Riftwar Cycle Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Magician | 1982 | Buy |
| Silverthorn | 1985 | Buy |
| A Darkness at Sethanon | 1986 | Buy |
| Daughter of the Empire | 1987 | Buy |
| Prince of the Blood | 1989 | Buy |
| Servant of the Empire | 1990 | Buy |
| Mistress of the Empire | 1992 | Buy |
| The King’s Buccaneer | 1992 | Buy |
| Shadow of a Dark Queen | 1994 | Buy |
| Rise of a Merchant Prince | 1995 | Buy |
| Rage of a Demon King | 1997 | Buy |
| Shards of a Broken Crown | 1998 | Buy |
| Krondor: The Betrayal | 1998 | Buy |
| Krondor: The Assassins | 1999 | Buy |
| Krondor: Tear of the Gods | 2000 | Buy |
| Talon of the Silver Hawk | 2002 | Buy |
| King of Foxes | 2003 | Buy |
| Exile’s Return | 2004 | Buy |
| Flight of the Nighthawks | 2005 | Buy |
| Into a Dark Realm | 2006 | Buy |
| Wrath of a Mad God | 2008 | Buy |
| Rides a Dread Legion | 2009 | Buy |
| At the Gates of Darkness | 2010 | Buy |
| A Kingdom Besieged | 2011 | Buy |
| A Crown Imperilled | 2012 | Buy |
| Magician’s End | 2013 | Buy |
Raymond E. Feist is a giant of the high fantasy genre, famously known for his “Riftwar Cycle,” which spans over 30 novels and 30 years of publishing. The cycle began with Magician in 1982, a novel that originated from a Dungeons & Dragons style role-playing game Feist played in college.
The setting, Midkemia, is a world of magic, knights, and dragons, but it is periodically invaded by beings from other worlds through magical rifts. The series follows several generations of characters, most notably the boy Pug, who becomes the most powerful magician in the world.
Feist’s work is celebrated for its epic scale, relatable characters, and the way it evolves from a traditional fantasy quest into a multi-generational saga exploring the nature of magic and the universe.