Forgotten Realms Novel Guide

8/10/2019 Forgotten Realms Novel Guide

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/forgotten-realms-novel-guide 1/6

1

LRF, Read, Other format, Not counted, Not Released. 0/224

THE LEGEND OF DRIZZT L R O THE HARPERS SERIES L R O

R.A. Salvatore: Troy Denning: The Parched Sea (1) --

Dark Elf Trilogy Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow (SaSS1) (2) -- Homeland (1) Jean Rabe: Red Magic (3) -- Exile (2) Scott Ciencin: The Night Parade (4) -- Sojour (3) James Lowder: The Ring of Winter (5) --

Mark Anthony: Crypt of the Shadowking (6) -- The Icewind Dale Trilogy David Cook: Soldiers of Ice (7) --

The Crystal Shard (4) Elaine Cunningham: Elfsong (SaSS2) (8) -- Streams of Silver (5) Ed Greenwood: Crown of Fire (SS2) (9) -- The Halfling’s Gem (6) Kate Novak: Masquerades (FBS) (10) --

Mark Anthony: Curse of the Shadow Mage (11) -- Legacy of the Drow Troy Denning: The Veiled Dragon (12) --

Legacy (7) Elaine Cunningham: Silver Shadows (SaSS3) (13) -- Starless Night (8) Ed Greenwood: Stormlight (14) --

Siege of Darkness (9) Kate Novak: Finder's Bane (LG1) (15) --

Passage to Dawn (10) Elaine Cunningham: Thornhold (SaSS4) (16) -- Charles Moffat: Rise of the Blade (17) --

Paths of Darkness (SaSS - Songs & Swords series) (LG - Lost Gods trilogy) The Silent Blade (11) (SS - Shandril Saga) (FBS - Finder’s Stone sequel) The Spine of the World (12) (Harp - Harpers series) Servant of the Shard (13) Sea of Swords (14)

BEST OF THE REALMS L R O

The Hunter’s Blades Various Authors Best of the Realms Book 1The Thousand Orcs (15) Ed Greenwood Best of the Realms Book 2 The Lone Drow (16) Elaine Cunningham Best of the Realms Book 3 The Two Swords (17) R. A. Salvatore Best of the Realms Book 4

TransitionsThe Orc King (18) The Pirate King (19) The Ghost King (??? 09) (20)

THE SELLSWORDS L R O STONE OF TYMORA L R O

Servant of the Shard R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore: The Stowaway -- Promise of the Witch-King R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore: The Shadowmask -- Road of the Patriarch

STARLIGHT AND SHADOWS L R O SONGS & SWORDS SERIES L R O

Elaine Cunningham: Daughter of the Drow -- Elaine Cunningham: Elfshadow (Harp1) -- Tangled Webs -- Elfsong (Harp8) -- Windwalker Silver Shadows (Harp13) --

DAUGHTER OF THE DROW L R O Thornhold (Harp16) --

Elaine Cunningham: Daughter of the Drow The Dream Spheres --Tangled Webs Reclamation (Nov 08) --

THE CLERIC QUINTET L R O WAR OF THE SPIDER QUEEN L R O

R.A.Salvatore: Canticle -- Richard Lee Byers: Dissolution In Sylvan Shadows -- Thomas M. Reid: Insurrection Night Masks -- Richard Baker: Condemnation The Fallen Fortress -- Lisa Smedman: Extinction The Chaos Curse -- Philip Athans: Annihilation

Mel Odom: Resurrection

THE AVATAR SERIES L R O SHADOWS OF THE AVATAR L R O

Richard Awlinson: Shadowdale -- Ed Greenwood: Shadow of Doom -- Tantras -- Cloak of Shadows --

Waterdeep -- All Shadows Fled -- James Lowder: Prince of Lies -- Troy Denning: The Crucible: Trial of Cyric --



2

THE FINDER´S STONE TRILOGY L R O ELMINSTER L R O

Kate Novak/Grubb: Azure Bonds -- Ed Greenwood: Elminster in Myth Drannor The Wyvern´s Spur -- Elminster: The Making of a Mage Song of the Saurials -- The Temptation of Elminster

Elminster in HellElminster’s Daughter

CORMYR SAGA L R O COUNSELORS AND KINGS L R O Greenwood/Grubb: Cormyr. A Novel (1) Elaine Cunningham: The Magehound -- Troy Denning: Beyond the High Road (2) -- The Floodgate -- Greenwood/Denning: Death of the Dragon (3) The Wizardwar --

LOST EMPIRES L R O THE TWILIGHT GIANTS L R O

Mel Odom: The Lost Library of Cormanthyr -- Troy Denning: The Ogre's Pact -- Troy Denning: Faces of Deception -- The Giant among us -- Clayton Emery: Star of Cursrah -- Titan of Twilight -- Lynn Abbey: The Nether Scroll --

THE NOBLES L R O REALMS OF ... (Anthologies) L R O

David Cook: King Pinch -- Various Authors: Realms of Valor (1) -- Victor Milan: War in Tethyr -- Various Authors: Realms of Infamy (2) --

