The Riftwar Saga Books in Order

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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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    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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    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

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

Frequently asked questions

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

Publication order — Universally recommended by readers and the author Raymond E. Feist; the trilogy tells one continuous story written and published in this sequence. Start with “Magician.”

How many books are in the The Riftwar Saga series?

We list 4 books by Raymond E. Feist , published between 1982–2012.

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 a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.