Reading order · 3 books · 1998 to 2000 · Set in Midkemia
Riftwar Legacy Books in Order
The Riftwar Legacy is a set of adventures set between the earlier books, following Jimmy the Hand and the young squires of Krondor.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1998 to 2000
- First book
- Krondor: The Betrayal
- Latest
- Krondor: Tear of the Gods (2000)
- Setting
- Set in Midkemia
The reading order
Every Riftwar Legacy book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Midkemia
- 1Krondor: The Betrayal1998Gorath, a dark elf chieftain, turns against his own people to warn the Kingdom of a coming threat, and travels with Squire Locklear and young Owyn to bring his message to Prince Arutha.Buy on Amazon
- 2Krondor: The Assassins1999With Jimmy the HandSquire James returns to Krondor to find a wave of killings among the city’s thieves and nobles, as a new power tries to seize control of the underworld.Buy on Amazon
- 3Krondor: Tear of the Gods2000With Jimmy the HandThe Tear of the Gods, a sacred gem that lets the priests of Ishap commune with their gods, is stolen, and Squire James and the magician Jazhara set out to recover it.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins and Krondor: Tear of the Gods in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Jimmy the Hand | Arutha conDoin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Krondor: The Betrayal | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Krondor: The Assassins | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 Krondor: Tear of the Gods | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Riftwar Legacy books
2 characters from Raymond E. Feist’s chart, with the number of Riftwar Legacy books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy the HandThief who becomes a squire and duke | 3 | Krondor: The Betrayal 1998 |
| Arutha conDoinPrince of Krondor | 3 | Krondor: The Betrayal 1998 |
Crossovers with Raymond E. Feist’s other series
- Riftwar Saga: Jimmy the Hand also appears in 2 of its books
- Krondor's Sons: Jimmy the Hand also appears in 1 of its books