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Forgotten Realms: Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of 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 Forgotten Realms: series? Start with "Realms of Magic" (1995) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Forgotten Realms: reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Realms of Magic
1995
Realms of the Arcane (By: J. Robert King)
1997
Realms of Mystery (By: J. Robert King)
1998
Realms of the Dragons (By: Ed Greenwood)
2004
Realms of the Dragons II (By: Erin Tettensor)
2005
Realms of the Elves (By: Philip Athans)
2006
Realms of War (By: Philip Athans)
2008
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