The Riftwar Saga Books in Order

Raymond E. Feist's debut fantasy trilogy follows the orphan-turned-magician Pug and the warrior Tomas as a rift between worlds unleashes an alien invasion upon the kingdom of Midkemia. It launched the sprawling Riftwar Cycle and is the foundational entry point to Feist's Midkemia universe.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Riftwar Saga books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Magician”. Start with “Magician.”

How many books are in the The Riftwar Saga series?

We list 4 books by Raymond E. Feist , published between 1982–1986.

Where can I buy the The Riftwar Saga books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.