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Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Moonshae Trilogy Books

Darkwalker on Moonshae (1987)Description / Buy at Amazon
Black Wizards (1988)Description / Buy at Amazon
Darkwell (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Books

The Crystal Shard (1988)Description / Buy at Amazon
Streams of Silver (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Halfling's Gem (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Finder's Stone Books

By: Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb
Azure Bonds (1988)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Wyvern's Spur (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon
Song Of The Saurials (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Avatar Books

Shadowdale (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
Tantras (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
Waterdeep (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Pools Books

Pool of Radiance (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
Pools of Darkness (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Pool of Twilight (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Ruins of Myth Drannor (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Maztica Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Harpers Books

The Parched Sea (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elfshadow (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon
Red Magic (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Night Parade (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Soldiers of Ice (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Crown of Fire (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon
Masquerades (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Curse of the Shadowmage (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Veiled Dragon (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Stormlight (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Finder's Bane (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon
Rise of the Blade (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Rise of the Blade (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cleric Quintet Books

Canticle (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon
In Sylvan Shadows (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Night Masks (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Fallen Fortress (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Chaos Curse (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Druidhome Books

Prophet of Moonshae (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Coral Kingdom (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Druid Queen (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Legacy of the Drow Books

The Legacy (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Starless Night (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Siege of Darkness (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Passage to Dawn (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Twilight Giants Books

The Ogre's Pact (1994)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Giant Among Us (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Titan of Twilight (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Elminster Books

Elminster: The Making of a Mage (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elminster in Myth Drannor (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Temptation of Elminster (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elminster in Hell (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elminster's Daughter (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elminster Ascending (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
Spellstorm (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon
Death Masks (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadow Of The Avatar Books

Shadows of Doom (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Cloak of Shadows (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
All Shadows Fled (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Nobles Books

King Pinch (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
War in Tethyr (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Escape from Undermountain (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Mage in the Iron Mask (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Council of Blades (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Simbul's Gift (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Starlight & Shadows Books

Daughter of the Drow (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Tangled Webs (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Windwalker (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Netheril Books

Sword Play (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Dangerous Games (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Mortal Consequences (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cormyr Saga Books

Cormyr (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Beyond The High Road (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
Death of the Dragon (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Lost Gods Books

Finder's Bane (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon
Fistandantilus Reborn (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon
Tymora's Luck (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Double Diamond Triangle Saga Books

The Abduction (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Paladins (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Mercenaries (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Errand of Mercy (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
An Opportunity for Profit (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Conspiracy (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Uneasy Alliances (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Easy Betrayals (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Diamond (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires Books

The Lost Library of Cormanthyr (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Faces of Deception (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Star of Cursrah (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Nether Scroll (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness Books

The Silent Blade (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Spine of the World (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
Sea of Swords (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Threat From The Sea Books

Rising Tide (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
Under Fallen Stars (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Sea Devil's Eye (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate Books

Baldur's Gate (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Official Strategy Guide (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Shadows of Amn (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon
Throne of Bhaal (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sembia, Gateway to the Realms Books

The Halls Of Stormweather (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Shattered Mask (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
Black Wolf (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
Heirs of Prophecy (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
Sands of the Soul (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
Lord of Stormweather (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books

Servant of the Shard (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
Promise of the Witch King (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Road of the Patriarch (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cities Books

The City of Ravens (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon
Temple Hill (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Jewel of Turmish (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
The City of Splendors (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Return of the Archwizards Books

Lizz Baldwin

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider Queen Books

Dissolution (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
Insurrection (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
Condemnation (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
Extinction (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider-Queen Omnibus (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider-Queen Omnibus (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Annihilation (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Resurrection (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Resurrection (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Hunter's Blades Books

The Thousand Orcs (2002)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Lone Drow (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Two Swords (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Rogues Books

The Alabaster Staff (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Black Bouquet (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Crimson Gold (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Yellow Silk (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Erevis Cale Books

Twilight Falling (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
Dawn of Night (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Midnight's Mask (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Scions of Arrabar Books

The Sapphire Crescent (2003)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Ruby Guardian (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Emerald Sceptre (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: House of Serpents Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Year of Rogue Dragons Books

By: Richard Lee Byers, Philip Athans

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Priests Books

Lady of Poison (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Lady of Poison (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Mistress of the Night (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Maiden of Pain (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Queen of the Depths (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books

By: Richard Baker, Philip Athans

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Fighters Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books

Servant of the Shard (2001)Description / Buy at Amazon
Promise of the Witch King (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Road of the Patriarch (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Watercourse Books

