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Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms series? Start with "Shadowdale/FRE 1" (1989) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Shadowdale/FRE 1
1989
Tantras
1989
Waterdeep FRE3
1989
Haunted Halls of Eveningstar
1992
Ruins of Myth Drannor
1993
The Code of the Harpers
1993
The Seven Sisters
1995
Pages from the Mages
1995
The City of Ravens Bluff
1998
Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms
2012
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