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THE LEGEND OF DRIZZT R.A. Salvatore: Dark Elf Trilogy Homeland Exile Sojour
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The Icewind Dale Trilogy The Crystal Shard Streams of Silver The Halfling’s Gem
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Legacy of the Drow Legacy Starless Night Siege of Darkness Passage to Dawn
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Paths of Darkness The Silent Blade (11) The Spine of the World (12) (13) Servant of the Shard Sea of Swords (14) The Hunter’s Blades The Thousand Orcs The Lone Drow The Two Swords
THE HARPERS SERIES The Parched Sea Troy Denning: Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow (SaSS1) Red Magic Jean Rabe: The Night Parade Scott Ciencin: The Ring of Winter James Lowder: Crypt of the Shadowking Mark Anthony: Soldiers of Ice David Cook: Elaine Cunningham: Elfsong (SaSS2) Crown of Fire (SS2) Ed Greenwood: Masquerades (FBS) Kate Novak: Curse of the Shadow Mage Mark Anthony: The Veiled Dragon Troy Denning: Elaine Cunningham: Silver Shadows (SaSS3) Stormlight Ed Greenwood: Finder's Bane (LG1) Kate Novak: Elaine Cunningham: Thornhold (SaSS4) Rise of the Blade Charles Moffat:
(SaSS - Songs & Swords series) (SS - Shandril Saga) Saga) (Harp - Harpers series) Harpers series)
(LG - Lost Gods trilogy) Gods trilogy) (FBS - Finder’s Stone sequel)
BEST OF THE REALMS Various Authors Best of the Realms Book 1 Ed Greenwood Best of the Realms Book 2 Elaine Cunningham Best of the Realms Book 3 R. A. Salvatore Best of the Realms Book 4
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Transitions The Orc King (18) The Pirate King (19) The Ghost King (??? 09) (20) THE SELLSWORDS Servant of the Shard Promise of the Witch-King Road of the Patriarch STARLIGHT AND SHADOWS Elaine Cunningham: Daughter of the Drow Tangled Webs Windwalker DAUGHTER OF THE DROW Elaine Cunningham: Daughter of the Drow Tangled Webs
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STONE OF TYMORA L R O R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore: The Stowaway R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore: The Shadowmask
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SONGS & SWORDS SERIES Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow (Harp1) Elfsong (Harp8) Silver Shadows (Harp13) Thornhold (Harp16) The Dream Spheres Reclamation (Nov 08)
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THE CLERIC QUINTET Canticle R.A.Salvatore: In Sylvan Shadows Night Masks The Fallen Fortress The Chaos Curse
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WAR OF THE SPIDER QUEEN Dissolution Richard Lee Byers: Insurrection Thomas M. Reid: Condemnation Richard Baker: Extinction Lisa Smedman: Annihilation Philip Athans: Resurrection Mel Odom:
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THE AVATAR SERIES Shadowdale Richard Awlinson: Tantras Waterdeep Prince of Lies James Lowder: The Crucible: Trial of Cyric Troy Denning:
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SHADOWS OF THE AVATAR Shadow of Doom Ed Greenwood: Cloak of Shadows All Shadows Fled
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THE FINDER´S STONE TRILOGY Azure Bonds Kate Novak/Grubb: The Wyvern´s Spur Song of the Saurials
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ELMINSTER Ed Greenwood:
CORMYR SAGA Greenwood/Grubb: Cormyr. A Novel Beyond the High Road Troy Denning: Greenwood/Denning: Death of the Dragon
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COUNSELORS AND KINGS Elaine Cunningham: The Magehound The Floodgate The Wizardwar
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LOST EMPIRES Mel Odom: Troy Denning: Clayton Emery: Lynn Abbey:
The Lost Library of Cormanthyr Faces of Deception Star of Cursrah The Nether Scroll
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THE TWILIGHT GIANTS The Ogre's Pact Troy Denning: The Giant among us Titan of Twilight
THE NOBLES David Cook: Victor Milan: Mark Anthony: Brian Thomsen: Paul Kidd: Lynn Abbey:
King Pinch War in Tethyr Escape from Undermountain Mage in the Iron Mask The Council of Blades The Simbul`s Gift
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REALMS OF ... (Anthologies) Various Authors: Realms of Valor Realms of Infamy Various Authors: Realms of the Magic Various Authors: Realms of the Underdark Various Authors: Realms of the Arcane Various Authors: Realms of Mystery Various Authors: Various Authors: Realms of the Deep Realms of Shadow Various Authors: Realms of the Dragons I Various Authors: Realms of the Dragons II Various Authors: Realms of the Elves Various Authors: Reams of the War Various Authors: Realms of Dead (??? 10) Various Authors:
THE MOONSHAE TRILOGY Darkwalker on Moonshae Douglas Niles: Black Wizards Darkwell
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THE EMPIRES TRILOGY Horselords David Cook: Dragonwall Troy Denning: Crusade James Lowder:
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RETRURN OF THE ARCHWIZARDS The Summoning Troy Denning: The Siege The Sorcerer
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SEMBIA Ed Greemwood: Paul Kemp: Richard Lee Byers: Dave Gross: Lisa Smedman: Vironica Robertson: Dave Gross:
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HEROES OF PHLAN TRILOGY James Ward & Jane Cooper Hong: Pool of Radiance Pools of Darkness Pool of Twilight Pool of Radiance II Carrie Bebris:
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CHILDREN OF BHAAL SAGA Baldur's Gate Ed Phillip Athans: Baldur's Gate II Baldur’s Gate II Throne of Bhaal Drew Karpyshyn:
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THE MAZTICA TRILOGY Ironhelm Douglas Niles: Viperhand Feathered Dragon
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THE DRUIDHOME TRILOGY Prophet of Moonshae Douglas Niles: The Coral Kingdom The Druid Queen
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THREAT FROM THE SEA Rising Tide Mel Odom: Under Fallen Stars The Sea Devil's Eye
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LOST GODS Novak/Jeff Grubb:
OTHER ADVENTURES
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The Halls of Stormweather Shadow's Witness The Shattered Mask Black Wolf Heirs of Prophecy Sands of the Soul Lord of Stormweather
Finder's Bane (Harp15) Tymora´s Luck
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Lost Gods #2 is a Dragonlance novel.