Whisper of Waves (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Lies of Light (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon
Scream of Stone (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books

By: Richard Baker, Philip Athans

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wizards Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Twilight War Books

By: Paul S. Kemp, Philip Athans

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lady Penitent Books

Sacrifice of the Widow (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Storm of the Dead (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Ascendancy of the Last (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dungeons Books

The Howling Delve (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Depths of Madness (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Stardeep (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Crypt of the Moaning Diamond (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Stardeep (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Haunted Lands Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Empyrean Odyssey Books

The Gossamer Plain (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Fractured Sky (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Crystal Mountain (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Knights of Myth Drannor Books

Swords of Eveningstar (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon
Swords of Dragonfire (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Sword Never Sleeps (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Transitions Books

The Orc King (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Pirate King (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Ghost King (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Citadels Books

Neversfall (2007)Description / Buy at Amazon
Obsidian Ridge (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Shield of Weeping Ghosts (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
Sentinelspire (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Blades of the Moonsea Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep Books

Blackstaff Tower (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
Mistshore (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
City of the Dead (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The God Catcher (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
Circle of Skulls (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Abolethic Sovereignty Books

Plague of Spells (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
City of Torment (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
Key of Stars (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wilds Books

The Restless Shore (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Fanged Crown: The Wilds (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Fanged Crown (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Edge of Chaos: The Wilds (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Edge of Chaos (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
Wrath of the Blue Lady (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadowbane Books

Publication Order of Stone of Tymora Books

By: R.A. Salvatore, Geno Salvatore
The Stowaway (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Shadowmask (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Sentinels (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
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)Description / Buy at Amazon
Hand of the Hunter (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
Cry of the Ghost Wolf (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Brotherhood of the Griffon Books

The Captive Flame (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
Whisper of Venom (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Spectral Blaze (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Masked Witches (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon
Prophet of the Dead (2013)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Unbroken Chain Books

Unbroken Chain (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Darker Road (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon
Spider and Stone (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sage Of Shadowdale Books

Elminster Must Die (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon
Bury Elminster Deep (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon
Elminster Enraged (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Neverwinter Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sword of the Gods Books

Spinner of Lies (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Neverwinter: Brimstone Angels Books

Brimstone Angels (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon
Lesser Evils (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon
Fire in the Blood (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon
Ashes of the Tyrant (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Devil You Know (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sundering Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Companions Codex Books

Night of the Hunter (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon
Rise of the King (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon
Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Homecoming Books

Publication Order of Drizzt Trilogy: Generations Books

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Standalone Novels

Pool of Radiance (1989)Description / Buy at Amazon
Horselords (1990)Description / Buy at Amazon
Crusade (1991)Description / Buy at Amazon
Pools of Darkness (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Ring of Winter (1992)Description / Buy at Amazon
Crypt of the Shadowking (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Prince of Lies (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Pool of Twilight (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Soldiers of Ice (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Once Around the Realms (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Murder in Halruaa (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Escape from Undermountain (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Mage in the Iron Mask (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Council of Blades (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Dangerous Games (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Evermeet: Island of Elves (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Shadow Stone (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Silverfall (1999)Description / Buy at Amazon
Pool of Radiance (2000)Description / Buy at Amazon
We Three Dragons (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Prince of Ravens (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Rose of Sarifal (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon
The Rose of Sarifal (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon
Venom in Her Veins (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Anthologies Books

Realms of Valor (1993)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of Magic (1995)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Underdark (1996)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Arcane (1997)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of Mystery (1998)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Dragons (2004)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Dragons II (2005)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Elves (2006)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of War (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon
Realms of the Dead (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon

Publication Order of Way Of The Drow Books

Starlight Enclave (2021)Description / Buy at Amazon
Glacier's Edge (2022)Description / Buy at Amazon
Lolth's Warrior (2023)Description / Buy at Amazon

