Photo of Raymond E. Feist
Open Library

Raymond E. Feist

10 series 35 books in order 1982–2013

Raymond Elias Feist is an American author known for his epic fantasy series The Riftwar Cycle. Born Raymond Elias Gonzales III on December 21, 1945, in Los Angeles, he was raised in Southern California. He adopted the surname Feist after his mother remarried. Feist graduated with honors from the University of California, San Diego, in 1977 with a B.A. in Communication Arts. His writing career began during college when he and friends created the role-playing game Midkemia, which later inspired his first novel, Magician, published in 1982. Feist's work has earned recognition, including the Inkpot Award in 1988, and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. He currently resides in San Diego, California. In addition to The Riftwar Cycle, Feist has written The Firemane Saga and The Dragonwar Saga.

Born
1945
Active years
1982–2013
Known for
The Riftwar Saga, The Serpentwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Krondor's Sons

Series by Raymond E. Feist

The Riftwar Saga

4 books in order · 1982–1986 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Magician

    Magician

    1982 · Raymond E. Feist

    A 1982 novel by Raymond E. Feist. At Crydee, a frontier outpost in the Kingdom of the Isles, orphan boy Pug is apprenticed to a master Magician as…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Poems for the sound of the sky before thunder

    Poems for the sound of the sky before thunder

    1985 · Raymond E. Feist

    *Poems for the Sound of the Sky Before Thunder* is a collection that explores the blurred lines between hurting, hoping, and healing. It reflects on…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of A Darkness at Sethanon

    A Darkness at Sethanon

    1986 · Raymond E. Feist

    A 1986 novel by Raymond E. Feist, the climax to the Riftwar Saga trilogy. It features dragons and sorcery, swordplay, quests, journeys to the darkest…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

The Serpentwar Saga

5 books in order · 1994–1998

  1. Cover of Shadow of a Dark Queen

    Shadow of a Dark Queen

    1994 · Raymond E. Feist

    Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga, embarks on a new series, returning to the magical twin worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia to begin the story of the…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of The Serpentwar Saga

    The Serpentwar Saga

    Year unknown · Raymond E. Feist

    A four-book collection comprising Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown. The series…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Rise of a Merchant Prince

    Rise of a Merchant Prince

    1995 · Raymond E. Feist

    A novel by Raymond E. Feist, Book Two of the Serpentwar Saga. Triumphant but overconfident after his defeat of the reptilian Sauur army, Roo must…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Rage of a Demon King

    Rage of a Demon King

    1997 · Raymond E. Feist

    Rage of a Demon King is a 1997 novel by Raymond E. Feist. Midkemia again lies under the shadow of the Emerald Queen, whose forces threaten invasion,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  5. Cover of Shards of a Broken Crown

    Shards of a Broken Crown

    1998 · Raymond E. Feist

    This 1998 novel by Raymond E. Feist takes place after the Demon King's siege has left Midkemia in ruins, including the death of James, Duke of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Conclave of Shadows

3 books in order · 2002–2006

  1. Cover of Talon of the Silver Hawk

    Talon of the Silver Hawk

    2002 · Raymond E. Feist

    In a distant land high among snow-capped mountains, an army under the Duke of Olasko destroys villages, killing all in its path. Only a young boy…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of King of Foxes

    King of Foxes

    2005 · Raymond E. Feist

    A 2003 novel by Raymond E. Feist. Tal Hawkins, sole survivor of his village's massacre, was trained by the Conclave of Shadows and now poses as a…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Exile's Return

    Exile's Return

    2006 · Raymond E. Feist

    The evil Duke of Olasko, once a feared ruler with great armies, has been defeated by his nemesis, Tal Hawkins. Now exiled and forced to wander harsh…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Krondor's Sons

2 books in order · 1989–1992

  1. Cover of Prince of the Blood

    Prince of the Blood

    1989 · Raymond E. Feist

    Borric and Erland, the carefree twins, are thrust into responsibility when their father, Prince Arutha of Krondor, names Borric the Royal Heir.…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of The King's Buccaneer

    The King's Buccaneer

    1992 · Raymond E. Feist

    A 1992 novel by Raymond E. Feist, set ten years after Prince of the Blood. Nicholas, youngest son of Prince Arutha, is sent with his squire Harry to…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

The Darkwar Saga

3 books in order · 2005–2008

  1. Cover of Flight of the Nighthawks

    Flight of the Nighthawks

    2005 · Raymond E. Feist

    A new threat emerges in Midkemia as a dark force spreads from the criminal underworld to the highest levels of power in ancient Kesh. The Conclave of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Into a Dark Realm

    Into a Dark Realm

    2006 · Raymond E. Feist

    The Conclave of Shadows has defeated the Nighthawks, ending their plot to destroy the Empire of Great Kesh through civil war. However, the victory is…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Wrath of a Mad God

