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, with some originally published by TSR before it was incorporated into WotC.

Abolethic Sovereignty

By Bruce R. Cordell
  • Plague of Spells
  • City of Torment
  • ''Key of Stars''

    Abyssal Plague

By various authors
  • The Gates of Madness by James Wyatt
  • The Mark of Nerath by Bill Slavicsek
  • The Temple of the Yellow Skulls by Don Bassingthwaite
  • Oath of Vigilance by James Wyatt
  • The Eye of the Chained God by Don Bassingthwaite
  • Sword of the Gods by Bruce R. Cordell
  • Under the Crimson Sun by Keith R. A. DeCandido
  • ''Shadowbane''

    The Avatar Series

By Scott Ciencin, Troy Denning, and James Lowder
  • Shadowdale, by Scott Ciencin
  • Tantras, by Scott Ciencin
  • Waterdeep, by Troy Denning
  • Prince of Lies, by James Lowder
  • Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad, by Troy Denning

    The Baldur's Gate Series

Based on the Baldur's Gate computer game series.
By Richard Baker
  • The Swordmage
  • Corsair
  • Avenger
Blades of the Moonsea was intended to be released in omnibus form but was ultimately cancelled by Wizards of the Coast:
  • ''Blades of the Moonsea Omnibus''

    Brimstone Angels

By Erin M. Evans
  • Brimstone Angels
  • Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils
  • The Adversary, by Erin M. Evans
  • Brimstone Angels: Fire In The Blood
  • Brimstone Angels: Ashes Of The Tyrant
  • ''Brimstone Angels: The Devil You Know''

    Brotherhood of the Griffon

By Richard Lee Byers
  • The Captive Flame
  • Whisper of Venom
  • The Spectral Blaze
  • The Masked Witches
  • Prophet of the Dead, February 2013,

    Chosen of Nendawen

By Mark Sehestedt
  • The Fall of Highwatch
  • The Hand of the Hunter
  • ''Cry of the Ghost Wolf''

    The Citadels

By Ed Gentry, Jess Lebow, James P. Davis and Mark Sehestedt
  • Neversfall, by Ed Gentry
  • Obsidian Ridge, by Jess Lebow
  • The Shield of Weeping Ghosts, by James P. Davis
  • Sentinelspire, by Mark Sehestedt

    The Cities

By Richard Baker, Drew Karpyshyn, Mel Odom, Ed Greenwood, and Elaine Cunningham
  • The City of Ravens, by Richard Baker
  • Temple Hill, by Drew Karpyshyn
  • The Jewel of Turmish, by Mel Odom
  • The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel, by Ed Greenwood and Elaine Cunningham

    The Cleric Quintet

By R. A. Salvatore
  • Canticle
  • In Sylvan Shadows
  • Night Masks
  • The Fallen Fortress
  • The Chaos Curse
The Cleric Quintet was later reprinted in:
  • ''The Cleric Quintet Collector's Edition''

    Cold Steel And Secrets

Cold Steel and Secrets, by Rosemary Jones
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • ''Part 4''

    Companions Codex

By R. A. Salvatore
  • Night of the Hunter
  • Rise of the King
  • ''Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf''

    The Cormyr Saga

By Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and Troy Denning
  • Cormyr: A Novel, by Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb
  • Beyond the High Road, by Troy Denning
  • Death of the Dragon, by Ed Greenwood and Troy Denning

    Counselors & Kings

By Elaine Cunningham
  • The Magehound
  • The Floodgate
  • ''The Wizardwar''

    Double Diamond Triangle Saga

By J. Robert King, James M. Ward & David Wise, Ed Greenwood, Roger E. Moore, Dave Gross, David Cook & Peter Archer, and Richard Baker
  • The Abduction, by J. Robert King
  • The Paladins, by James M. Ward and David Wise
  • The Mercenaries, by Ed Greenwood
  • Errand of Mercy, by Roger E. Moore
  • An Opportunity for Profit, by Dave Gross
  • Conspiracy, by J. Robert King
  • Uneasy Alliances, by David Cook with Peter Archer
  • Easy Betrayals, by Richard Baker
  • The Diamond, by J. Robert King and Ed Greenwood

    The Druidhome Trilogy

By Douglas Niles
  • Prophet of Moonshae
  • The Coral Kingdom
  • ''The Druid Queen''

    The Dungeons

By Erik Scott de Bie, Jaleigh Johnson, Bruce R. Cordell and Rosemary Jones
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
  • The Road To Neverwinter, by Jaleigh Johnson
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Deluxe Junior Novelization, by David Lewman

