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Presenting . . . Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction

By Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend, and "The Candlekeep Monks" (who know who they are....)

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FR Fiction with Unknown Timeline Placement

Book TitleAuthorPub. YearStart DR yearEnd DR yearNotes (Further time specifics, etc.)
"Everybody Wants to Run the Realms"Jeff Grubb1991N/AN/AForgotten Realms Comic #24
"Jammers: Chapters 1, 5"Barbara Kesel1990N/AN/ATSR Worlds Comic Annual #1, Frame/Central Story (SJ)
"Jammers: Chapter 2"Dan Mishkin1990N/AN/ATSR Worlds Comic Annual #1, Chapter #2 (DL)
Realms of InfamyEd-Jim Lowder1994N/AN/ARealms Anthology II
Realms of MagicEd- Brian Thomsen, J. Robert King1995N/AN/ARealms Anthology III
Realms of MysteryEd-Phil Athans1998N/AN/ARealms Anthology V
Realms of the ArcaneEd-Brian Thomsen, J. Robert King1997N/AN/ARealms Anthology VI
Realms of the DeepEd-Phil Athans2000N/AN/ARealms Anthology VII; Threat from the Sea Book IV
Realms of the UnderdarkEd-J. Robert King1996N/AN/ARealms Anthology IV
Realms of ValorEd-James Lowder1993N/AN/ARealms Anthology I
 
"The Meaning of Lore"Barb Hendree1994??Realms of Infamy Story III
"Raven's Egg"Elaine Bergstrom1994??Realms of Infamy Story IV
"The Third Level" R.A. Salvatore1994??Realms of Infamy Story V
"Blood Sport"Christie Golden1994??Realms of Infamy Story VI
"Gallows Day"David Cook1994??Realms of Infamy Story VII
"A Matter of Thorns"James M. Ward1994??Realms of Infamy Story VIII
"Stolen Spells"Denise Vitola1994??Realms of Infamy Story IX
"The Greatest Hero who Ever Died"J. Robert King1994??Realms of Infamy Story X
"Twilight"Troy Denning1994??Realms of Infamy Story XI
"And Wringing of Hands"Jane Cooper Hong1994??Realms of Infamy Story XIII
"Laughter in the Flames"James Lowder1994??Realms of Infamy Story XV
"Vision"Roger E. Moore1994??Realms of Infamy Story XVI
"Smoke Powder and Mirrors"Jeff Grubb1995??Realms of Magic Story III
"The Magic Thief"Mark Anthony1995??Realms of Magic Story IV
"The Quiet Place"Christie Golden1995??Realms of Magic Story V
"The Eye of the Dragon"Ed Greenwood1995??Realms of Magic Story VI
"Every Dog His Day"Dave Gross1995??Realms of Magic Story VII
"The Common Spell"Kate Novak(-Grubb)1995??Realms of Magic Story VIII
"The First Moonwell"Doug Niles1995??Realms of Magic Story IX
"The Luck of Llewellyn the Loquacious"Allen C. Kupfer1995??Realms of Magic Story X
"Too Familiar"David Cook1995??Realms of Magic Story XI
"Red Ambition"Jean Rabe1995??Realms of Magic Story XII
"Six of Swords"William W. Connors1995??Realms of Magic Story XIV
"The Wild Bunch"Tom Dupree1995??Realms of Magic Story XV
"A Worm Too Soft"J. Robert King1995??Realms of Magic Story XVI
"Gunne Runner"Roger E. Moore1995??Realms of Magic Story XVII
"The Fires of Narbondel"Mark Anthony1996??Realms of the Underdark Story II
"Sea of Ghosts"Roger E. Moore1996??Realms of the Underdark Story V
"Volo Does Menzo"Brian Thomsen1996??Realms of the Underdark Story VI
"Prologue", "Interlude", "Epilogue" (Frame Story)Wes Nicholson1997??Realms of the Arcane Story I
"Wishing You Many More"David Cook1997??Realms of the Arcane Story II
"Secrets of Blood, Spirits of the Sea"Elaine Cunningham1997??Realms of the Arcane Story III
"Bread Storm Rising"Tom Dupree1997??Realms of the Arcane Story IV
"When Even Sky Cities Fall"J. Robert King 1997??Realms of the Arcane Story V
"The Grotto of Dreams"Mark Anthony1997??Realms of the Arcane Story VI
"A Narrowed Gaze"Monte Cook1997??Realms of the Arcane Story VII
"Shadows of the Past"Brian Thomsen1997??Realms of the Arcane Story X
"Tertius and the Artifact"Jeff Grubb1997??Realms of the Arcane Story XI
 
