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Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires 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: Lost Empires series? Start with "The Lost Library of Cormanthyr" (1998) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Lost Library of Cormanthyr
1998
Faces of Deception (By: Troy Denning)
1998
Star of Cursrah (By: Clayton Emery)
1999
The Nether Scroll (By: Lynn Abbey)
2000
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