Forgotten Realms: Books in Order

7
Books
1993
First Book
2008
Latest Book
16
Years

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: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Realms of Valor

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1993

2

Realms of the Arcane (By: J. Robert King)

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1997

3

Realms of Mystery (By: J. Robert King)

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1998

4

Realms of the Dragons (By: Ed Greenwood)

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2004

5

Realms of the Dragons II (By: Erin Tettensor)

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2005

6

Realms of the Elves (By: Philip Athans)

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2006

7

Realms of War (By: Philip Athans)

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2008

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Forgotten Realms: series is publication order: 1. Realms of Valor (1993), 2. Realms of the Arcane (By: J. Robert King) (1997), 3. Realms of Mystery (By: J. Robert King) (1998), 4. Realms of the Dragons (By: Ed Greenwood) (2004), 5. Realms of the Dragons II (By: Erin Tettensor) (2005), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Forgotten Realms: series by Troy Denning contains 7 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Forgotten Realms: series is written by Troy Denning. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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