The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 26 books · 1982 to 2023

Raymond E. Feist

FantasyEpic and high fantasyGrimdark

Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar books begin with Pug, a kitchen boy who becomes the most powerful magician of two worlds, Midkemia and Kelewan, and follow his family and friends over thirty books.

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Raymond E. Feist books in order

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Riftwar Saga

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Magician1982With Pug and TomasBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Silverthorn1985With Arutha conDoinBuy on Amazon
  3. 3A Darkness at Sethanon1986With Pug and Arutha conDoinBuy on Amazon

Krondor's Sons

2 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Prince of the Blood1989Buy on Amazon
  2. 2The King's Buccaneer1992Buy on Amazon

Serpentwar

4 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasyGrimdark
  1. 1Shadow of a Dark Queen1994With Erik von DarkmoorBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Rise of a Merchant Prince1995With Roo AveryBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Rage of a Demon King1997With Erik von DarkmoorBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Shards of a Broken Crown1998Buy on Amazon

Riftwar Legacy

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Krondor: The Betrayal1998Buy on Amazon
  2. 2Krondor: The Assassins1999With Jimmy the HandBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Krondor: Tear of the Gods2000With Jimmy the HandBuy on Amazon

Conclave of Shadows

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Talon of the Silver Hawk2002With Talon of the Silver HawkBuy on Amazon
  2. 2King of Foxes2003With Talon of the Silver HawkBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Exile's Return2004With Talon of the Silver HawkBuy on Amazon

Darkwar

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Flight of the Nighthawks2005With PugBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Into a Dark Realm2006With PugBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Wrath of a Mad God2008With PugBuy on Amazon

Demonwar

2 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Rides a Dread Legion2009With PugBuy on Amazon
  2. 2At the Gates of Darkness2010With PugBuy on Amazon

Chaoswar

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1A Kingdom Besieged2011With PugBuy on Amazon
  2. 2A Crown Imperilled2012With PugBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Magician's End2013With PugBuy on Amazon

Firemane

3 books · Set in MidkemiaEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1King of Ashes2018With Hatushaly and DeclanBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Queen of Storms2020With Hatushaly and DeclanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Master of Furies2023With Hatushaly and DeclanBuy on Amazon

Characters

12 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Midkemia