    Wrath of a Mad God

    2008 · Raymond E. Feist

    Wrath of a Mad God, a 2008 novel by Raymond E. Feist, is the final book in The Darkwar series and depicts the cataclysmic end of the worlds of…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

The Demonwar Saga

2 books in order · 2009–2010

  1. Cover of Rides a Dread Legion

    Rides a Dread Legion

    2009 · Raymond E. Feist

    The last survivors of an advanced race, the Clan of the Seven Stars, return to their lost homeworld of Midkemia as conquerors rather than friends,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of At the Gates of Darkness

    At the Gates of Darkness

    2010 · Raymond E. Feist

    Ten years after the Darkwar ended, catastrophe again threatens Midkemia and Kelewan as demon hordes continue trying to infiltrate the realm. Book Two…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Empire Trilogy

5 books in order · 1987–1992

  1. Cover of Daughter of the Empire

    Daughter of the Empire

    1987 · Raymond E. Feist

    Mara, a young, untested Ruling Lady of Kelewan, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. She must rally an army of rebel…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of The Empire Trilogy

    The Empire Trilogy

    Year unknown · Raymond E. Feist

    At age seventeen, Mara's ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by news that her father and brother have been killed…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Servant of the Empire

    Servant of the Empire

    1990 · Raymond E. Feist

    Servant of the Empire is a 1990 book by Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts. It is book 2 of the series Empire Trilogy. Catalog genres: Fantasy, Literary…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Mistress of the Empire

    Mistress of the Empire

    1992 · Raymond E. Feist

    A 1992 novel by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. Lady Mara of the Acoma clan, named Servant of the Empire by the Emperor she raised from figurehead…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  5. Cover of Tag der Entscheidung

    Tag der Entscheidung

    Year unknown · Raymond E. Feist

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Legends of the Riftwar

3 books in order · 2001–2003

  1. Cover of Honoured Enemy

    Honoured Enemy

    2001 · Raymond E. Feist

    In the frozen Northlands of Midkemia, Captain Dennis Hartraft's Marauders suffer a devastating defeat at the hands of the Tsurani. Wounded and…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Murder in LaMut

    Murder in LaMut

    2002 · Raymond E. Feist

    Durine, Kethol, and Pirojil are three mercenaries who have spent twenty years fighting in various conflicts, including battles against the Tsurani,…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Jimmy the Hand

    Jimmy the Hand

    2003 · Raymond E. Feist

    Jimmy the Hand, a young thief from Krondor, lives in the city's sewers and a filthy cellar. Gifted with skill, he is a street urchin who steals for…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

The Chaoswar Saga

4 books in order · 2011–2013

  1. Cover of A Kingdom Besieged

    A Kingdom Besieged

    2011 · Raymond E. Feist

    The Kingdom is facing rumors and instability as spies in Kesh are disappearing—either murdered or turned against them. Information is becoming…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of The Chaoswar Saga

    The Chaoswar Saga

    Year unknown · Raymond E. Feist

    This bundle presents the complete Chaoswar Saga: A Kingdom Besieged, A Crown Imperilled, and Magician's End. The Kingdom is plagued by instability as…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of A Crown Imperilled

    A Crown Imperilled

    2012 · Raymond E. Feist

    The penultimate volume of the Riftwar Cycle follows the ongoing war in Midkemia, where dark forces are at work. Jim Dasher's intelligence network has…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Magician's End

    Magician's End

    2013 · Raymond E. Feist

    Pug is the greatest magician of all time and faces his greatest challenge when he must risk everything he has fought for and everything he values to…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

The Riftwar Legacy

4 books in order · 1998–2013

  1. Krondor: The Betrayal

    1998 · Raymond E. Feist

    Krondor: The Betrayal is a fantasy novel written by American author Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book in The Riftwar Legacy series and was…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  2. Krondor: The Assassins

    1999 · Raymond E. Feist

    Krondor: The Assassins is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book in The Riftwar Legacy series and was published…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  3. Krondor: Tear of the Gods

    2000 · Raymond E. Feist

    Krondor: Tear of the Gods is a fantasy novel by American author Raymond E. Feist, the third book in his The Riftwar Legacy series. It is a…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Jimmy and the Crawler

    Jimmy and the Crawler

    2013 · Raymond E. Feist

    Raymond E. Feist returns to the city of Krondor with a new novella featuring Jimmy the Hand, a beloved character known as a thief and trickster. The…

    Read more →
    Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Raymond E. Feist written?

We list 35 books by Raymond E. Feist across 10 series, published between 1982–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Raymond E. Feist's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Magician.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Raymond E. Feist's books?

Every title links to Amazon from its series page. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

Bibliography and reading orders compiled from verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.