List of Forgotten Realms novels

This is a list of fantasy fiction novels based in the role-playing game setting of the Forgotten Realms.

They are published by Wizards of the Coast (WotC), with some originally published by TSR before it was incorporated into WotC.

Abolethic Sovereignty

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By Bruce R. Cordell

  • Plague of Spells (paperback, December 2008, ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6)
  • City of Torment (paperback, September 2009, ISBN 978-0-7869-5184-0)
  • Key of Stars (paperback, September 2010, ISBN 978-0-7869-5628-9)

Abyssal Plague

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By various authors

The Avatar Series

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By Scott Ciencin (originally using the house name "Richard Awlinson"), Troy Denning, (originally using the house name "Richard Awlinson") and James Lowder

The Baldur's Gate Series

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Based on the Baldur's Gate computer game series.

Blades of the Moonsea

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By Richard Baker

Blades of the Moonsea was intended to be released in omnibus form but was ultimately cancelled by Wizards of the Coast[citation needed]:

Brimstone Angels

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By Erin M. Evans

Brotherhood of the Griffon

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By Richard Lee Byers

Chosen of Nendawen

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By Mark Sehestedt

The Citadels

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By Ed Gentry, Jess Lebow, James P. Davis and Mark Sehestedt

The Cities

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By Richard Baker, Drew Karpyshyn, Mel Odom, Ed Greenwood, and Elaine Cunningham

The Cleric Quintet

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By R. A. Salvatore

The Cleric Quintet was later reprinted in:

Cold Steel And Secrets

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Cold Steel and Secrets, by Rosemary Jones

Companions Codex

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By R. A. Salvatore

The Cormyr Saga

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By Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and Troy Denning

Counselors & Kings

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By Elaine Cunningham

Double Diamond Triangle Saga

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By J. Robert King, James M. Ward & David Wise, Ed Greenwood, Roger E. Moore, Dave Gross, David Cook & Peter Archer, and Richard Baker

The Druidhome Trilogy

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By Douglas Niles

The Dungeons

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By Erik Scott de Bie, Jaleigh Johnson, Bruce R. Cordell and Rosemary Jones

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

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By E.K. Johnston, Jaleigh Johnson and David Lewman. Tie-in novels of the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

  • The Druid's Call, by E.K. Johnston (hardcover & ebook, February 2023, ISBN 978-0593598160)
  • The Road To Neverwinter, by Jaleigh Johnson (hardcover & ebook, February 2023, ISBN 978-0593598139)
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Deluxe Junior Novelization, by David Lewman (hardcover & ebook, February 2023, ISBN 978-0593647974)

The Elminster Series

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By Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)

The first three volumes in this series were reprinted twice, the first with extensive new commentary by Ed Greenwood and the second as an omnibus in:

The Saga continues in the series: The Sage of Shadowdale

The Empires Trilogy

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By David Cook, Troy Denning and James Lowder

The Empyrean Odyssey

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By Thomas M. Reid

The Empyrean Odyssey Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

The Erevis Cale Trilogy

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By Paul S. Kemp

The Erevis Cale Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

The Fighters

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By Jess Lebow, Erik Scott de Bie, Murray J. D. Leeder and Keith Francis Strohm

The Finder's Stone Trilogy

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By Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb

The Harpers

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By Troy Denning, Elaine Cunningham, Jean Rabe, Scott Ciencin, James Lowder, Mark Anthony, David Cook, Charles Alexander Moffat, Ed Greenwood, and Kate Novak & Jeff Grubb.

The Haunted Lands

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Lee Byers, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.

Homecoming

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By R. A. Salvatore

House of Serpents

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By Lisa Smedman

The House of Serpents trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

The Knights of Myth Drannor

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By Ed Greenwood

The Lady Penitent

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By Lisa Smedman

The Last Mythal

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Baker, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.

The three volume trilogy by Richard Baker was later reprinted in two formats:

The Legend of Drizzt

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By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)

This series consists of re-issues of novels (with new cover art) that had previously been published under different series titles.

The Icewind Dale Trilogy

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The Crystal Shard was the second Forgotten Realms novel ever published, and the first by R. A. Salvatore.

The Icewind Dale Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:

The Dark Elf Trilogy

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The Dark Elf Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:

Legacy of the Drow

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The Legacy was the first Forgotten Realms novel published in hardcover.

Legacy of the Drow was later reprinted in several different formats:

Paths of Darkness

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Paths of Darkness was later reprinted in several different formats:

The Hunter's Blades Trilogy

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The Hunter's Blades Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:

Anthology

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  • The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt, edited by Philip Athans (paperback, February 2011, ISBN 978-0-7869-5738-5) (this anthology is part of The Legend of Drizzt series, listed below)
    • 'The First Notch'
    • 'Dark Mirror'
    • 'The Third Level'
    • 'Guenhwyvar'
    • 'That Curious Sword'
    • 'Wickless In The Nether'
    • 'The Dowery'
    • 'Comrades At Odds'
    • 'If They Ever Happened Upon My Lair'
    • 'Bones And Stones'
    • 'Iruladoon'
    • 'To Legend He Goes'

Lost Empires

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By Mel Odom, Troy Denning, Clayton Emery, and Lynn Abbey

The Lost Gods

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By Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb, and Douglas Niles

This series is a cross-over between the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance settings.

