Alternate Reading Order

The following list shows an alternate reading order for the books, it is the order I would tend to read the books myself (webmaster). The prerequisites are shown, to help you get the best enjoyment from the books. We also include the working titles of the future books.

Note: Saying this, not all books are available in all countries or languages, so this may affect your options as to reading order. Please check the Publication Information for more details. 


Empire Trilogy
Daughter of the Empire

Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga

Not Essential to Main Story
Servant of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire


Krondors Sons
Prince of the Blood

Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga
The Kings Buccaneer


Riftwar Legacy
Krondor the Betrayal

Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga

Not Essential to Main Story
Krondor the Assassins
Krondor Tear of the Gods


Legends of the Riftwar
Honoured Enemy

Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga

Independent Book Not Essential to Main Story
Murder in LaMut

Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga

Independent Book Not Essential to Main Story
Jimmy the Hand

Prerequisite - to have read Magician

Independent Book Not Essential to Main Story


Conclave of the Shadows
Talon of the Silver Hawk

Prerequisite - to have read the Serpentwar Saga
King of Foxes
Exiles Return


The Darkwar Saga
Flight of the Nighthawks

Prerequisite - to have read the Conclave of the Shadows
Into a Dark Realm
Wrath of a Mad God


The Demonwar Saga
Rides a Dread Legion

Prerequisite - to have read the Darkwar Saga
Return of the Demon King

 

The Chaoswar Saga
A Kingdom Besieged

Prerequisite - to have read the Demonwar Saga
A Crown Imperiled
Magicians End


Non Midkemia
Faerie Tale

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