Forgotten Realms: The Harpers books in order

Forgotten Realms: The Harpers is a fantasy series following the secret organization of do-gooders known as the Harpers across the Forgotten Realms world.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Parched Sea 1991 Jean Rabe Buy
2 Elfshadow 1991 Jean Rabe Buy
3 Red Magic 1991 Jean Rabe Buy
4 The Night Parade 1992 Jean Rabe Buy
5 The Ring of Winter 1992 Jean Rabe Buy
6 The Ring of Winter: A Harpers Novel 1992 Jean Rabe N/A
7 Crypt of the Shadowking 1993 Jean Rabe Buy
8 Soldiers of Ice 1993 Jean Rabe Buy
9 Crown of Fire 1994 Jean Rabe Buy
10 Elfsong 1994 Jean Rabe N/A
11 Masquerades 1995 Jean Rabe Buy
12 Curse of the Shadowmage 1995 Jean Rabe Buy
13 The Veiled Dragon 1996 Jean Rabe Buy
14 Stormlight 1996 Jean Rabe Buy
15 Silver Shadows 1996 Jean Rabe N/A
16 Finder’s Bane 1997 Jean Rabe Buy
17 Rise of the Blade 1998 Jean Rabe N/A
18 Thornhold 1998 Jean Rabe N/A

The Harpers series is set in the Forgotten Realms and follows agents of the Harper organization, a secret society devoted to opposing tyranny and preserving balance in the world of Faerun. Published from 1991 to 1998, the series runs to eighteen books by various authors, including titles like The Parched Sea, Elfshadow, and Red Magic.

Each book typically focuses on a different Harper agent facing a distinct threat, giving readers standalone adventures within the larger Forgotten Realms continuity. The series features a mix of classic fantasy elements including elves, shadow magic, dragons, and political intrigue. Jean Rabe contributed Red Magic to the series, adding her take on the Red Wizards of Thay. The Harpers series remains one of the more popular Forgotten Realms novel lines from the 1990s.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Forgotten Realms: The Harpers series?

There are eighteen books in the Forgotten Realms: The Harpers series, published between 1991 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Forgotten Realms: The Harpers series?

The first book in the Forgotten Realms: The Harpers series is The Parched Sea, published in 1991.

Who are the Harpers in the Forgotten Realms?

The Harpers are a secret society in the Forgotten Realms dedicated to preserving freedom and fighting tyranny. Each book in the series follows different Harper agents on missions across Faerun, from the deserts of Anauroch to the cities of the Sword Coast.

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