R.A. Salvaore’s Forgotten Realms Series takes place in the universe of the same name belonging to the wildly popular Dungeons and Dragons franchise. Currently comprising thirty seven novels, the author has continued to write since his first release, The Crystal Shard, in 1988. The series has received critical acclaim, bringing enormous amounts of attention to the universe within which it is set and making it onto the New York Times Bestseller list many times. Despite not being part of a universe original to the author, the series’ primary protagonist, Drizzt Do’Urden, has become one of the most iconic characters of fantasy literature. Although not every book follows Drizzt, with many diverging to follow previously encountered characters on their individual adventures, the bulk of Salvatore’s writing still belongs to this character, and his saga continues to this day. Drizzt is a member of the Drow, or Dark Elven race, and in addition to being a master swordsman and an adventurous spirit, he is depicted as an individual that sticks to his deeply held moral values, even in the face of extreme adversity. In his first novel, Drizzt is rejected by the majority of Icewindale, the northern region in which he has chosen to make his home. Despite having few friends, he makes it his mission to operate on the fringes of civilization, dispatching any threats to the nearby Ten Towns that he encounters. Although he is eventually respected after saving them from a massive Barbarian invasion, it is still, for the most part, thankless work that he performs out of a sense of duty to others. In part one of the prequel trilogy to Salvatore’s first three books, Homeland, Drizzt is shown growing up among the society of his people in the subterranean city of Menzoberranzan. As cruel as they are beautiful, the Drow are infamous for their evil ways, and yet somehow Drizzt manages to avoid being corrupted by the depravity he encounters. Eventually, he strikes out on his own, reaching the surface and setting the stage for The Crystal Shard.

The Crystal Shard begins with the conflict between the barbarians of the tundra and the Ten Towns of Icewindale, who are perceived as invaders. Constantly patrolling the outskirts of the settlements, Drizzt catches wind of the impending attack, reporting this to one of his only true friends, Bruenor, the local Dwarven king. With this information, the towns are able to eventually band together, and with the assistance of Drizzt and the Dwarves, they repel the barbarians, slaughtering many and crushing their strength. The Drow ranger does battle with the barbarian king, Heafstaag, only managing to wound him, and after Bruenor knocks a young barbarian standard barer, Wulfgar, unconscious, he decides to take him in rather than allowing him to be executed.

The novel soon transitions to a separate conflict of far greater magnitude. After being left to die in the icy wasteland, Akar Kessel, an apprentice mage, encounters the ancient magical artifact Crenshinibon. Suddenly possessing immense power, Kessel creates an enormous army of Orcs, Trolls and Goblins over the course of five years, erecting a massive tower, known as Cryshal Tirith, from which to spread his influence. He also allies with the previously defeated Barbarian tribe, and an incredibly powerful demon, Errtu, who he makes his general. However, his plot to dominate the area is foiled by Drizzt and his companions, as Wulfgar duels Heafstaag and takes control of the Barbarians, while Drizzt defeats and banishes the demon Errtu. Eventually, Drizzt and Kessel fight a battle on the top of a mountain. Despite his power, Kessel dies after unleashing a spell that buries him under a massive avalanche, and Crenshinibon is buried, no longer able to access the sunlight that provides it with energy.

In Homeland, Drizzt is born to Daermon Na’shezbaernon, or “House Do’Urden,” one of the many noble houses inhabiting the city of Menzoberranzan. The houses are sorted into a hierarchy, with each one constantly vying for power against the others, and at his birth, they ranked tenth. Being the third son to his mother, the Matron Mother Malice, is was slated to be sacrificed to the Spider Goddess Lolth. However, at the same time, his brothers and the troops of the family were carrying out a plan to slaughter the ninth house and take their place. Fortunately for Drizzt, his oldest brother, Nalfein, was murdered by the jealous second son, Dinin, and as a result, the baby was allowed to survive. As he grows up, he shows incredible promise as a fighter, being the son of Zaknafein Do’Urden, the house’s weaponmaster and Patron. Zaknafein trains Drizzt, preparing him for the Melee-Magthere, the Drow warrior academy. Although at first his mother insists that he be sent to the mage academy instead, Zaknafein proves to her that he was born to be a fighter, and she relents.

Despite being the best student at the academy, Drizzt is unhappy, constantly encountering situations that conflict with his inner morality. Eventually, after graduating, he takes part in a surface raid against a clan of elves, who he had been conditioned to think were evil. However, after watching his comrades slaughter innocent families, he finally realizes the truth of the nature of his people, and he manages to save a young elven girl from death by hiding her under the corpse of her slain mother. Although none of the other Drow notice, the Goddess Lolth witnesses his transgression against her will, and House Do’Urden begins to fall out of her favor. Meanwhile, Zaknafein, who had long harbored ideals similar to Drizzt’s, was unaware that his son had not actually killed the child. Afraid that his son had been corrupted, the two fight, and Drizzt eventually reveals the truth. The two decide to leave Menzobarranzan together, but Malice, secretly observing the encounter, informs Zaknafein that she intends to sacrifice Drizzt in order to please Lolth. Just as she had intended, Zaknafein offers himself instead, and Malice kills him, hoping that Drizzt will begin to behave like other Drow. She reveals to him the death of his father, but instead of accepting her offer of becoming the new weaponmaster, he attacks them, escaping off into the under dark and beginning the chain of events that would eventually lead to him making his way to the surface.

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