    The Elminster Series

By Ed Greenwood
  • Elminster - The Making of a Mage
  • Elminster in Myth Drannor
  • The Temptation of Elminster
  • Elminster in Hell
  • Elminster's Daughter
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 Annotated Elminster
  • Elminster Ascending
The Saga continues in the series: The Sage of Shadowdale
  • Elminster Must Die
  • Bury Elminster Deep
  • ''Elminster Enraged''

    The Empires Trilogy

By David Cook, Troy Denning and James Lowder
  • Horselords, by David Cook
  • Dragonwall, by Troy Denning
  • Crusade, by James Lowder

    The Empyrean Odyssey

By Thomas M. Reid
The Empyrean Odyssey Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
  • ''The Empyrean Odyssey: A Forgotten Realms Omnibus''

    The Erevis Cale Trilogy

By Paul S. Kemp
  • Twilight Falling
  • Dawn of Night
  • Midnight's Mask
The Erevis Cale Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
  • ''The Erevis Cale Trilogy''

    The Fallbacks

By Jaleigh Johnson
  • The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin
  • ''The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons''

    The Fighters

By Jess Lebow, Erik Scott de Bie, Murray J. D. Leeder and Keith Francis Strohm
  • Master of Chains, by Jess Lebow
  • Ghostwalker, by Erik Scott de Bie
  • Son of Thunder, by Murray J. D. Leeder
  • Bladesinger, by Keith Francis Strohm

    The Finder's Stone Trilogy

By Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
  • Azure Bonds, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
  • The Wyvern's Spur, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
  • Song of the Saurials, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb

    The Harpers

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 Parched Sea, by Troy Denning
  • Elfshadow, by Elaine Cunningham
  • Red Magic, by Jean Rabe
  • The Night Parade, by Scott Ciencin
  • The Ring of Winter, by James Lowder
  • Crypt of the Shadowking, by Mark Anthony
  • Soldiers of Ice, by David Cook
  • Elfsong, by Elaine Cunningham
  • Crown of Fire, by Ed Greenwood
  • Masquerades, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
  • Curse of the Shadowmage, by Mark Anthony
  • The Veiled Dragon, by Troy Denning
  • Silver Shadows, by Elaine Cunningham
  • Stormlight, by Ed Greenwood
  • Finder's Bane, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
  • Thornhold, by Elaine Cunningham

    The Haunted Lands

This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Lee Byers, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
  • Unclean
  • Undead
  • Unholy
  • Realms of the Dead, edited by Susan J. Morris
  • * "A Body in a Bag", by Erik Scott de Bie
  • * "A Prayer for Brother Robert", by Philip Athans
  • * "Dusty Bones", by Rosemary Jones
  • * "Feast of the Moon", by Christopher Rowe
  • * "Iruladoon", by R. A. Salvatore
  • * "Pieces", by Richard Lee Byers
  • * "Soul Steel", by Lisa Smedman
  • * "The Bone Bird", by Jaleigh Johnson
  • * "The King in Copper", by Richard Baker
  • * "The Many Murders of Manshoon", by Ed Greenwood
  • * "The Resurrection Agent", by Erin M. Evans
  • * "Wandering Stones", by Bruce R. Cordell

    Homecoming

By R. A. Salvatore
  • Archmage
  • Maestro
  • ''Hero''

    House of Serpents

By Lisa Smedman
  • Venom's Taste
  • Viper's Kiss
  • Vanity's Brood
The House of Serpents trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
  • ''House of Serpents''

    The Knights of Myth Drannor

By Ed Greenwood
  • Swords of Eveningstar
  • Swords of Dragonfire
  • ''The Sword Never Sleeps''

    The Lady Penitent

By Lisa Smedman
  • Sacrifice of the Widow
  • Storm of the Dead
  • ''Ascendancy of the Last''

    The Last Mythal

This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Baker, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
  • Forsaken House, by Richard Baker
  • Farthest Reach, by Richard Baker
  • Final Gate, by Richard Baker
  • Realms of the Elves, edited by Philip Athans
  • * "Traitors", by Richard Lee Byers
  • * "The Staff of Valmaxian", by Philip Athans
  • * "Necessary Sacrifices", by Lisa Smedman
  • * "The Greater Treasure", by Erik Scott de Bie
  • * "Comrades at Odds", by R. A. Salvatore
  • * "Tears so White", by Ed Greenwood
  • * "The Bladesinger's Lesson", by Richard Baker
The three volume trilogy by Richard Baker was later reprinted in two formats:
  • The Last Mythal Gift Set
  • ''The Last Mythal: A Forgotten Realms Omnibus''