Apocrypha / Volo's Attempts at Fiction
The AbductionJ. Robert King1997/19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book I; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
The PaladinsJames M. Ward, David Wise19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book II; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
The MercenariesEd Greenwood19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book III; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
Errand of MercyRoger E. Moore19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book IV; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
An Opportunity for ProfitDave Gross19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book V; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
ConspiracyJ. Robert King19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book VI; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
Uneasy AlliancesDavid Cook, Peter Archer19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book VII; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
Easy BetrayalsRichard Baker19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book VIII; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
The DiamondJ. Robert King, Ed Greenwood19981377 N/A1377 N/ADouble Diamond Triangle Saga Book IX; Apocryphal Future Fiction of Volo's published in Realms
 
Chronological Breakdowns of Continuing Character/Book Series
Marc Anthony-"Shadow" books
"The Walls of Midnight"Mark Anthony19941350s1350sRealms of Infamy Story XII
Crypt of the ShadowkingMarc Anthony199313571357 
Curse of the ShadowmageMarc Anthony199513601360 
 
Anne Brown, Jane Cooper Hong, & Jim Ward-Pools Trilogy
Pool of RadianceJames M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong198913401340Pools Trilogy Book I
Pools of DarknessJames M. Ward, Anne K. Brown199213501350Pools Trilogy Book II
Pool of TwilightJames M. Ward, Anne K. Brown199313721372Pools Trilogy Book III
 
David Cook, Troy Denning, & Jim Lowder-The Horde/Empires Trilogy
HorselordsDavid Cook199013591359Empires Trilogy Book I
DragonwallTroy Denning199013591360Empires Trilogy Book II
CrusadeJim Lowder199013601360Empires Trilogy Book III
"Patronage"David Cook199313621362Realms of Valor Story V
 
Elaine Cunningham-Arilyn Moonblade & Danilo Thann (& Elaith Craulnober)
ElfshadowElaine Cunningham199113611361Harpers 2; Songs & Swords Book I
"The Bargain"Elaine Cunningham199313621362Realms of Valor Story IV
ElfsongElaine Cunningham199413641364Harpers 8; Songs & Swords Book II
Silver ShadowsElaine Cunningham199613641364Harpers 13; Songs & Swords Book III
"The Great Hunt"Elaine Cunningham199813661366DRAGON #246; Elaith & Arilyn after Silver Shadows
ThornholdElaine Cunningham19989271368Harpers 16; Songs & Swords Book IV. Dates: 5-29 Mirtul 1368
"Speaking with the Dead"Elaine Cunningham199813681368Realms of Mystery Story I
"Stolen Dreams"Elaine Cunningham199913681368DRAGON #259; Isabeau story runs concurrent to "Speaking with the Dead"
The Dream SpheresElaine Cunningham199913681368Songs & Swords Book V
"The More Things Change…"Elaine Cunningham1994c1000c1390Realms of Infamy Story II
 
Elaine Cunningham-Liriel Baenre
"Rite of Blood"Elaine Cunningham199613481348Realms of the Underdark; Liriel
Daughter of the DrowElaine Cunningham199513611361Liriel Baenre Bk 1
"The Direct Approach"Elaine Cunningham199513611361Realms of Magic; 4 days between Liriel Book I & II
Tangled WebsElaine Cunningham199613611361Liriel Baenre Bk 2
 
