List of Forgotten Realms novels

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
Abyssal Plague.
By various
Anthologies.
By various
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
The Baldur's Gate Series.
Based on the "Baldur's Gate" computer game series.
Blades of the Moonsea.
By Richard Baker
Blades of the Moonsea was intended to be released in omnibus form but was ultimately cancelled by Wizards of the Coast:
Brimstone Angels.
By Erin M. Evans
Brotherhood of the Griffon.
By Richard Lee Byers
Chosen of Nendawen.
By Mark Sehestedt
The Citadels.
By Ed Gentry, Jess Lebow, James P. Davis and Mark Sehestedt
The Cities.
By Richard Baker, Drew Karpyshyn, Mel Odom, Ed Greenwood, and Elaine Cunningham
The Cleric Quintet.
By R. A. Salvatore
The Cleric Quintet was later reprinted in:
Cold Steel And Secrets.
"Cold Steel and Secrets", by Rosemary Jones
Companions Codex.
By R.A. Salvatore
The Cormyr Saga.
By Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, and Troy Denning
Counselors & Kings.
By Elaine Cunningham
The Dark Elf Trilogy.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
The Dark Elf Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:
Double Diamond Triangle Saga.
By J. Robert King, James Ward & David Wise, Ed Greenwood, Roger E. Moore, Dave Gross, David Cook & Peter Archer, and Richard Baker
The Druidhome Trilogy.
By Douglas Niles
The Dungeons.
By Erik Scott de Bie, Jaleigh Johnson, Bruce R. Cordell and Rosemary Jones
The Elminster Series.
By Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)
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 Saga continues in the series: The Sage Of Shadowdale
The Empires Trilogy.
By David Cook, Troy Denning and James Lowder
The Empyrean Odyssey.
By Thomas M. Reid
The Empyrean Odyssey Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Erevis Cale Trilogy.
By Paul S. Kemp
The Erevis Cale Trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Fighters.
By Jess Lebow, Erik Scott de Bie, Murray J. D. Leeder and Keith Francis Strohm
The Finder's Stone Trilogy.
By Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb
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 Haunted Lands.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Lee Byers, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
Homecoming.
By R.A. Salvatore
House of Serpents.
By Lisa Smedman
The House of Serpents trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:
The Icewind Dale Trilogy.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
"The Crystal Shard" was the second Forgotten Realms novel ever published, and the first by R. A. Salvatore.
The Icewind Dale Trilogy was later reprinted in several different formats:
The Knights of Myth Drannor.
By Ed Greenwood
The Lady Penitent.
By Lisa Smedman
The Last Mythal.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Baker, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
The three volume trilogy by Richard Baker was later reprinted in two formats:
Legacy of the Drow.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
"The Legacy" was the first Forgotten Realms novel published in hardcover.
Legacy of the Drow was later reprinted in several different formats:
The Legend of Drizzt.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
This series consists of re-issues of novels (with new cover art) that had previously been published under different series titles. In this series, they are numbered not in the order of their original publication, but rather in their chronological order in Drizzt's life. The first six novels in this series had never previously been released in a hardcover edition. Note: The last three books in the series were not re-issued in this format.
Lost Empires.
By Mel Odom, Troy Denning, Clayton Emery, and Lynn Abbey
The Lost Gods.
By Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb, and Douglas Niles
This series is a cross-over between the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance settings.
The Maztica Trilogy.
By Douglas Niles
The Moonshae Trilogy.
By Douglas Niles
"Darkwalker on Moonshae" was the very first Forgotten Realms novel ever published.
Mysteries.
By Chet Williamson, John Maddox Roberts, and Richard Meyers
Netheril Trilogy.
By Clayton Emery
Neverwinter Saga.
By R.A. Salvatore
The Nobles.
By David Cook, Victor Milan, Mark Anthony, Brian Thomsen, Paul Kidd, and Lynn Abbey
Paths of Darkness.
By R. A. Salvatore (featuring Drizzt Do'Urden)
Paths of Darkness was later reprinted in several different formats:
The Pools.
By James M. Ward. Set mostly in the city of Phlan. Also called the "Heroes of Phlan Trilogy"
The Priests.
By Bruce R. Cordell, Dave Gross & Don Bassingthwaite, Kameron M. Franklin (winner of the WotC Open Call), and Richard Lee Byers
Return of the Archwizards.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Troy Denning, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
The Return of the Archwizards trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
The Rogues.
By Edward Bolme, Richard Lee Byers, Voronica Whitney-Robinson, and Don Bassingthwaite
The Sage Of Shadowdale.
by Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)
The Scions of Arrabar Trilogy.
By Thomas M. Reid
The Sellswords.
By R.A. Salvatore (featuring Artemis Entreri)
The Sellswords trilogy was later reprinted in two different formats:
Sembia: Gateway To The Realms.
By Ed Greenwood, Clayton Emery, Paul S. Kemp, Richard Lee Byers, Dave Gross, Lisa Smedman, and Voronica Whitney-Robinson.
The Shadow of the Avatar Trilogy.
By Ed Greenwood (featuring Elminster)
Shandril's Saga.
By Ed Greenwood
Shadowbane Series.
By Erik Scott de Bie
Songs & Swords.
By Elaine Cunningham
The first four volumes in the "Songs & Swords" series were re-issues of novels previously released as part of the "Harpers" series.
Starlight & Shadows.
By Elaine Cunningham
The Starlight & Shadows trilogy was later reprinted in:
The Stone of Tymora.
By R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore
The Sundering.
By R.A. Salvatore, Paul S. Kemp, Erin M. Evans, Richard Lee Byers, Troy Denning, & Ed Greenwood
Sword Of The Gods.
By Bruce Cordell
The Threat from the Sea.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Mel Odom, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
The Threat from the Sea trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in:
Transitions.
By R.A. Salvatore
The Transitions trilogy was later reprinted in:
Transitions Gift Set (three paperbacks in boxed slipcase, October 2011, )
The Twilight Giants.
By Troy Denning
The Twilight War.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Paul S. Kemp, as well as an anthology of short stories written by various authors.
Unbroken Chain.
By Jaleigh Johnson
War of the Spider Queen.
By Richard Lee Byers, Thomas M. Reid, Richard Baker, Lisa Smedman, Philip Athans, and Paul S. Kemp. Supervising editor, R. A. Salvatore.
War of the Spider Queen was later reprinted in:
The Watercourse Trilogy.
By Philip Athans
Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep.
By Steven E. Schend, Jaleigh Johnson, Erik Scott de Bie, Rosemary Jones, Erin M. Evans and James P. Davis
Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep was later reprinted in:
The Wilds.
By Jenna Helland, James P. Davis, Jak Koke, Mel Odom
The Wizards.
By Steven E. Schend, James P. Davis, Bruce R. Cordell and Mark Sehestedt
The Year of Rogue Dragons.
This series contains a trilogy of novels written by Richard Lee Byers, as well as two anthologies of short stories written by various authors. The series explores the ancient secrets of dragons and their society.
The Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy was later reprinted as an omnibus in: