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Erevis Cale Books
| Twilight Falling | (2003) | |
| Dawn of Night | (2004) | |
| Midnight's Mask | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Scions of Arrabar Books
| The Sapphire Crescent | (2003) | |
| The Ruby Guardian | (2005) | |
| The Emerald Sceptre | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: House of Serpents Books
| Venom's Taste | (2004) | |
| Viper's Kiss | (2005) | |
| Vanity's Brood | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Year of Rogue Dragons Books
| The Rage | (2004) | |
| The Rite | (2005) | |
| The Ruin | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Priests Books
| Lady of Poison | (2004) | |
| Mistress of the Night | (2004) | |
| Maiden of Pain | (2005) | |
| Queen of the Depths | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books
| Forsaken House | (2004) | |
| Farthest Reach | (2005) | |
| Final Gate | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Fighters Books
| Master of Chains | (2005) | |
| Ghostwalker | (2005) | |
| Son of Thunder | (2006) | |
| Bladesinger | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books
| Servant of the Shard | (2001) | |
| Promise of the Witch King | (2005) | |
| Road of the Patriarch | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Watercourse Books
| Whisper of Waves | (2005) | |
| Lies of Light | (2006) | |
| Scream of Stone | (2007) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books
| Forsaken House | (2004) | |
| Farthest Reach | (2005) | |
| Final Gate | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wizards Books
| Blackstaff | (2006) | |
| Bloodwalk | (2006) | |
| Darkvision | (2006) | |
| Frostfell | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Twilight War Books
| Shadowbred | (2006) | |
| Shadowstorm | (2007) | |
| Shadowrealm | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lady Penitent Books
| Sacrifice of the Widow | (2007) | |
| Storm of the Dead | (2007) | |
| Ascendancy of the Last | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dungeons Books
| The Howling Delve | (2007) | |
| Depths of Madness | (2007) | |
| Stardeep | (2007) | |
| Crypt of the Moaning Diamond | (2007) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Haunted Lands Books
| Unclean | (2007) | |
| Undead | (2008) | |
| Unholy | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Empyrean Odyssey Books
| The Gossamer Plain | (2007) | |
| The Fractured Sky | (2008) | |
| The Crystal Mountain | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Knights of Myth Drannor Books
| Swords of Eveningstar | (2006) | |
| Swords of Dragonfire | (2007) | |
| The Sword Never Sleeps | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Transitions Books
| The Orc King | (2007) | |
| The Pirate King | (2008) | |
| The Ghost King | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Citadels Books
| Neversfall | (2007) | |
| Obsidian Ridge | (2008) | |
| The Shield of Weeping Ghosts | (2008) | |
| Sentinelspire | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Blades of the Moonsea Books
| Swordmage | (2008) | |
| Corsair | (2009) | |
| Avenger | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep Books
| Blackstaff Tower | (2008) | |
| Mistshore | (2008) | |
| Downshadow | (2009) | |
| City of the Dead | (2009) | |
| The God Catcher | (2010) | |
| Circle of Skulls | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Abolethic Sovereignty Books
| Plague of Spells | (2008) | |
| City of Torment | (2009) | |
| Key of Stars | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wilds Books
| The Fanged Crown: The Wilds | (2009) | |
| The Restless Shore | (2009) | |
| The Edge of Chaos: The Wilds | (2009) | |
| Wrath of the Blue Lady | (2009) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadowbane Books
| Downshadow | (2009) | |
| Shadowbane | (2011) | |
| Eye of Justice | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Stone of Tymora Books
| The Stowaway | (2008) | |
| The Shadowmask | (2009) | |
| The Sentinels | (2010) | |
| Stone of Tymora is an omnibus containing all three books Stowaway, Shadowmask and Sentinels in the series. | ||
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Chosen of Nendawen Books
| The Fall of Highwatch | (2009) | |
| Hand of the Hunter | (2010) | |
| Cry of the Ghost Wolf | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Brotherhood of the Griffon Books
| The Captive Flame | (2010) | |
| Whisper of Venom | (2010) | |
| The Spectral Blaze | (2011) | |
| The Masked Witches | (2012) | |
| Prophet of the Dead | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Unbroken Chain Books
| The Darker Road | (2011) | |
| Unbroken Chain | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sage Of Shadowdale Books
| Elminster Must Die | (2010) | |
| Bury Elminster Deep | (2011) | |
| Elminster Enraged | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Neverwinter Books
| Gauntlgrym | (2010) | |
| Neverwinter | (2011) | |
| Charon's Claw | (2012) | |
| The Last Threshold | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sword of the Gods Books
| Sword of the Gods | (2011) | |
| Spinner of Lies | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Neverwinter: Brimstone Angels Books
| Brimstone Angels | (2011) | |
| Lesser Evils | (2012) | |
| Fire in the Blood | (2014) | |
| Ashes of the Tyrant | (2015) | |
| The Devil You Know | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sundering Books
| The Companions | (2013) | |
| The Adversary | (2013) | |
| The Godborn | (2014) | |
| The Reaver | (2014) | |
| The Sentinel | (2014) | |
| The Herald | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Companions Codex Books
| Night of the Hunter | (2014) | |
| Rise of the King | (2014) | |
| Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Homecoming Books
| Archmage | (2015) | |
| Maestro | (2016) | |
| Hero | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Drizzt Trilogy: Generations Books
| Timeless | (2018) | |
| Boundless | (2019) | |
| Relentless | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Way of the Drow Books
| Starlight Enclave | (2021) | |
| Glacier's Edge | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Standalone Novels
| Once Around the Realms | (1995) | |
| Evermeet: Island of the Elves | (1998) | |
| The Shadow Stone | (1998) | |
| Silverfall | (1999) | |
| The Glass Prison | (1999) | |
| Pool of Radiance | (2000) | |
| We Three Dragons | (2005) | |
| Dawnbringer | (2011) | |
| Sandstorm | (2011) | |
| Prince of Ravens | (2012) | |
| The Rose of Sarifal | (2012) | |
| The Rose of Sarifal | (2012) | |
| The Gilded Rune | (2012) | |
| Venom in Her Veins | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Anthologies Books
| Realms of Valor | (1993) | |
| Realms of Infamy | (1994) | |
| Realms of Magic | (1995) | |
| Realms of the Underdark | (1996) | |
| Realms of the Arcane | (1997) | |
| Realms of Mystery | (1998) | |
| Realms of the Dragons | (2004) | |
| Realms of the Dragons II | (2005) | |
| Realms of the Elves | (2006) | |
| Realms of War | (2008) | |
| Realms of the Dead | (2010) | |
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2 things…
First and most importantly; where’s all the Drizzt books?
Second, under Shandril’s Saga there’s a bit of humor, or a “Clown of Fire” (hard to be a typo as the R and L keys are too far apart).
Forgotten realms was created by ed greenwood not salvatore. Salvatore is one of many many authors who write for forgotten realms.
Thanks for the correction!
Sorry but R.A. Salvatore’s first novel was written in 1988 The Crystal Shard not in 1998 as it said in your top article. So please correct your typo. Thank you for your time. And i really enjoy he forgotten realms books. Really Big Fan of R.A. Salvatore.
Thanks for pointing that out. As you said, it was a mere typo.