Mark Anthony: Escape from Undermountain -- Various Authors: Realms of the Magic (3) -- Brian Thomsen: Mage in the Iron Mask -- Various Authors: Realms of the Underdark (4) -- Paul Kidd: The Council of Blades -- Various Authors: Realms of the Arcane (5) -- Lynn Abbey: The Simbul`s Gift -- Various Authors: Realms of Mystery (6) --

Various Authors: Realms of the Deep (7) -- Various Authors: Realms of Shadow (8) --Various Authors: Realms of the Dragons I (9) --Various Authors: Realms of the Dragons II (10) --Various Authors: Realms of the Elves (11) --Various Authors: Reams of the War (12) --Various Authors: Realms of Dead (??? 10) (13) --

THE MOONSHAE TRILOGY L R O THE EMPIRES TRILOGY L R O

Douglas Niles: Darkwalker on Moonshae -- David Cook: Horselords --

Black Wizards -- Troy Denning: Dragonwall -- Darkwell -- James Lowder: Crusade --

RETRURN OF THE ARCHWIZARDS L R O SEMBIA L R O

Troy Denning: The Summoning -- Ed Greemwood: The Halls of Stormweather (1) -- The Siege -- Paul Kemp: Shadow's Witness (2) -- The Sorcerer -- Richard Lee Byers: The Shattered Mask (3) --

Dave Gross: Black Wolf (4) -- Lisa Smedman: Heirs of Prophecy (5) -- Vironica Robertson: Sands of the Soul (6) -- Dave Gross: Lord of Stormweather (7) --

HEROES OF PHLAN TRILOGY L R O CHILDREN OF BHAAL SAGA L R O

James Ward & Jane Cooper Hong: Ed Phillip Athans: Baldur's Gate --

Pool of Radiance -- Baldur's Gate II -- Pools of Darkness -- Drew Karpyshyn: Baldur’s Gate II Throne of Bhaal --

Pool of Twilight --Carrie Bebris: Pool of Radiance II --

THE MAZTICA TRILOGY L R O THE DRUIDHOME TRILOGY L R O

Douglas Niles: Ironhelm -- Douglas Niles: Prophet of Moonshae -- Viperhand -- The Coral Kingdom -- Feathered Dragon -- The Druid Queen --

THREAT FROM THE SEA L R O LOST GODS L R O

Mel Odom: Rising Tide -- Novak/Jeff Grubb: Finder's Bane (Harp15) (1) -- Under Fallen Stars -- Tymora´s Luck (3) -- The Sea Devil's Eye -- Lost Gods #2 is a Dragonlance novel.

OTHER ADVENTURES L R O SHANDRIL SAGA L R O



3

Elaine Cunningham: Evermeet. Island of the Elves Ed Greenwood: Spellfire --Ed Greenwood: Silverfall -- Spellfire (vol. 2) -- Richard Baker: The Shadow Stone -- Crown of Fire (Harp9) -- Monte Cook: The Glass Prison -- Crown of Fire (vol. 2 ) -- Brian Thomsen: Once Around the Realms -- Hand of Fire --

DOUBLE DIAMOND TRIANGLE SAGA L R O THE CITIES SERIES L R O Robert King: The Abduction (1) -- Richard Baker: The City of Ravens Bluff -- Ward & Wise: The Paladins (2) -- Drew Karpyshyn: Temple Hill -- Ed Greenwood: The Mercenaries (3) -- Mel Odom: The Jewel of Turmish -- Roger Moore: Errand of Mercy (4) -- Greenwood & Cunningham:Dave Gross: An Opportunity for Profit (5) -- WaterdeepRobert King: Conspiracy (6) -- Cook & Archer: Uneasy Alliances (7) -- Richard Baker: Easy Betrayals (8) -- Greenwood & King: The Diamond (9) --

FANTASY MYSTERIES TRILOGY L R O NETHERIL TRILOGY L R O

Chet Williamson: Murder in Cormyr (1) Victor Milan: Sword Play -- Richard Meyers: Murder in Halruaa (3) Dangerous Games --

Murder #2 is a Dragonlance novel. Mortal Consequences --

ROGUES SERIES L R O PRIESTS SERIES L R O

Edward Bolme: The Alabaster Staff -- Bruce R Cordell Lady of Poison -- Richard Lee Byers: The Black Bouquet -- Dave Gross Mistress of Night -- Voronica Robinson: The Crimson Gold -- Kameron M. Franklin Maiden of Pain -- Don Bassingthwaite: The Yellow Silk -- Victoria Robinson Queen of the Depths --

EREVIS CALE TRILOGY L R O THE SCIONS OF ARRABAR L R O

Paul Kemp: Twilight Falling -- Thomas M. Reid: The Sapphire Crescent --The Dawn of Night -- The Ruby Guardian --Midnight’s Mask -- The Emerald Scepter --

