The following list shows an alternate reading order for the books, it is the order I would tend to read the books myself (webmaster). The prerequisites are shown, to help you get the best enjoyment from the books. We also include the working titles of the future books.
Note: Saying this, not all books are available in all countries or languages, so this may affect your options as to reading order. Please check the Publication Information for more details.
Books of the Riftwar Cycle
| Magician | Read First |
| Silverthorn | |
| A Darkness at Sethanon | |
| Daughter of the Empire | Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga
Not Essential to Main Story |
| Servant of the Empire | |
| Mistress of the Empire | |
| Prince of the Blood | Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga |
| The Kings Buccaneer | |
| Shadow of a Dark Queen | Prerequisite - to have read Krondor's Sons |
| Rise of a Merchant Prince | |
| Rage of a Demon King | |
| Shards of a Broken Crown | |
| Krondor the Betrayal | Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga
Not Essential to Main Story |
| Krondor the Assassins | |
| Krondor Tear of the Gods | |
| Jimmy and the Crawler | |
| Honoured Enemy | Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga
Independent Book |
| Murder in LaMut | Prerequisite - to have read the Riftwar Saga
Independent Book |
| Jimmy the Hand | Prerequisite - to have read Magician
Independent Book |
| Talon of the Silver Hawk | Prerequisite - to have read the Serpentwar Saga |
| King of Foxes | |
| Exiles Return | |
| Flight of the Nighthawks | Prerequisite - to have read the Conclave of the Shadows |
| Into a Dark Realm | |
| Wrath of a Mad God | |
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The Demonwar Saga |
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| Rides a Dread Legion | Prerequisite - to have read the Darkwar Saga |
| At the Gates of Darkness | |
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The Chaoswar Saga |
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| A Kingdom Besieged | Prerequisite - to have read the Demonwar Saga |
| A Crown Imperiled | |
| Magicians End | |
Other Books
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Non Midkemia |
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| Faerie Tale | Read Anytime |
