The Riftwar Saga books in order A series by Raymond E. Feist
The Riftwar Saga series by Raymond E. Feist has 28 books, from Magician (1982) to Magician's End (May 2013). Read it in order, starting with Magician.
Reading order: 1 Magician (1982) · 1.1 Magician: Apprentice (1982) · 1.2 Magician: Master (1982) · 2 A Darkness at Sethanon (1986) · 3 Daughter of the Empire (1987) · 4 Servant of the Empire (1990) · 5 Mistress of the Empire (1992) · 6 Prince of the Blood (1989) · 7 The King's Buccaneer (1992) · 8 Shadow of a Dark Queen (1994) · … all 28 below
Updated September 2026
All 28 The Riftwar Saga books in order
- 1.
Magician (1982), also published as Silverthorn
- 1.1.
Magician: Apprentice (Oct 1982)
- 1.2.
Magician: Master (Oct 1982)
- 2.
A Darkness at Sethanon (Mar 1986)
- 3.
Daughter of the Empire (May 1987)
- 4.
Servant of the Empire (Sep 1990)
- 5.
Mistress of the Empire (Apr 1992)
- 6.
Prince of the Blood (Jul 1989)
- 7.
The King's Buccaneer (Oct 1992)
- 8.
Shadow of a Dark Queen (Jun 1994)
- 9.
Rise of a Merchant Prince (Oct 1995)
- 10.
Rage of a Demon King (Apr 1997)
- 11.
Shards of a Broken Crown (Jun 1998)
- 12.
Krondor: The Betrayal (Nov 1998)
- 13.
Honoured Enemy (Jun 2006)
- 14.
Murder in LaMut (2002)
- 15.
Jimmy the Hand (Jul 2003), with S. M. Stirling
- 16.
Talon of the Silver Hawk (Sep 2002)
- 17.
King of Foxes (Apr 2005)
- 18.
Exile's Return (Apr 2006)
- 19.
Flight of the Nighthawks (Sep 2005)
- 20.
Into a Dark Realm (Sep 2006)
- 21.
Wrath of a Mad God (Mar 2008)
- 22.
Rides a Dread Legion (Mar 2009)
- 23.
At the Gates of Darkness (Jan 2010)
- 24.
A Kingdom Besieged (Apr 2011)
- 25.
A Crown Imperilled (Jan 2012)
- 26.
Magician's End (May 2013)
The Riftwar Saga FAQ
- How many The Riftwar Saga books are there?
- There are 28 The Riftwar Saga books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Riftwar Saga books in?
- In publication order, starting with Magician (1982): 1 Magician (1982) · 1.1 Magician: Apprentice (1982) · 1.2 Magician: Master (1982) · 2 A Darkness at Sethanon (1986) · 3 Daughter of the Empire (1987) · 4 Servant of the Empire (1990) · … all 28 below.
- What is the first The Riftwar Saga book?
- Magician (1982).
- What is the latest The Riftwar Saga book?
- Magician's End (May 2013).
- Is the Riftwar Saga series finished?
- There have been no new The Riftwar Saga books since 2013.
- Did Raymond E. Feist write other series?
- Yes: The Firemane Saga.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.