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 Moonshae Trilogy Books
| Darkwalker on Moonshae | (1987) |
  
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| Black Wizards | (1988) |
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| Darkwell | (1989) |
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Publication Order of Shandril’s Saga Books
| Spellfire | (1988) |
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| Crown of Fire | (1994) |
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| Hand of Fire | (2002) |
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Publication Order of Finder’s Stone Trilogy Books
| Azure Bonds | (1988) |
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| The Wyvern's Spur | (1990) |
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| Song of the Saurials | (1991) |
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Publication Order of Avatar Books
| Shadowdale | (1989) |
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| Tantras | (1989) |
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| Waterdeep | (1989) |
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| Prince of Lies | (1993) |
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| Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Pools/Heroes of Phlan Books
| Pool of Radiance | (1989) |
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| Pools of Darkness | (1992) |
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| Pool of Twilight | (1993) |
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Publication Order of Maztica Trilogy Books
| Ironhelm | (1990) |
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| Viperhand | (1990) |
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| Feather Dragon | (1991) |
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Publication Order of Empires Trilogy Books
| Horselords | (1990) |
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| Dragonwall | (1990) |
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| Crusade | (1991) |
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Publication Order of Harpers Books
| The Parched Sea | (1991) |
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| Elfshadow | (1991) |
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| Red Magic | (1991) |
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| The Night Parade | (1992) |
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| The Ring of Winter | (1992) |
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| Crypt of the Shadowking | (1993) |
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| Soldiers of Ice | (1993) |
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| Elfsong | (1994) |
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| Crown of Fire | (1994) |
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| Masquerades | (1995) |
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| Curse of the Shadowmage | (1995) |
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| The Veiled Dragon | (1996) |
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| Silver Shadows | (1996) |
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| Stormlight | (1996) |
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| Finder's Bane | (1997) |
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| Thornhold | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Songs & Swords Books
| Elfshadow | (1991) |
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| Elfsong | (1994) |
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| Silver Shadows | (1996) |
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| Thornhold | (1998) |
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| The Dream Spheres | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Druidhome Trilogy Books
| Prophet of Moonshae | (1992) |
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| The Coral Kingdom | (1992) |
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| The Druid Queen | (1993) |
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Publication Order of Twilight Giants Books
| The Ogre's Pact | (1994) |
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| The Giant Among Us | (1995) |
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| The Titan of Twilight | (1995) |
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Publication Order of Elminster Books
| Elminster: The Making of a Mage | (1994) |
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| Elminster in Myth Drannor | (1997) |
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| The Temptation of Elminster | (1998) |
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| Elminster in Hell | (2001) |
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| Elminster's Daughter | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Shadow Of The Avatar Books
| Shadows of Doom | (1995) |
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| Cloak of Shadows | (1995) |
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| All Shadows Fled | (1995) |
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Publication Order of Nobles Books
| King Pinch | (1995) |
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| War in Tethyr | (1995) |
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| Escape from Undermountain | (1996) |
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| The Mage in the Iron Mask | (1996) |
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| The Council of Blades | (1997) |
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| The Simbul's Gift | (1997) |
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Publication Order of Starlight & Shadows Books
| Daughter of the Drow | (1995) |
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| Tangled Webs | (1996) |
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| Windwalker | (2003) |
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Publication Order of Mysteries Books
| Murder in Cormyr | (1996) |
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| Murder in Halruaa | (1996) |
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| Murder in Tarsis | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Netheril Trilogy Books
| Sword Play | (1996) |
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| Dangerous Games | (1996) |
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| Mortal Consequences | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Cormyr Saga Books
| Cormyr | (1996) |
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| Beyond the High Road | (1999) |
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| Death of the Dragon | (2000) |
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Publication Order of Lost Gods Books
| Finder's Bane | (1997) |
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| Fistandantilus Reborn | (1997) |
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| Tymora's Luck | (1997) |
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Publication Order of Double Diamond Triangle Saga Books
| The Abduction | (1998) |
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| The Paladins | (1998) |
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| The Mercenaries | (1998) |
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| Errand of Mercy | (1998) |
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| An Opportunity for Profit | (1998) |
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| Conspiracy | (1998) |
