List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms. Salvatores forgotten realms novels, novellas, short stories, and gaming materials in chronological order, with independently calculated fictional timeline dates based on the time clues within the works themselves, rather than. Hi, i was wondering if we take all of the games set in the forgotten realms, could they be put in a chronological order. Im coming in as a new dm that started a game in the innistrad universe because i am far more familiar with the lore of mtg. Take a trip into the past, whether its thousands and thousands of years, or just yesterday. The forgotten realms setting was more than just a background element for many players of dungeons and dragons. Sep 18, 2007 the definitive timeline of the forgotten realms r campaign. The original authors developed it for dungeons and dragons. This is a chronological list of all the current fr novels, comics and games and list what year they take place in the forgotten realms universe, as well as who wrote what novelcomicgame and who developed them and whatnot.
This time of conflict plunges merrourboros into a fourthousandyear. Ostoria, and rangfjell, and dragonruled realms such as argissthilliax, caesinmalsvir, darastriverthicha, and tharkrixghontix. Freedoms promise, in kythorn realms of the dragons ii story viii possessions, in flamerule realms of the dragons ii story ix queen of the mountain realms of the dragons ii story x. Given the way facebook works, with only a fraction of the people following a page getting such announcements, and given the many emails i continue to get from readers wondering where to go next with my forgotten realms books, i feel the need to repost this. List of forgotten realms modules and sourcebooks wikipedia. See the complete forgotten realms series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms wiki. The order to read the forgotten realms books according to r a salvatore please share this. The forgotten realms campaign set esd contains two books and four maps. Ambassador of dwarves in tyranny of dragons first king of gauntlgrym died in 1486, so if we seriously take time data from salvatore books then tyranny must took place in 14861487 dr. The grand history of the realms chronicles the rich history of the forgotten realms campaign setting, presenting a detailed timeline accompanied by essays from elminster of shadowdale and other realmslore experts. Forgotten realms history history of the forgotten realms.
Most of them are taken from the forgotten realms campaign setting many books and a handful of them has some minor alterations. Two of the maps are drawn to provide a general overview of the realms, running from the. The grand history of the realms chronicles the rich history of the forgotten realms campaign. List of novels in chronological order forgotten realms wiki fandom. This was followed by the fullblown boxed set named the forgotten realms campaign set, released in 1987 and affectionately known to this day as the grey box. Unknown a dance in storms garden the best of the realms ii, a matter of thorns. Some, like the legendary forgotten realms, are rich with storied history. See the complete forgotten realms series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Robert anthony salvatore, famous with his writing name r. The arcana series modules deal with old stuff like the fall of myth drannor with the ancient timelines.
One last excellent resource is the forgotten realms wiki. Feb 01, 2017 episode 1 creation myth of realmspace, abeirtoril, and the deities of the forgotten realms this is episode 1 of a long running series. The icewind dale trilogy collectors edition hardcover, january 2000, isbn 9780786915576. This time, i am going to make a chronology list of every forgotten realms novel, game, comic book and sourcebook, if they fit into the timeline. The forgotten realms wiki bold as brass, a lost forgotten realms story.
List of novels in order of publication forgotten realms wiki fandom. Forgotten realms timeline hi, i was wondering if we take all of the games set in the forgotten realms, could they be put in a chronological order. This is my suggested reading order for my forgotten realms books, which all tie together. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of. A list of all novels, novellas, and anthologies set in the forgotten realms, sorted by order of publication. The forgotten realms timeline 5642 elves found the city of evereska. Ive also seen the ra salvatore list but i wasnt sure because it only had 1020% of the books in it. The forgotten realms timeline5642 elves found the city of evereska. Calculate a distance by selecting the corresponding option in the menu. This is the first of a collection of very high resolution overland maps for the forgotten realms campaign setting. List of novels in order of publication forgotten realms. See the complete forgotten realms chronological series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The crystal shard was the second forgotten realms novel ever published, and the first by r. A world overview map of abeirtorils explored and unexplored regions, including the sundered realms of anchorome. Move the map by draging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows. Many authors contribute to this world, although ed greenwood and r. Big things i can think of are the first sundering, the time of troubles, the spellplague, and the second sundering. This is a list of fantasy fiction novels based in the roleplaying game setting of the forgotten. Chronological order of the drizzt series chronologicalorder forgottenrealms legendofdrizzt. This is the chronological reading order for the forgotten realms series of books and short stories.
Buy products related to forgotten realms books and see what customers say about. Forgotten realms chronological reading order mythbank. Deities geography history magic novels classes sourcebooks history of abeirtorilfrom the earliest days to the present age, the history of the forgotten realms is exciting, rich in detail and totally engrossing. He originated back during 2nd ed and is still going strong. While overlap exists between some stories, we usually place them in order based on where they end. Get more informations by clicking an area or a mark on the map, or enter a name. Unknown a dance in storms garden the best of the realms ii, a matter of thorns realms of infamy, a narrowed gaze realms of the arcane, a worm too soft realms of magic, and wringing of hands realms of infamy, blood sport realms of infamy, bloodbound the best of the realms ii, bread storm rising realms of the arcane, dark talons forbear thee the best of the. Episode 1 creation myth of realmspace, abeirtoril, and the deities of the forgotten realms this is episode 1 of a long running series. Salvatore, is a popular american author of the fantasy books. Like the forgotten realms they both had spelljammer references appear in some of their products, and karatur had native characters appear within spelljammer novels and comics.