THE LAST MYTHAL L R O HOUSE OF SERPENTS L R O

Richard Baker: Forsaken House -- Lisa Smedman: Venom’s Taste -- Farthest Reach -- Viper’s Kiss --Final Gate -- Venom’s Brood --

THE YEAR OF ROGUE DRAGONS L R L THE WATERCOURSE TRILOGY L R O

Richard Lee Beyers: The Rage -- Philip Athans: Whisper of Waves --The Rite -- Lies of Light --The Ruin -- Screams of Stone --

FIGHTER SERIES L R O WIZARDS SERIES L R O

Jess Lebow: Master of Chains -- Steven E. Schend: Blackstaff -- Erik Scott de Bie: Ghostwalker -- James P. Davis: Bloodwalk --

Murray JD Leeder: Sons of Thunder -- Bruce R. Cordell: Darkvision -- Keith Francis Strohm: Bladesinger -- Mark Sehestedt: Frostfell --

THE TWILIGHT WAR TRILOGY L R O THE DUNGEONS L R O

Paul S Kemp: Shadowbred -- Eric Scott de Bie: The Depths of Madness --

Shadowstorm -- Jaleigh Johnson: The Howling Delve --

Shadowrealm -- Bruce R. Cordell: Stardeep --Rosemary Jones: Crypt of the Moaning Diamond --

THE HUNTED LAND TRILOGY L R O KNIGHTS OF MYTH DRANNOR L R O

Richard Lee Beyer: Unclean -- Ed Greenwood: Swords of Eveningstar Undead -- Swords of Dragonfire Unholy -- The Sword Never Sleeps

THE LADY PENITENT TRILOGY L R O THE CITADELS L R O



4

Lisa Smedman: Sacrifice of the Widow -- Ed Gentry: Neversfall -- Game of the Ancients -- Jess Lebow: Obsidian Ridge --

Ascendancy of the Last -- James Davis: Shield of Weeping Ghosts --Mark Sehestedt: Sentielspire --

THE EMPYREAN ODYSSEY L R O BLADES OF THE MOONSEA L R O

Lisa Smedman: The Gossamer Plain -- Richard Baker: Swordmage --

The Fractured Skies -- Corsair -- The Crystal Mountain -- Avenger(march 2010)

THE WILDS L R O ED GREENWOOD PRESENTS WATERDEEP L R O

Jenna Helland: The Fanged Crown -- Steven E. Schend: Blackstaff Tower -- James P. Davis: The Restless Shore -- Jaleigh Johnson: Mistshore -- Jak Koke: The Edge of Chaos -- Erik Scott de Bie: Downshadow Mel Odom: Wrath of the Blue Lady -- Rosemary Jones: City of the Dead

Erin Evans: The God CatcherJames P. Davis: Circle of Skulls

THE CYCLE OF NIGHT L R O CHOSEN OF NENDAWEN L R O

Paul S. Kemp: Godborn (Jul 2010) -- Mark Sehestedt: Fall of Highwatch --

Godbound -- The Hand of the Hunter -- Godslayer -- Cry of the Ghost Wolves

THE BROOTHERHOOD OF THE GRIFFON L R O ABOLETHIC SOVEREIGNTY L R O

Richard Lee Byers: The Captive Flame (Apr 2010) -- Bruce R. Cordell: Plague of Spells -- -- City of Torment -- -- Key of Stars



5

Essential Reading Timeline Composite

EvermeetElminster #1-3Cormyr series Avatar Trilogy- Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy- Prince of Lies Return of the Archwizard- Elminster in Hell- Realms of ShadowsThe Last MythalThe Year of Rogue DragonsThe 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 aboutDrizzt 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 ofimportant backstory. If there are any novels in the Forgotten Realms series that could be consider history books, Evermeet andCormyr would definitely be the two to read. The correspondence letters and prelude chapters of Evermeet should be consideredSongs & Swords part 5 ½. You might want to familiarize yourself with that series first.

Essential Underdark Timeline Composite

Legend of Drizzt #1-10Starlight and Shadows

War of the Spider QueenThe 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 d row areinconsistent with later books. The War of the Spider Queen series is considered the update for the Underdark. The Lady Penitent andThe Empyrean Odyssey continue the story for cards featured in 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 get feel for what you can expect fromthe rest of the Drizzt novels. The Dark Elf trilogy has very little in common storywise with the rest of the Drizzt books . It’simportant to note that the new Legends of Drizzt reprintings are numbered and are in timeline order, NOT in publishingorder, so don’t get confused.



6

3) Understand that characters like Elminster were originally designed as characters to help DM along, to give Realmsproducts 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 novelshowever there’s only 1 centeralized story about them, Silverfall , which doesn’t deal with to much backstory. If you wishadditional 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 differenthistory of the elves that is inconsistent to what came before. The two can be blended together if you take the originalliteral meanings of things left undetailed and ignore where Cormanthyr Empire of the Elves embellished to make it fitaccording 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 placeBEFORE 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 the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.

Documents

Forgotten Realms Novel Guide