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Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books

by Richard Baker

20 books Started 1989 Latest 2012
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The Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books is a Fantasy series by Richard Baker, made up of 20 books published between 1989 and 2012. It begins with Pool of Radiance (Short Story) ( By: James M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong) (1989), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Venom in Her Veins ( By: Tim Pratt) (2012), spanning 23 years of storytelling.

20books
23years active
4decades
~1.2yrs between books
2012latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Pool of Radiance (Short Story) ( By: James M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong) 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 Into the Void ( By: Nigel Findley) 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Pools of Darkness ( By: James M. Ward, Anne K. Brown) 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Prince of Lies ( By: James Lowder) 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Pool of Twilight ( By: James M. Ward, Anne K. Brown) 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Once Around the Realms ( By: Brian M. Thomsen) 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Murder in Halruaa ( By: Ric Meyers) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Escape from Undermountain ( By: Mark Anthony) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Mage in the Iron Mask ( By: Brian M. Thomsen) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Council of Blades ( By: Paul Kidd) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Evermeet: Island of Elves ( By: Elaine Cunningham) 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Shadow Stone 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Silverfall ( By: Ed Greenwood) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
14 Pool of Radiance ( By: Carrie Bebris) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 We Three Dragons ( By: Ed Greenwood) 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
16 Sandstorm ( By: Christopher Rowe) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Prince of RavensLatest 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 The Rose of Sarifal ( By: Paulina Claiborne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Rose of Sarifal ( By: Paulina Claiborne) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Venom in Her Veins ( By: Tim Pratt) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series?

Start with Pool of Radiance (Short Story) ( By: James M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong) (1989), the first book in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series by Richard Baker. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series?

There are 20 books in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series by Richard Baker, published between 1989 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series?

The first book in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series is Pool of Radiance (Short Story) ( By: James M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong), published in 1989 by Richard Baker.

What is the latest book in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series?

The most recent book in the Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books series is Venom in Her Veins ( By: Tim Pratt) (2012) by Richard Baker.

Richard Baker (born 1960) is an American author and game designer. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Baker began his career in 1985 as a freelance writer for TSR, Inc., the publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. He has since written hundreds of articles and books for TSR and its successors, Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing. Baker is best known for his work on the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, in particular the novels he co-authored with Ed Greenwood, such as "The Last Mythal" and "Pool of Radiance: The Ruins of Myth Drannor." He has also written a number of standalone novels, including "The Shadow Stone" and "The Wyrm's Wrath." Baker has won several awards for his work, including two Origins Awards and a Golden Geek Award. He is also a member of the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame.

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