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| Uneasy Alliances | (1998) |
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| Easy Betrayals | (1998) |
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| The Diamond | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Lost Empires Books
| The Lost Library of Cormanthyr | (1998) |
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| Faces of Deception | (1998) |
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| Star of Cursrah | (1999) |
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| The Nether Scroll | (2000) |
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Publication Order of Threat From The Sea Books
| Rising Tide | (1999) |
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| Under Fallen Stars | (1999) |
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| The Sea Devil's Eye | (2000) |
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Publication Order of Baldur’s Gate Books
| Baldur's Gate | (1999) |
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| Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | (2000) |
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| Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal | (2001) |
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Publication Order of Counselors & Kings Books
| The Magehound | (2000) |
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| The Floodgate | (2001) |
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| The Wizardwar | (2002) |
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Publication Order of Sembia: Gateway To The Realms Books
| Shadow's Witness | (2000) |
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| The Shattered Mask | (2001) |
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| Black Wolf | (2001) |
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| Heirs of Prophecy | (2002) |
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| Sands of the Soul | (2002) |
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| Lord of Stormweather | (2003) |
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Publication Order of Cities Books
| The City of Ravens | (2000) |
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| Temple Hill | (2001) |
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| The Jewel of Turmish | (2002) |
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| The City of Splendors | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Return Of The Archwizards Books
| The Summoning | (2001) |
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| The Siege | (2001) |
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| The Sorcerer | (2002) |
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Publication Order of War Of The Spider Queen Books
| Dissolution | (2002) |
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| Insurrection | (2002) |
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| Condemnation | (2003) |
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| Extinction | (2004) |
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| Annihilation | (2004) |
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| Resurrection | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Erevis Cale Trilogy Books
| Twilight Falling | (2003) |
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| Dawn of Night | (2004) |
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| Midnight's Mask | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Rogue Books
| The Alabaster Staff | (2003) |
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| The Black Bouquet | (2003) |
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| The Crimson Gold | (2003) |
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| The Yellow Silk | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Scions Of Arrabar Trilogy Books
| The Sapphire Crescent | (2003) |
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| The Ruby Guardian | (2004) |
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| The Emerald Sceptre | (2005) |
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Publication Order of House Of Serpents Books
| Venom's Taste | (2004) |
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| Viper's Kiss | (2005) |
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| Vanity's Brood | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Year Of Rogue Dragons Books
| The Rage | (2004) |
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| The Rite | (2005) |
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| The Ruin | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Priests Books
| Lady of Poison | (2004) |
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| Mistress of the Night | (2004) |
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| Maiden of Pain | (2005) |
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| Queen of the Depths | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Last Mythal Books
| Forsaken House | (2004) |
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| Farthest Reach | (2005) |
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| Final Gate | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Fighters Books
| Master of Chains | (2005) |
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| Ghostwalker | (2005) |
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| Son of Thunder | (2006) |
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| Bladesinger | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Watercourse Trilogy Books
| Whisper of Waves | (2005) |
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| Lies of Light | (2006) |
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| Scream of Stone | (2007) |
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Publication Order of Wizards Books
| Blackstaff | (2006) |
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| Bloodwalk | (2006) |
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| Darkvision | (2006) |
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| Frostfell | (2006) |
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Publication Order of Knights Of Myth Drannor Books
| Swords of Eveningstar | (2006) |
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| Swords of Dragonfire | (2007) |
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| The Sword Never Sleeps | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Lady Pentient Books
| Sacrifice of the Widow | (2007) |
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| Storm of the Dead | (2007) |
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| Ascendancy of the Last | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Haunted Lands Books
| Unclean | (2007) |
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| Undead | (2008) |
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| Unholy | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Empyrean Odyssey Books
| The Gossamer Plain | (2007) |
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| The Fractured Sky | (2008) |
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| The Crystal Mountain | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Citadels Books
| Neversfall | (2007) |
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| Obsidian Ridge | (2008) |
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| The Shield of Weeping Ghosts | (2008) |
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| Sentinelspire | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Abolethic Sovereignity Books