The forgotten realms logo for 1st and 2nd edition and related products 1st edition edit. Some stories extend on for years, decades or centuries before they end, and some stories are one of many short stories in one book. The writing is good, the illustrations nice and mostly relevant. A slow day in skullport the best of the realms, book ii story vii bloodbound the best of the realms, book ii story viii how wisdom came to the maimed wizard the best of the realms, book ii story ix the legacy starless night azure bonds spellfire ends. Dec 03, 2018 the remaining 5 books in the series were written by the other authors of the forgotten realms.
The icewind dale trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats. See the complete forgotten realms chronological series book list in order, box sets or. Forgotten realms is a multiauthor series of fantasy novels created by canadian author ed greenwood. There is also a great book that covers all of the innistrad lore called the art of innistrad in addition to the plane shift innistrad primer. A greyhawkforgotten realms chronological intersection point is more difficult to arrive at, because the spelljammer novel series never visited oerth, the world of the greyhawk setting. Salvaores forgotten realms series takes place in the universe of the same name belonging to the wildly popular dungeons and dragons franchise. The forgotten realms chronological book series by multiple authors includes books sword play, dangerous games. Salvatore got into fantasy after reading the lord of the rings by j. Salvatores forgotten realms novels, novellas, short stories, and gaming materials in chronological order, with independently calculated fictional timeline dates based on the time clues within the works themselves, rather than the publishers official information. Each kingdom or citystate numbers years differently, usually to measure. Thanks for your help, feel free to include any games no matter how old, the more the better. Order of forgotten realms books forgotten realms is a multiauthor series of fantasy novels created by canadian author ed greenwood.
The order to read the forgotten realms books according to. The official timeline for the forgotten realms and its. The only exception is the dark elf trilogy preceding the icewind dale trilogy. Just reading orders for certain series that mostly fallow certain characters. Forgotten realms project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Im specifically interested in the chronological order not publication order.
The definitive timeline of the forgotten realmsr campaign. A long time ago, when i was a wee child i read some of the drizzt dourden books, they really captured my imagination. It covers all manner of fr subjects, including articles about the naming of years, the calendar of harptos, years by name, and coverage of nearly every single year my completely insane list of notable years in the fr timeline. There is a greyhawkravenloftforgotten realms intersection, through the lich azalin. This helps alleviate any confusion from multiple writers using different names for the same year. Iwe played 4e in our homebrewed world oerth, and most of the previous editions in greyhawk. Gift set, the lady penitent, shadowbane, and several more. Now the number of books and short stories for forgotten. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as the realms, it was created by game designer ed greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories. Forgotten realms organizations random encounter wiki. The order to read the forgotten realms books according to r a.
Works that are not relevant to the forgotten realms are skipped. Entry not dated could take place in 73 and all the sinners, saints dragon 297 haunted, a tale of sembia dragon 304 ends. A fantastic fantasy map generator i used for this video. The forgotten realms campaign setting presents the most comprehensive fantasy world ever described. Frforgotten realms are sourcebooks describing aspects of forgotten realms, rather than traditional modules. From the bitter, windswept steppes of the endless waste to the stormlashed cliffs of the sword coast stretches a wide, wild land of shining kingdoms and. Id like to continue reading, but ive lost track of which books contain him, and indeed what order they should be read in. All dates are in dalereckoning, and year names are given where appropriate. Oct 09, 2006 technology timeline 2558 the lance becomes available in other human cultures netheril 302525 chainmail becomes available in netheril netheril 31763 greatswords become available in netheril netheril 31 58 gond teaches lantanese the secret of smokepowder magic timeline 3830 humans of netheril taught magic by the earlanni frle 84. Starting his neverwinter series, this was the first in a new collection set within the forgotten realms universe. The chronological order of the forgotten worlds books is the same as the publication order, with one exception. I get a constant stream of pms, emails and the like from people wondering where to go next with the drizzt books.
For these fantastic tales see the avatar trilogy, the prince of lies, and the trial of cyric the mad, great books, i highly recommend them. Throughout the history of the forgotten realms, armies have clashed on countless occasions and blood has been spilt virtually everywhere across the globe. The remaining 5 books in the series were written by the other authors of the forgotten realms. Forgotten realms chronological reading order litrpg forum. Im not sure if four from cormyr ties into the death of the king of cormyr and could be pinned to the timeline. Jun 22, 2017 forgotten realms will continue to be the only major setting for dungeons and dragons, especially as most of its competitors have long since disassociated themselves iwth the game. The dragonlance, forgotten realms, and greyhawk settings provide the timelines that must be synchronized. Forgotten realms campaign set 1e wizards of the coast. Forgotten realms franchise timeline baldurs gate wiki fandom. The best source for the fr timeline is the incredible hardback tome, the grand. Once they are linked up, the rest of the timeline begins to. Azalin entered ravenloft from greyhawk in 542 of the barovian calendar domains of dread, p16. Comprehensive chronology of ras forgotten realms works. Ive grown to love the forgotten realms and so i wanted to discuss why i believe it matters to dungeons and dragons.
Salvatore is an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels, including his demonwars saga, the forgotten realms series and a few star wars novels. Instead, each book highlights the events of the sundering from a different characters point of view. Major eventsthese significant, worldwide events had a. That was great for my one campaign, but i wanted to run another one as the first could only meet twice a month. The forgotten realms campaign set was written by ed greenwood, with jeff grubb and karen martin, and published as a boxed set in 1987. Forgotten realms franchise timeline baldurs gate wiki. Here all the organizations that have already appeared during our games are listed, each one with a brief description. Dozens of new races, feats, and prestige classes for your characters. Continuing with the adventures of the elf renegade drizzt dourden, it further expands on the world, as he takes his experience on with him. His most famous character is drizzt dourden from the forgotten realms series.
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