David Eddings books in order
American novelist
- Lived
- 1931–2009
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 5
David Eddings published 33 novels, beginning with Pawn of Prophecy (1982). The 5 series include The Belgariad (5 books, starting with Pawn of Prophecy), The Malloreon (5 books, starting with Guardians of the West) and The Dreamers (4 books, starting with The Elder Gods).
Updated September 2026
The Belgariad books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Pawn of Prophecy (1982) · 2 Queen of Sorcery (1982) · 3 Magician's Gambit (1983) · 4 Castle of Wizardry (1984) · 5 Enchanters' End Game (1984)
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Pawn of Prophecy (Apr 1982)
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Queen of Sorcery (Nov 1982)
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Magician's Gambit (Jun 1983)
- 4.
Castle of Wizardry (May 1984)
- 5.
Enchanters' End Game (Dec 1984)
The Malloreon books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Guardians of the West (1987) · 2 King of the Murgos (1988) · 3 Demon Lord of Karanda (1988) · 4 Sorceress of Darshiva (1989) · 5 Seeress of Kell (1991)
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Guardians of the West (Apr 1987)
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King of the Murgos (Mar 1988)
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Demon Lord of Karanda (Sep 1988)
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Sorceress of Darshiva (Nov 1989)
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Seeress of Kell (May 1991)
The Dreamers books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Elder Gods (2003) · 2 The Treasured One (2004) · 3 Crystal Gorge (2005) · 4 The Younger Gods (2006)
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The Elder Gods (Jul 2003)
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The Treasured One (2004)
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Crystal Gorge (Jun 2005)
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The Younger Gods (May 2006)
The Elenium books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Diamond Throne (1989) · 2 The Ruby Knight (1990) · 3 The Sapphire Rose (1991)
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The Diamond Throne (May 1989)
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The Ruby Knight (Oct 1990)
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The Sapphire Rose (Sep 1991)
The Tamuli books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Domes of Fire (1992) · 2 The Shining Ones (1993) · 3 The Hidden City (1994)
- 1.
Domes of Fire (Jan 1992)
- 2.
The Shining Ones (1993)
- 3.
The Hidden City (Jun 1994)
Where to start with David Eddings
Start here
Pawn of Prophecy
David Eddings's most-read book and the first of the 5 The Belgariad books.
Standalone novels in order
High Hunt (1973)
Queen of Sorcery Book Two of the Belgariad (1982)
The Belgariad (1984)
The Elenium Book One (1989)
The Losers (1992)
Elenium (1994)
Belgarath the Sorcerer (Jul 1995)
Polgara the Sorceress (Jul 1997)
The Rivan Codex (Jul 1998)
The Redemption of Althalus (Jul 2000)
Regina's Song (2002)
The Malloreon (2005)
The Tamuli (2008)
About David Eddings
David Carroll Eddings was an American fantasy writer. With his wife Leigh, he authored several best-selling epic fantasy novel series, including The Belgariad (1982–84), The Malloreon (1987–91), The Elenium (1989–91), The Tamuli (1992–94), and The Dreamers (2003–06). Whether credited as the sole author or with Leigh, David Eddings wrote over two dozen novels.
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David Eddings FAQ
- How many books has David Eddings written?
- David Eddings published 33 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Eddings's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Belgariad with Pawn of Prophecy, The Malloreon with Guardians of the West and The Dreamers with The Elder Gods. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is David Eddings's last book?
- The Tamuli (2008).
- What is David Eddings's most famous book?
- Pawn of Prophecy (1982) is David Eddings's most widely read book.
- Are David Eddings's books connected?
- 20 books belong to 5 series (The Belgariad, The Malloreon, The Dreamers and The Elenium); the other 13 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.