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 By Bruce R. Cordell Plague of Spells (paperback, December 2008, ) City of Torment (paperback, September 2009, ) Key of Stars (paperback, September 2010, )
Abyssal Plague By various authors The Gates of Madness by James Wyatt The Mark of Nerath by Bill Slavicsek (paperback, August 2010, ) The Temple of the Yellow Skulls by Don Bassingthwaite (paperback, March 2011, ) Oath of Vigilance by James Wyatt (paperback, August 2011, ) The Eye of the Chained God by Don Bassingthwaite (paperback, April 2012, ) Sword of the Gods by Bruce R. Cordell (paperback, April 2011, ) Under the Crimson Sun by Keith R. A. DeCandido (set in Dark Sun) (paperback, June 2011, ) Shadowbane (eBook, September 2011, )
The Avatar Series By Scott Ciencin (originally using the house name "Richard Awlinson"), Troy Denning, (originally using the house name "Richard Awlinson") and James Lowder
Shadowdale, by Scott Ciencin (paperback, April 1989, under the name "Richard Awlinson", ; paperback re-issue, May 2003, ) Tantras, by Scott Ciencin (paperback, June 1989, under the name "Richard Awlinson"; ; paperback re-issue, June 2003, ) Waterdeep, by Troy Denning (paperback, August 1989, under the name "Richard Awlinson"; ; paperback re-issue, July 2003, ) Prince of Lies, by James Lowder (paperback, August 1993, ; paperback re-issue, September 2003, ) Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad, by Troy Denning (paperback, February 1998, ; paperback re-issue, November 2003, )
The Baldur's Gate Series Based on the Baldur's Gate computer game series.
Baldur's Gate by Philip Athans (paperback, July 1999, ) Baldur's Gate II: The Shadows of Amn by Philip Athans (paperback, September 2000, ) Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal by Drew Karpyshyn (paperback, September 2001, ) Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher (September 2026, )
Blades of the Moonsea By Richard Baker
The Swordmage (hardcover, May 2008, ; paperback, December 2008, ) Corsair (hardcover, March 2009, ; paperback, November 2009, ) Avenger (hardcover, March 2010, ; paperback, November 2010, )
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 (paperback, August 2012, )
Brimstone Angels By Erin M. Evans
Brimstone Angels (paperback, November 2011, ) Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils (paperback/eBook December 2012. ) The Adversary, by Erin M. Evans (hardcover, December 2013, ; paperback, May 2014, ) (this is also part of The Sundering series, listed below) Brimstone Angels: Fire In The Blood (hardcover/paperback/eBook October 2014, ) Brimstone Angels: Ashes Of The Tyrant (hardcover/paperback/eBook December 2015, ) Brimstone Angels: The Devil You Know (hardcover/eBook/ October 2016, ; paperback, September 2017, )
Brotherhood of the Griffon By Richard Lee Byers
The Captive Flame (paperback, May 2010, ) Whisper of Venom (paperback, November 2010, ) The Spectral Blaze (paperback, June 2011, ) The Masked Witches (paperback, February 2012, ) Prophet of the Dead (paperback/eBook/audio book), February 2013,
Chosen of Nendawen By Mark Sehestedt
The Fall of Highwatch (paperback, November 2009, ) The Hand of the Hunter (paperback, December 2010, ) Cry of the Ghost Wolf (paperback, December 2011, )
The Citadels By Ed Gentry, Jess Lebow, James P. Davis and Mark Sehestedt
Neversfall, by Ed Gentry (paperback, November 2007, ) Obsidian Ridge, by Jess Lebow (paperback, April 2008, ) The Shield of Weeping Ghosts, by James P. Davis (paperback, May 2008, ) Sentinelspire, by Mark Sehestedt (paperback, July 2008, )
The Cities By Richard Baker, Drew Karpyshyn, Mel Odom, Ed Greenwood, and Elaine Cunningham
The City of Ravens, by Richard Baker (paperback, December 2000, ) Temple Hill, by Drew Karpyshyn (paperback, September 2001, ) The Jewel of Turmish, by Mel Odom (paperback, February 2002, ) The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel, by Ed Greenwood and Elaine Cunningham (hardcover, August 2005, ; paperback, May 2006, )
The Cleric Quintet By R. A. Salvatore
Canticle (paperback, October 1991, ; paperback reissue, February 2000, ; paperback reissue, March 2009, ) In Sylvan Shadows (paperback, April 1992, ; paperback reissue, March 2000, ; paperback reissue, March 2009, ) Night Masks (paperback, August 1992, ; paperback reissue, May 2000, ; paperback reissue, May 2009, ) The Fallen Fortress (paperback, June 1993, ; paperback reissue, July 2000, ; paperback reissue, August 2009, ) The Chaos Curse (paperback, June 1994, ; paperback reissue, July 2000, ; paperback reissue, September 2009, )
The Cleric Quintet was later reprinted in: The Cleric Quintet Collector's Edition (hardcover, January 1999, ; paperback, January 2002, )
Cold Steel And Secrets Cold Steel and Secrets, by Rosemary Jones
Part 1 (Ebook, October 2011, ) Part 2 (Ebook, November 2011, ) Part 3 (Ebook, December 2011, ) Part 4 (Ebook, January 2012, )
Companions Codex By R. A. Salvatore
Night of the Hunter (hardcover/eBook, March 2014, ; paperback, September 2014, ) Rise of the King (hardcover/eBook, September 2014, ; paperback, February 2015, ) Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf (hardcover/eBook, March 2015, ; paperback, August 2015, )
The Cormyr Saga By Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and Troy Denning
Cormyr: A Novel, by Ed Greenwood and Jeff Grubb (hardcover, July 1996, ; paperback, April 1998, ) Beyond the High Road, by Troy Denning (paperback, December 1999, ) Death of the Dragon, by Ed Greenwood and Troy Denning (hardcover, August 2000, ; paperback, May 2001, )
