Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (By: James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2014
Hoard of the Dragon Queen (By: Wolfgang Baur,Steve Winter,Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2014
Player's Handbook (By: Robert J. Schwalb,James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2014
Monster Manual (By: Robert J. Schwalb,Matt Sernett,Mike Mearls,Wizards of the Coast,Jeremy Crawford,Steve Townshend)
Buy on Amazon2014
Princes of the Apocalypse (By: Michele Carter,John-Paul Balmet,Sean MacDonald,Mike Schley,Stacy Janssen)
Buy on Amazon2015
Out of the Abyss (By: Steve Kenson)
Buy on Amazon2015
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (By: Steve Kenson)
Buy on Amazon2015
Curse of Strahd (With: Laura Hickman,Christopher Perkins,Kim Mohan,Jeremy Crawford,Adam Lee,Richard Whitters)
Buy on Amazon2016
Storm King's Thunder (By: Christopher Perkins,Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2016
Volo's Guide to Monsters (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2016
Tales from the Yawning Portal (By: Mike Mearls,Kim Mohan)
Buy on Amazon2017
Xanathar's Guide to Everything (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2017
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2018
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2018
Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica (By: James Wyatt)
Buy on Amazon2018
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2018
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2019
Acquisitions Incorporated (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2019
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2019
Eberron: Rising from the Last War (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2019
Mythic Odysseys of Theros (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2020
Explorer's Guide to Wildemount (By: Matthew Mercer)
Buy on Amazon2020
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (By: Christopher Perkins)
Buy on Amazon2020
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (By: Wizards of the Coast)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure (By: Dungeons & Dragons)
Buy on Amazon2021
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (By: Wizards of the Coast,Wizards RPG Team)
Buy on Amazon2021
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos (By: Dungeons & Dragons)
Buy on Amazon2021
Treasures of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1997
Realms of Dragons
Buy on Amazon1999
Dragons in the Archives
Buy on Amazon2004
Dragons: Worlds Afire
Buy on Amazon2006
My Peculiar Family
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition series is publication order: 1. Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (By: James Wyatt) (2014), 2. Hoard of the Dragon Queen (By: Wolfgang Baur,Steve Winter,Wizards of the Coast) (2014), 3. Player's Handbook (By: Robert J. Schwalb,James Wyatt) (2014), 4. Monster Manual (By: Robert J. Schwalb,Matt Sernett,Mike Mearls,Wizards of the Coast,Jeremy Crawford,Steve Townshend) (2014), 5. Princes of the Apocalypse (By: Michele Carter,John-Paul Balmet,Sean MacDonald,Mike Schley,Stacy Janssen) (2015), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
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