Reading order · 4 books · 1994 to 1998 · Set in Midkemia
Serpentwar Books in Order
The Serpentwar Saga follows two young men from a small village, Erik and Roo, who are drawn into a war against an invading army from across the sea.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1994 to 1998
- First book
- Shadow of a Dark Queen
- Latest
- Shards of a Broken Crown (1998)
- Setting
- Set in Midkemia
The reading order
Every Serpentwar book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Midkemia
- 1Shadow of a Dark Queen1994With Erik von DarkmoorErik von Darkmoor and Rupert Avery, two young men from a small village, are condemned to death for murder, then offered a reprieve if they join a secret mercenary company bound for another continent.Buy on Amazon
- 2Rise of a Merchant Prince1995With Roo AveryBack from the war in Novindus, Roo Avery sets out to make his fortune in Krondor, building a trading empire while the Emerald Queen’s army prepares to invade.Buy on Amazon
- 3Rage of a Demon King1997With Erik von DarkmoorThe Emerald Queen’s army invades the Kingdom of the Isles and Krondor faces its darkest hour, while Pug and his allies uncover the demon behind the queen.Buy on Amazon
- 4Shards of a Broken Crown1998In the aftermath of the Serpentwar, the Kingdom struggles to rebuild, while the Emerald Queen’s former general carves out a kingdom of his own.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the four books in order, starting with Shadow of a Dark Queen.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Erik von Darkmoor | Roo Avery | Nakor | Miranda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shadow of a Dark Queen | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Rise of a Merchant Prince | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Rage of a Demon King | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 4 Shards of a Broken Crown | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Serpentwar books
7 characters from Raymond E. Feist’s chart, with the number of Serpentwar books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Erik von DarkmoorBastard son of a baron, a soldier | 4 | Shadow of a Dark Queen 1994 |
| Roo AveryErik's friend, a merchant | 4 | Shadow of a Dark Queen 1994 |
| NakorTrickster gambler from Isalani | 4 | Shadow of a Dark Queen 1994 |
| MirandaSorceress, Pug's wife | 4 | Shadow of a Dark Queen 1994 |
| PugOrphan who becomes the magician Milamber | 1 | Rage of a Demon King 1997 |
| TomasPug's friend who inherits the armour of a Dragon Lord | 1 | Rage of a Demon King 1997 |
| Macros the BlackAncient sorcerer | 1 | Rage of a Demon King 1997 |