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Elaine Cunningham: Ed Greenwood: Richard Baker: Monte Cook: Brian Thomsen:
Evermeet. Island of the Elves Silverfall The Shadow Stone The Glass Prison Once Around the Realms
DOUBLE DIAMOND TRIANGLE SAGA The Abduction Robert King: The Paladins Ward & Wise: The Mercenaries Ed Greenwood: Errand of Mercy Roger Moore: An Opportunity for Profit Dave Gross: Conspiracy Robert King: Uneasy Alliances Cook & Archer: Easy Betrayals Richard Baker: Greenwood & King: The Diamond
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FANTASY MYSTERIES TRILOGY Murder in Cormyr Chet Williamson: Murder in Halruaa Richard Meyers:
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Spellfire Spellfire (vol. 2) Crown of Fire (Harp9) Crown of Fire (vol. 2 ) Hand of Fire
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THE CITIES SERIES The City of Ravens Bluff Richard Baker: Temple Hill Drew Karpyshyn: The Jewel of Turmish Mel Odom: Greenwood & Cunningham: Waterdeep
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NETHERIL TRILOGY Sword Play Victor Milan: Dangerous Games Mortal Consequences
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PRIESTS SERIES Bruce R Cordell Dave Gross Kameron M. Franklin Victoria Robinson
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EREVIS CALE TRILOGY Twilight Falling Paul Kemp: The Dawn of Night Midnight’s Mask
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THE SCIONS OF ARRABAR The Sapphire Crescent Thomas M. Reid: The Ruby Guardian The Emerald Scepter
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THE LAST MYTHAL Forsaken House Richard Baker: Farthest Reach Final Gate
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HOUSE OF SERPENTS Venom’s Taste Lisa Smedman: Viper’s Kiss Venom’s Brood
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THE YEAR OF ROGUE DRAGONS Richard Lee Beyers: The Rage The Rite The Ruin
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THE WATERCOURSE TRILOGY Whisper of Waves Philip Athans: Lies of Light Screams of Stone
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FIGHTER SERIES Jess Lebow: Erik Scott de Bie: Murray JD Leeder: Keith Francis Strohm:
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WIZARDS SERIES Steven E. Schend: James P. Davis: Bruce R. Cordell: Mark Sehestedt:
Frostfell
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THE TWILIGHT WAR TRILOGY Paul S Kemp: Shadowbred Shadowstorm Shadowrealm
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THE DUNGEONS Eric Scott de Bie: Jaleigh Johnson: Bruce R. Cordell: Rosemary Jones:
The Depths of Madness The Howling Delve Stardeep Crypt of the Moaning Diamond
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THE HUNTED LAND TRILOGY Richard Lee Beyer: Unclean Undead Unholy
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KNIGHTS OF MYTH DRANNOR Swords of Eveningstar Ed Greenwood: Swords of Dragonfire The Sword Never Sleeps
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THE LADY PENITENT TRILOGY
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ROGUES SERIES Edward Bolme: Richard Lee Byers: Voronica Robinson: Don Bassingthwaite:
The Alabaster Staff The Black Bouquet The Crimson Gold The Yellow Silk
Master of Chains Ghostwalker Sons of Thunder Bladesinger
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Lady of Poison Mistress of Night Maiden of Pain Queen of the Depths
Blackstaff Bloodwalk
Darkvision
Lisa Smedman:
Sacrifice of the Widow Game of the Ancients Ascendancy of the Last
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Ed Gentry: Jess Lebow: James Davis: Mark Sehestedt:
Neversfall Obsidian Ridge Shield of Weeping Ghosts Sentielspire
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THE EMPYREAN ODYSSEY The Gossamer Plain Lisa Smedman: The Fractured Skies The Crystal Mountain
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BLADES OF THE MOONSEA Richard Baker: Swordmage Corsair Avenger(march 2010)
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THE WILDS Jenna Helland: James P. Davis: Jak Koke: Mel Odom:
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ED GREENWOOD PRESENTS WATERDEEP Steven E. Schend: Blackstaff Tower Jaleigh Johnson: Mistshore Erik Scott de Bie: Downshadow Rosemary Jones: City of the Dead Erin Evans: The God Catcher James P. Davis: Circle of Skulls
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THE CYCLE OF NIGHT Godborn (Jul 2010) Paul S. Kemp: Godbound Godslayer
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CHOSEN OF NENDAWEN Mark Sehestedt: Fall of Highwatch The Hand of the Hunter Cry of the Ghost Wolves