Troy Denning-Ruha
The Parched SeaTroy Denning199113601360Ruha Book I
The Veiled DragonTroy Denning199613641364Ruha Book II
Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the MadTroy Denning199813691369Ruha Book III
"Honest and True"Troy Denning199813691369DRAGON #245; Ruha & Malik story, post Crucible
 
Troy Denning-The Twilight Giants Trilogy
"Twilight"Troy Denning1994??Realms of Infamy; Trilogy prequel
The Ogre's PactTroy Denning199413661366Twilight Giants Trilogy Book I
The Giant Among UsTroy Denning199513661366Twilight Giants Trilogy Book II
The Titan of TwilightTroy Denning199513661366Twilight Giants Trilogy Book III
 
Troy Denning, Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, & Jim Lowder-Azoun / Cormyr Saga
Cormyr: A NovelEd Greenwood & Jeff Grubb1996-4001369Cormyr Saga Book I
"The Family Business"James Lowder199313351335Realms of Valor; Azoun story
CrusadeJim Lowder199013601360Azoun primary character in book
"The Innkeeper's Secret"Troy Denning199913691369DRAGON #266; Tanalasta & Vangerdahast post Cormyr A Novel
Beyond the High RoadTroy Denning199913701370Cormyr Saga Book II
Death of the DragonTroy Denning & Ed Greenwood200013711371Cormyr Saga Book III
 
Clayton Emery-The Netheril Trilogy
Sword PlayClayton Emery1996c-700c-700Netheril Trilogy Book I
Dangerous GamesClayton Emery1996c-700-339Netheril Trilogy Book II
Mortal ConsequencesClayton Emery1998c-700c-700Netheril Trilogy Book III
 
Ed Greenwood-Elminster stories (as signature character)
Elminster: Making of a MageEd Greenwood1994212241 
Elminster in Myth DrannorEd Greenwood1997241261 
The Temptation of ElminsterEd Greenwood1998759767 
"Elminster at the Magefair"Ed Greenwood199313551355Realms of Valor Story II
Shadows of DoomEd Greenwood199513581358Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy Book I; concurrent w/ "Shadowdale"
Cloak of ShadowsEd Greenwood199513581358Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy Book II; concurrent w/"Shadowdale"
All Shadows FledEd Greenwood199513581358Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy Book III; concurrent w/"Tantras"
 
Ed Greenwood-Spellfire
SpellfireEd Greenwood198813571357Spellfire Book I
Crown of FireEd Greenwood199413571357Harpers 9; Spellfire Book II
 
Jeff Grubb & Kate Novak-Grubb-Alias, Dragonbait, Giogi & Finder Wyvernspur
Azure BondsJeff Grubb & Kate Novak198813571357Finder's Stone Trilogy Book I
"Converging Lines"Jeff Grubb198913571357Forgotten Realms Comic #2; Alias & Dragonbait cameo
"The Great Game"Jeff Grubb198913571357Forgotten Realms Comic #3; Alias & Dragonbait appearance
"Fools Rush In"Jeff Grubb198913571357Forgotten Realms Comic #4; Alias & Dragonbait appearance
The Wyvern's SpurJeff Grubb & Kate Novak199013581358 Finder's Stone Trilogy Book II; Ches (pre-Time o Troubles)
Song of the SaurialsJeff Grubb & Kate Novak199113581358Finder's Stone Trilogy Book III; post TOT
MasqueradesJeff Grubb & Kate Novak199513681368Harpers 10; (Finder's Stone Book IV)
Finder's BaneJeff Grubb & Kate Novak199713681368Harpers 15; Lost Gods I; (Finder's Stone Book V)
Tymora's LuckJeff Grubb & Kate Novak199713681368Lost Gods III; (Finder's Stone Book VI)
 
Doug Niles-Maztica
IronhelmDoug Niles199013521361Maztica Trilogy Book I
ViperhandDoug Niles199013611362Maztica Trilogy Book II
Feathered DragonDoug Niles199113621362Maztica Trilogy Book III
 
