Author guide
Raymond E. Feist Books in Order
Raymond E. Feist is an American fantasy author who began publishing with Magician in 1982. His principal body of work is the interconnected Midkemia fiction of the Riftwar Cycle, including solo novels and collaborations with Janny Wurts, William R. Forstchen, Joel Rosenberg, and S. M. Stirling. He also wrote the standalone dark-fantasy novel Faerie Tale, the Firemane Saga, the Dragonwar Saga, an illustrated Midkemia companion with Stephen Abrams, and early Midkemia role-playing game supplements.
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Magician
The author's principal recommended entry point and the beginning of the Riftwar Cycle.
Faerie Tale
A self-contained standalone novel with no prerequisite reading.
King of Ashes
The opening volume of the completed Firemane Saga.
Read in order
Books by series
cycle · complete
The Riftwar Cycle
An interconnected Midkemia fantasy cycle spanning the Riftwar, Empire, Krondor, Serpentwar, Riftwar Legacy, Legends, Conclave, Darkwar, Demonwar, and Chaoswar story arcs, with an illustrated companion volume.
- 1 MagicianAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1982
- 2
SilverthornAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1985
- 3
A Darkness at SethanonAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1986
- 4
Daughter of the EmpireAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1987
- 5
Prince of the BloodAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1989
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Servant of the EmpireAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1990
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Mistress of the EmpireAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1992
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The King's BuccaneerAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1992
- 9
Shadow of a Dark QueenAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1994
- 10
Rise of a Merchant PrinceAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1995
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Rage of a Demon KingAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 1997
- 12
Shards of a Broken CrownAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1998
- 13 Krondor: The BetrayalAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 1998
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Krondor: The AssassinsAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1999
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Krondor: Tear of the GodsAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2000
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Honoured EnemyAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2001
- 17
Murder in LaMutAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2002
- 18 Talon of the Silver HawkAmazon ↗
Book 18 · novel · 2002
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Jimmy the HandAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2003
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King of FoxesAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 2003
- 21
Exile's ReturnAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 2004
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Flight of the NighthawksAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2005
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Into a Dark RealmAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 2006
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Wrath of a Mad GodAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 2008
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Rides a Dread LegionAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2009
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At the Gates of DarknessAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 2010
- 27
A Kingdom BesiegedAmazon ↗Book 27 · novel · 2011
- 28
A Crown ImperiledAmazon ↗Book 28 · novel · 2012
- 29 Krondor: Jimmy and the CrawlerAmazon ↗
Book 29 · novella · 2013
- 30
Magician's EndAmazon ↗Book 30 · novel · 2013
- 31
Midkemia: The Chronicles of PugAmazon ↗Book 31 · nonfiction · 2013 Optional
saga · complete
The Riftwar Saga
The original three-book Midkemia saga about the Riftwar and the fate of worlds connected by magical rifts.
trilogy · complete
The Empire Trilogy
A Midkemia and Kelewan trilogy co-authored with Janny Wurts, centered on Mara of the Acoma.
saga · complete
The Serpentwar Saga
A four-book Midkemia saga about the Emerald Queen's invasion and the defense of the Western Realms.
series · complete
The Riftwar Legacy
A Krondor-centered Midkemia sequence, including novels related to the Betrayal at Krondor and Return to Krondor games and a concluding novella.
series · complete
Legends of the Riftwar
Three Midkemia side stories set during or around the events of the Riftwar Saga, co-authored with William R. Forstchen, Joel Rosenberg, and S. M. Stirling.
trilogy · complete
The Conclave of Shadows
A three-book Midkemia trilogy centered on Talon and the Conclave of Shadows.
duology · complete
The Demonwar Saga
A two-book Midkemia saga about the Demonwar and the threat beyond the known world.
companion-series · complete
Other Riftwar Cycle
Companion material for the Riftwar Cycle rather than a narrative subseries.
- 1 Midkemia: The Chronicles of PugAmazon ↗
Book 1 · nonfiction · 2013
trilogy · complete
The Firemane Saga
A completed fantasy trilogy unrelated to the Riftwar Cycle, set in a separate world.
saga · ongoing
The Dragonwar Saga
A later saga beginning with A Darkness Returns and connecting Feist's newer fantasy setting with Midkemia.
- 1 A Darkness ReturnsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2024
role-playing-game · complete
Midkemia Press Role-Playing Games
Early Midkemia role-playing game supplements co-created with Stephen Abrams.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (1)
- Faerie TaleAmazon ↗
novel · 1988