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THE BROOTHERHOOD OF THE GRIFFON The Captive Flame (Apr 2010) Richard Lee Byers:
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ABOLETHIC SOVEREIGNTY Bruce R. Cordell: Plague of Spells City of Torment Key of Stars
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The Fanged Crown The Restless Shore The Edge of Chaos Wrath of the Blue Lady
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Essential Reading Timeline Composite
Evermeet Elminster #1-3 Cormyr series Avatar Trilogy Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy Prince of Lies Return of the Archwizard Elminster in Hell Realms of Shadows The Last Mythal The Year of Rogue Dragons The Last Mythal Note that the novels above are just novels that cause major gobal changes in Faerun, evolutions if you will. You can still read about Drizzt or just read the Arilyn & Danilo novels or pick up whatever else you want without reading them except when an event is referenced you’ll always wonder. The Cormyr series is out of timeline order in this composite, however I feel that like Evermeet , the Cormyr series has a lot of important backstory. If there are any novels in the Forgotten Realms series that could be consider history books, Evermeet and Cormyr would definitely be the two to read. The correspondence letters and prelude chapters of Evermeet should be considered Songs & Swords part 5 ½. You might want to familiarize yourself with that series first.
Essential Underdark Timeline Composite
Legend of Drizzt #1-10 Starlight and Shadows War of the Spider Queen The Lady Penitent It’s important to note that all novels written before the War of the Spider Queen were written using Advanced Dungeons & Dragons “rules” as a reference, and some of the Drizzt books, the original first edition. As a result the certain “facts” about the drow are inconsistent with later books. The War of the Spider Queen series is considered the update for the Underdark. The Lady Penitent and The Empyrean Odyssey continue the story for cards featured i n War of the Spider Queen .
Special Notes
1) Darkwalker of Manshae was the FIRST Forgotten Realms novel published. 2) The Crystal Shard was the SECOND Forgotten Realms novel published. Although in the timeline the Dark Elf trilogy takes place before it, the Icewind Dale trilogy was written first. The Dark Elf trilogy is a backstory for the Icewind Dale trilogy. I highly recommend reading the Icewind Dale trilogy first. By reading it first you’ll also g et feel for what you can expect from the rest of the Drizzt novels. The Dark Elf trilogy has very little in common storywise with the rest of the Drizzt books. It’s important to note that the new Legends of Drizzt reprintings are numbered and are in timeline order, NOT in publishing order, so don’t get confused. 5
3) Understand that characters like Elminster were originally designed as characters to help DM along, to give Realms products more flavor. TSR wanted novels based on him much later and when the novels became popular he was brought to print as a major character in Faerun, go easy on him, he’s got big boots to fill. 4) The Seven Sisters major introduced was part of the Setting. There are tidbits of history about them throughout the novels however there’s only 1 centeralized story about them, Silverfall , which doesn’t deal with to much backstory. If you wish additional information about them check out the AD&D Accessory The Seven Sisters . 5) Ignore the Heroes of Phlan , Children of Bhaal , and the Double Diamond Triangle Saga books. They’re ignore by the authors and in the case of Heroes of Phlan and Children of Bhaal , are simply tie-in products to computer games. 6) Evermeet was written and printed when the game accessories Elves of Evermeet and The Complete Book of Elves were the only sources of information available for Forgotten Realms elves. Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves portrays a different history of the elves that is inconsistent to what came before. The two can be blended together if you take the original literal meanings of things left undetailed and ignore where Cormanthyr Empire of the Elves embellished to make it fit according to the timeline it was trying to represent. 7) The Hunter’s Blades trilogy takes place immediately after Sea of Swords . This means that the Drizzt novels takes place BEFORE the 3E timeline, 1371. Do not confuse the events of the trilogy with what’s going on in the Silver Marches supplement. 8) The best way to get information on the Forgotten Realms is of course getting theForgotten Realms Campaign Setting.
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