Dungeons & Dragons Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dungeons & Dragons books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dungeon Master's Guide (By: Monte Cook,Skip Williams,Jonathan Tweet)
Buy on Amazon2000
Player's Handbook (By: Monte Cook,Skip Williams,Jonathan Tweet)
Buy on Amazon2000
Diablo II (By: Bruce R. Cordell,J.D. Wiker,Jon Pickens)
Buy on Amazon2000
Monster Compendium (By: James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2001
Psionics Handbook (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2001
Tome and Blood (By: Bruce R. Cordell,Skip Williams)
Buy on Amazon2001
Heart of Nightfang Spire (By: Bruce R. Cordell,unknown author)
Buy on Amazon2001
Miniatures Handbook (By: Bruce R. Cordell,Jonathan Tweet)
Buy on Amazon2003
Player's Guide to Faerûn (By: Richard Baker)
Buy on Amazon2004
Expanded Psionics Handbook (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2004
Planar Handbook (By: Bruce R. Cordell,Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel)
Buy on Amazon2004
Frostburn (By: Wolfgang Baur,James Jacobs,George Strayton)
Buy on Amazon2004
Hyperconscious (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2004
Shining South (By: Thomas M. Reid,Penny Williams,Chris Thomasson,Chris Sims)
Buy on Amazon2004
Libris Mortis (By: Bruce R. Cordell,Andy Collins)
Buy on Amazon2004
Complete Arcane (By: Richard Baker)
Buy on Amazon2004
Sharn (By: James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2004
Grasp of the Emerald Claw (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2005
Lost Empires of Faerûn (By: Richard Baker)
Buy on Amazon2005
Sandstorm (By: Bruce R. Cordell,J.D. Wiker,Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes)
Buy on Amazon2005
Weapons of Legacy (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2005
City of Splendors
Buy on Amazon2005
Stormwrack (By: Richard Baker)
Buy on Amazon2005
Magic of Incarnum (By: Richard Baker,Frank Brunner,James Wyatt,Stephen Schubert)
Buy on Amazon2005
Heroes of Horror (By: James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2005
Champions of Valor (By: Thomas M. Reid,Sean K. Reynolds)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Doom Of Listonshire (By: Ari Marmell)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Red Hand of Doom (By: Richard Baker,James Jacobs)
Buy on Amazon2006
Power of Faerûn
Buy on Amazon2006
Tome of Magic (By: Ari Marmell)
Buy on Amazon2006
Complete Psionic (By: Bruce R. Cordell,ChristopherLindsay)
Buy on Amazon2006
Tome of Battle (By: Richard Baker)
Buy on Amazon2006
Dragon Magic (By: Owen K.C. Stephens)
Buy on Amazon2006
Complete Mage (By: Ari Marmell,Skip Williams,Penny Williams,Kolja Raven Liquette)
Buy on Amazon2006
Dungeonscape (By: Jason Bulmahn,Rich Burlew)
Buy on Amazon2007
Cormyr (By: Richard Baker,Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2007
Ruins of the Wild (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Sinister Spire (By: Ari Marmell,Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2007
Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (By: Erik Mona,James Jacobs,Jason Bulmahn)
Buy on Amazon2007
Keep on the Shadowfell (By: Bruce R. Cordell,Bruce/ Mearls Mike Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2008
Draconomicon (By: Ari Marmell,Robert J. Schwalb,Bruce R. Cordell,Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2008
Open Grave (By: Bruce R. Cordell)
Buy on Amazon2009
Premium 3.5 Edition Dungeons & Dragons Spell Compendium (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dungeons & Dragons series is publication order: 1. Dungeon Master's Guide (By: Monte Cook,Skip Williams,Jonathan Tweet) (2000), 2. Player's Handbook (By: Monte Cook,Skip Williams,Jonathan Tweet) (2000), 3. Diablo II (By: Bruce R. Cordell,J.D. Wiker,Jon Pickens) (2000), 4. Monster Compendium (By: James Wyatt) (2001), 5. Psionics Handbook (By: Bruce R. Cordell) (2001), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dungeons & Dragons series by Ed Greenwood contains 43 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dungeons & Dragons series is written by Ed Greenwood. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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