| Plague of Spells | (2008) |
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| City of Torment | (2009) |
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| Key to Stars | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Blades Of The Moonsea Books
| The Swordmage | (2008) |
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| Corsair | (2009) |
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| Avenger | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Waterdeep Books
| Blackstaff Tower | (2008) |
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| Mistshore | (2008) |
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| Downshadow | (2009) |
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| City of the Dead | (2009) |
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| The God Catcher | (2010) |
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| Circle of Skulls | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Wilds Books
| The Fanged Crown | (2009) |
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| The Restless Shore | (2009) |
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| The Edge of Chaos | (2009) |
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| Wrath of the Blue Lady | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Abyssal Plague Books
| Downshadow | (2009) |
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| Sword of the Gods | (2011) |
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| Shadowbane | (2011) |
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| Spinner of Lies | (2012) |
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| Eye of Justice | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Chosen Of Nendawen Books
| The Fall of Highwatch | (2009) |
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| The Hand of the Hunter | (2010) |
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| Cry of the Ghost Wolf | (2011) |
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Publication Order of Brotherhood Of The Griffon Books
| The Captive Flame | (2010) |
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| Whisper of Venom | (2010) |
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| The Spectral Blaze | (2011) |
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| The Masked Witches | (2012) |
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| Prophet of the Dead | (2013) |
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Publication Order of Unbroken Chain Books
| Unbroken Chain | (2010) |
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| The Darker Road | (2011) |
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Publication Order of Sage Of Shadowdale Books
| Elminster Must Die | (2010) |
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| Bury Elminster Deep | (2011) |
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| Elminster Enraged | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Cold Steel and Secrets Short Stories
| Cold Steel and Secrets, Part I | (2011) |
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| Cold Steel and Secrets, Part II | (2011) |
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| Cold Steel and Secrets, Part III | (2011) |
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| Cold Steel and Secrets, Part IV | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Brimstone Angels Books
| Brimstone Angels | (2011) |
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| Lesser Evils | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Sword Of The Gods Books
| Spinner of Lies | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Sundering Books
| The Companions | (2013) |
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| The Godborn | (2013) |
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| The Reaver | (2014) |
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| The Sentinel | (2014) |
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| The Herald | (2014) |
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Publication Order of Companions Codex Books
| Night of the Hunter | (2014) |
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| Rise of the King | (2014) |
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| Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf | (2015) |
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Publication Order of Homecoming Books
| Archmage | (2015) |
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| Maestro | (2016) |
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Once Around the Realms | (1995) |
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| Evermeet: Island of Elves | (1998) |
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| The Shadow Stone | (1998) |
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| The Glass Prison | (1999) |
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| Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor | (2001) |
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| Sandstorm | (2011) |
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| Dawnbringer | (2011) |
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| Venoms in Her Veins | (2012) |
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| The Rose of Sarifal | (2012) |
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| The Gilded Rune | (2012) |
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| Prince of Ravens | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Silverfall | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
| Realms of Valor | (1993) |
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| Realms of Infamy | (1994) |
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| Realms of Magic | (1995) |
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| Realms of the Underdark | (1996) |
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| Realms of the Arcane | (1997) |
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| Realms of Mystery | (1998) |
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| Realms of the Deep | (2000) |
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| The Halls of Stormweather | (2000) |
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| Realms of Shadow | (2002) |
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| The Best of the Realms | (2003) |
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| Realms of the Dragons | (2004) |
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| The Best of the Realms II: The Stories of Ed Greenwood | (2005) |
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| Realms of the Elves | (2006) |
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| The Best of the Realms III: The Stories of Elaine Cunningham | (2007) |
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| Realms of War | (2008) |
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| Realms of the Dead | (2010) |
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| The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt | (2011) |
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Chronological Order of Forgotten Worlds Books
The chronological order of the Forgotten Worlds books is the same as the publication order, with one exception. The only exception is The Dark Elf Trilogy preceding The Icewind Dale Trilogy.
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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.