Doug Niles-The Moonshae Chronicles
"The First Moonwell"Doug Niles1995??Realms of Magic; Prequel
Darkwalker on MoonshaeDoug Niles198713451345Moonshae Trilogy Book I
Black WizardsDoug Niles198813461346Moonshae Trilogy Book II
DarkwellDoug Niles198913461346Moonshae Trilogy Book III
"The Lord of Lowhill"Doug Niles199313561356Realms of Valor Story I
Prophet of MoonshaeDoug Niles199213651365Druidhome Trilogy Book I
The Coral KingdomDoug Niles199213651365Druidhome Trilogy Book II
The Druid QueenDoug Niles199313651365Druidhome Trilogy Book III
 
Mel Odom & Various-Threat from the Sea
"Dark Legacy"Mel Odom199913551355DRAGON #255; Threat from the Sea Prologue
Rising TideMel Odom199913551369Threat from the Sea Book I
"Hard Choices"Lynn Abbey200013691369Realms of the Deep Story I
"Fire is Fire"Elaine Cunningham200013691369Realms of the Deep Story II
"Messenger to Serôs"Peter Archer200013691369Realms of the Deep Story III
"The Place Where Guards Snore at their Posts"Ed Greenwood200013691369Realms of the Deep Story IV
Under Fallen StarsMel Odom199913691369Threat from the Sea Book II
Realms of the DeepEd-Phil Athans200013691369Realms Anthology VII; Threat from the Sea Book IV
"Lost Cause"Richard Lee Byers200013691369Realms of the Deep Story V
"Forged in Fire"Clayton Emery200013691369Realms of the Deep Story VI
"One who Swims with Sekolah"Mel Odom200013691369Realms of the Deep Story VII
"The Crystal Reef"Troy Denning200013691369Realms of the Deep Story VIII
"The Patrol"Larry Hobbs200013691369Realms of the Deep Story IX
"The Star of Tethyr"Thomas M. Reid200013691369Realms of the Deep Story X
"Persana's Blade"Steven E. Schend200013691369Realms of the Deep Story XI
"And the Dark Tide Rises"Keith Francis Strohm200013691369Realms of the Deep Story XII
The Sea Devil's Eye Mel Odom200013691370Threat from the Sea Book III
 
R.A. Salvatore-Cadderly & the Cleric Quintet
CanticleR.A. Salvatore199113611361Cleric Quintet Book I
In Sylvan ShadowsR.A. Salvatore199213611361Cleric Quintet Book II
Night MasksR.A. Salvatore199213611361Cleric Quintet Book III
The Fallen FortressR.A. Salvatore199313611362Cleric Quintet Book IV
The Chaos CurseR.A. Salvatore199413621362Cleric Quintet Book V
The Silent BladeR.A. Salvatore199813641364Cameo Appearance of Cadderly
 
R.A. Salvatore-Heroes of Icewind Dale (Drizzt Do'Urden & Co.)
"Gwenhwyvar"R.A. Salvatore1995253253Realms of Magic Story II
"The First Notch"R.A. Salvatore19901100s1100sDRAGON #152; Early tale of Bruenor
HomelandR.A. Salvatore199012971328Drizzt Book IV
ExileR.A. Salvatore199013381340Drizzt Book V
SojournR.A. Salvatore199113401347Drizzt Book VI
"The Third Level" R.A. Salvatore1994??Realms of Infamy; Artemis story
The Crystal ShardR.A. Salvatore198813511356Drizzt Book I
Streams of SilverR.A. Salvatore198913561356Drizzt Book II
The Halfling's GemR.A. Salvatore199013561357Drizzt Book III
The LegacyR.A. Salvatore199213571357Drizzt Book VII
"Dark Mirror"R.A. Salvatore199313571357Realms of Valor Story XI
Starless NightR.A. Salvatore199313571357Drizzt Book VIII
Siege of DarknessR.A. Salvatore199413581358Drizzt Book IX
Passage to DawnR.A. Salvatore199613641364Drizzt Book X
The Silent BladeR.A. Salvatore199813641364Drizzt Book XI
The Spine of the WorldR.A. Salvatore199913651366Drizzt Book XII
Servant of the ShardR.A. Salvatore200013661366Drizzt Book XII

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