Counselors & Kings By Elaine Cunningham
The Magehound (hardcover, March 2000, ; paperback, April 2000, ) The Floodgate (paperback, April 2001, ) The Wizardwar (paperback, March 2002, )
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 (paperback, February 1998, ) The Paladins, by James M. Ward and David Wise (paperback, February 1998, ) The Mercenaries, by Ed Greenwood (paperback, February 1998, ) Errand of Mercy, by Roger E. Moore (paperback, February 1998, ) An Opportunity for Profit, by Dave Gross (paperback, March 1998, ) Conspiracy, by J. Robert King (paperback, April 1998, ) Uneasy Alliances, by David Cook with Peter Archer (paperback, May 1998, ) Easy Betrayals, by Richard Baker (paperback, June 1998, ) The Diamond, by J. Robert King and Ed Greenwood (paperback, July 1998, )
The Druidhome Trilogy By Douglas Niles
Prophet of Moonshae (paperback, February 1992, ) The Coral Kingdom (paperback, September 1992, ) The Druid Queen (paperback, February 1993, )
The Dungeons By Erik Scott de Bie, Jaleigh Johnson, Bruce R. Cordell and Rosemary Jones
Depths of Madness, by Erik Scott de Bie (paperback, March 2007, ) The Howling Delve, by Jaleigh Johnson (paperback, July 2007, ) Stardeep, by Bruce R. Cordell (paperback, October 2007, ) Crypt of the Moaning Diamond, by Rosemary Jones (paperback, November 2007, )
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 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 By Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)
Elminster - The Making of a Mage (hardcover, December 1994, ; paperback, December 1995, ) Elminster in Myth Drannor (hardcover, November 1997, ; paperback, December 1998, ) The Temptation of Elminster (hardcover, December 1998, ; paperback, November 1999, ) Elminster in Hell (hardcover, August 2001, ; paperback, May 2002, ) Elminster's Daughter (hardcover, May 2004, ; paperback, June 2005, )
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 (hardcover, November 2007, ) Elminster Ascending (paperback, November 2010, )
The Saga continues in the series: The Sage of Shadowdale Elminster Must Die (hardcover, August 2010, ; paperback, June 2011, ) Bury Elminster Deep (hardcover, August 2011, ; paperback, June 2012, ) Elminster Enraged (hardcover, August 2012, ; paperback, May 2013, )
The Empires Trilogy By David Cook, Troy Denning and James Lowder
Horselords, by David Cook (paperback, May 1990, ) Dragonwall, by Troy Denning (paperback, August 1990, ) Crusade, by James Lowder (paperback, January 1991, )
The Empyrean Odyssey By Thomas M. Reid
The Gossamer Plain (paperback, May 2007, ) The Fractured Sky (paperback, November 2008, ) The Crystal Mountain (paperback, July 2009, )
The Empyrean Odyssey Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Empyrean Odyssey: A Forgotten Realms Omnibus (paperback, March 2011, )
The Erevis Cale Trilogy By Paul S. Kemp
Twilight Falling (paperback, July 2003, ) Dawn of Night (paperback, June 2004, ) Midnight's Mask (paperback, November 2005, )
The Erevis Cale Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Erevis Cale Trilogy (paperback, June 2010, )
The Fallbacks
By Jaleigh Johnson
The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (hardcover, March 2024, , paperback September 2024, ) The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons (hardcover, July 2025, )
The Fighters By Jess Lebow, Erik Scott de Bie, Murray J. D. Leeder and Keith Francis Strohm
Master of Chains, by Jess Lebow (paperback, September 2005, ) Ghostwalker, by Erik Scott de Bie (paperback, December 2005, ) Son of Thunder, by Murray J. D. Leeder (paperback, January 2006, ) Bladesinger, by Keith Francis Strohm (paperback, April 2006, )
The Finder's Stone Trilogy By Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
Azure Bonds, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb (paperback, October 1988, ) The Wyvern's Spur, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb (paperback, March 1990, ) Song of the Saurials, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb (paperback, March 1991, )
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 (paperback, July 1991, ) Elfshadow, by Elaine Cunningham (paperback, October 1991, ; later re-issued as Songs & Swords 1) Red Magic, by Jean Rabe (paperback, December 1991, ) The Night Parade, by Scott Ciencin (paperback, June 1992, ) The Ring of Winter, by James Lowder (paperback, November 1992, ) Crypt of the Shadowking, by Mark Anthony (paperback, March 1993, ) Soldiers of Ice, by David Cook (paperback, November 1993, ) Elfsong, by Elaine Cunningham (paperback, January 1994, ; later re-issued as Songs & Swords 2) Crown of Fire, by Ed Greenwood (paperback, April 1994, ; later re-issued as Shandril's Saga 2) Masquerades, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb (paperback, July 1995, ) Curse of the Shadowmage, by Mark Anthony (paperback, November 1995, ) The Veiled Dragon, by Troy Denning (paperback, April 1996, ) Silver Shadows, by Elaine Cunningham (paperback, June 1996, ; later re-issued as Songs & Swords 3) Stormlight, by Ed Greenwood (paperback, October 1996, ) Finder's Bane, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb (paperback, July 1997, ; this book is also the first novel in the Lost Gods series) Thornhold, by Elaine Cunningham (paperback, August 1998, ; later re-issued as Songs & Swords 4)
The Haunted Lands