The Maztica Trilogy

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By Douglas Niles

The Moonshae Trilogy

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By Douglas Niles

Darkwalker on Moonshae was the very first Forgotten Realms novel ever published.

Mysteries

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By Chet Williamson, John Maddox Roberts, and Richard Meyers

Netheril Trilogy

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By Clayton Emery

Neverwinter Saga

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By R. A. Salvatore

The Nobles

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By David Cook, Victor Milán, Mark Anthony, Brian Thomsen, Paul Kidd, and Lynn Abbey

The Pools

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By James M. Ward. Set mostly in the city of Phlan. Also called the "Heroes of Phlan Trilogy"

The Priests

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By Bruce R. Cordell, Dave Gross & Don Bassingthwaite, Kameron M. Franklin (winner of the WotC Open Call), and Richard Lee Byers

Return of the Archwizards

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Troy Denning, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.

The Return of the Archwizards trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

The Rogues

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By Edward Bolme, Richard Lee Byers, Voronica Whitney-Robinson, and Don Bassingthwaite

The Scions of Arrabar Trilogy

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By Thomas M. Reid

The Sellswords

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By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Artemis Entreri)

The Sellswords trilogy was later reprinted in two different formats:

Sembia: Gateway To The Realms

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By Ed Greenwood, Clayton Emery, Paul S. Kemp, Richard Lee Byers, Dave Gross, Lisa Smedman, and Voronica Whitney-Robinson.

The Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy

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By Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)

Shandril's Saga

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By Ed Greenwood

Shadowbane Series

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By Erik Scott de Bie

Songs & Swords

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By Elaine Cunningham

The first four volumes in the Songs & Swords series were re-issues of novels previously released as part of the Harpers series.

Starlight & Shadows

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By Elaine Cunningham

The Starlight & Shadows trilogy was later reprinted in:

The Stone of Tymora

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By R. A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore

The Sundering

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By R. A. Salvatore, Paul S. Kemp, Erin M. Evans, Richard Lee Byers, Troy Denning, & Ed Greenwood

Sword of the Gods

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By Bruce Cordell

  • Spinner of Lies (eBook, June 2012)

The Threat from the Sea

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Mel Odom, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.

The Threat from the Sea trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

Transitions

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By R. A. Salvatore

The Transitions trilogy was later reprinted in:

Transitions Gift Set (three paperbacks in boxed slipcase, October 2011, ISBN 978-0-7869-5861-0)

The Twilight Giants

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By Troy Denning

The Twilight War

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Paul S. Kemp, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.

Unbroken Chain

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By Jaleigh Johnson

War of the Spider Queen

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By Richard Lee Byers, Thomas M. Reid, Richard Baker, Lisa Smedman, Philip Athans, and Paul S. Kemp. Supervising editor, R. A. Salvatore.

War of the Spider Queen was later reprinted in:

  • War of the Spider Queen Gift Set, Part I (books 1-3) (three paperbacks in boxed slipcase, September 2006, ISBN 978-0-7869-4186-5)
  • War of the Spider Queen Gift Set, Part II (books 4-6) (three paperbacks in boxed slipcase, September 2006, ISBN 978-0-7869-4307-4)
  • R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, Volume I (books 1-3) (paperback, April 2012, ISBN 978-0-7869-5986-0)
  • R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, Volume II (books 4-6) (paperback, May 2012, ISBN 978-0-7869-6028-6)

The Watercourse Trilogy

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By Philip Athans

Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep

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By Steven E. Schend, Jaleigh Johnson, Erik Scott de Bie, Rosemary Jones, Erin M. Evans and James P. Davis

Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep was later reprinted in:

The Wilds

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By Jenna Helland, James P. Davis, Jak Koke, Mel Odom

The Wizards

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By Steven E. Schend, James P. Davis, Bruce R. Cordell and Mark Sehestedt

The Year of Rogue Dragons

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This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Lee Byers, as well as two anthologies of short stories written by various authors. The series explores the ancient secrets of dragons and their society.[2]

The Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:

Standalone novels

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Anthologies

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By various authors

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, Mike (May 23, 2005). "Bits 'n' Pieces: D&D fan becomes author". The Columbian (Vancouver, WA). Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2013 – via HighBeam Research.
  2. ^ Slavicsek, Bill; Baker, Rich; Grubb, Jeff (2006). Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies. For Dummies. p. 373. ISBN 978-0-7645-8459-6. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
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