Pathfinder Tales suggested reading order
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This page serves as a resource for readers of Pathfinder Tales fiction, to aid them in reading stories and novels in roughly chronological order. As characters only rarely appear in works by more than one author, the lists have been organized by author.
Edited by James Sutter
Written by multiple authors, The Compass Stone tells of the travels of Pathfinder Eando Kline. It was originally published as the Pathfinder's Journal in the following Adventure Paths: Rise of the Runelords, Curse of the Crimson Throne, and Second Darkness.
Prodigal Sons Tells of Ollix Kaddar's travels in the River Kingdoms. It is the Pathfinder's Journal for the Kingmaker Adventure Path. Each chapter was written by a different author.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass Stone | Pathfinder's Journal | 2007–2008 | |||
| Prodigal Sons | Pathfinder's Journal Kingmaker | 2010 |
Dave Gross
Dave Gross is the most prolific author in the Pathfinder Tales line. He currently has one series, following the adventures of half-elven Venture-Captain Varian Jeggare and his hellspawn bodyguard Radovan.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "The Fencing Master" | Web Fiction | Hell's Pawns | 2013 | |
| 2nd | Hell's Pawns | Pathfinder's Journal Council of Thieves | "The Fencing Master" | "The Lost Pathfinder" | 2009 |
| 3rd | "The Lost Pathfinder" | Web Fiction | Hell's Pawns | Prince of Wolves | 2010 |
| 4th | Prince of Wolves | Novel | "The Lost Pathfinder" | "A Lesson in Taxonomy" | 2010 |
| 5th 1 | "A Lesson in Taxonomy" | Web Fiction | Prince of Wolves | "A Passage to Absalom" | 2011 |
| 6th | "A Passage to Absalom" | Web Fiction | "A Lesson in Taxonomy" | Husks | 2011 |
| 7th | Husks | Pathfinder's Journal Jade Regent | "A Passage to Absalom" | Master of Devils | 2011 |
| 8th | Master of Devils | Novels | Husks | "Killing Time" | 2011 |
| 9th | "Killing Time" | Web Fiction | Master of Devils | Queen of Thorns | 2012 |
| 10th | Queen of Thorns | Novel | "Killing Time" | King of Chaos | 2012 |
| 11th | King of Chaos | Novel | Queen of Thorns | Lord of Runes | 2013 |
| 12th | Lord of Runes | Novel | King of Chaos | 2015 |
Howard Andrew Jones
Howard Andrew Jones' Tales focus on the elven ranger Elyana and her half-orc friend Drelm.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "The Walkers from the Crypt" | Web Fiction | Plague of Shadows | 2011 | |
| 2nd | Plague of Shadows | Novel | "The Walkers from the Crypt" | "Bells for the Dead" | 2011 |
| 3rd | "Bells for the Dead" | Web Fiction | Plague of Shadows | Stalking the Beast | 2013 |
| 4th | Stalking the Beast | Novel | "Bells for the Dead" | 2013 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Pool of Stars | Novel | Through the Gate in the Sea | 2015 | ||
| Through the Gate in the Sea | Novel | Beyond the Pool of Stars | 2017 |
Elaine Cunningham
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dark Tapestry | Pathfinder's Journal Legacy of Fire | 2009 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "The Illusionist" | Web Fiction | Winter Witch | 2010 | |
| 2nd | Winter Witch | Novel | "The Illusionist" | 2011 |
Robin D. Laws
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plague of Light | Pathfinder's Journal Serpent's Skull | 2010–2011 | |||
| The Treasure of Far Thallai | Pathfinder's Journal Skull & Shackles | 2012 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st2 | The Worldwound Gambit | Novel | "The Ironroot Deception" | 2011 | |
| 2nd | "The Ironroot Deception" | Web Fiction | The Worldwound Gambit | "In the Event of My Untimely Demise" | 2011 |
| 3rd | "In the Event of My Untimely Demise" | Web Fiction | "The Ironroot Deception" | Blood of the City | 2012 |
| 4th | Blood of the City | Novel | "In the Event of My Untimely Demise" | "Sweet Ichor" | 2012 |
| 5th | Sweet Ichor | Pathfinder's Journal Wrath of the Righteous | Blood of the City | 2012–2013 |
Kevin Andrew Murphy
Kevin Andrew Murphy has one series of fiction, following Galtan alchemist Norret Gantier and his younger brother Galtan oracle Orlin Gantier.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "The Secret of the Rose and Glove" | Web Fiction | "The Perfumer's Apprentice" | 2010 | |
| 2nd | "The Perfumer's Apprentice" | Web Fiction | "The Secret of the Rose and Glove" | "Thieves' Vinegar" | 2012 |
| 3rd | "Thieves' Vinegar" | Web Fiction | "The Perfumer's Apprentice" | The Bonedust Dolls | 2012 |
| 4th | The Bonedust Dolls | Pathfinder's Journal Reign of Winter | "Thieves' Vinegar" | 2013 |
James L. Sutter
James L. Sutter has one series of fiction, following Rahadoumi inquisitor Salim Ghadafar.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "Faithful Servants" | Web Fiction | Death's Heretic | 2011 | |
| 2nd | Death's Heretic | Novel | "Faithful Servants" | "Boar and Rabbit" | 2011 |
| 3rd | "Boar and Rabbit" | Web Fiction | Death's Heretic | The Redemption Engine | 2014 |
| 4th | The Redemption Engine | Novel | "Boar and Rabbit" | 2014 |
Hugh Matthews
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "Krunzle the Quick" | Web Fiction | Song of the Serpent | 2012 | |
| 2nd | Song of the Serpent | Novel | "Krunzle the Quick" | 2012 |
Tim Pratt
Tim Pratt has two series of fiction. The first follows Alaeron, an alchemist who spent some time working for the Technic League in Numeria. The second follows Rodrick and his friend Hrym, an intelligent sword of ice. Alaeron and Rodrick share an adventure in "A Tomb of Winter's Plunder" which is immediately followed by "Bastard, Sword", where their storylines diverge.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "A Tomb of Winter's Plunder" | Web Fiction | City of the Fallen Sky | 2012 | |
| 2nd | City of the Fallen Sky | Novel | "A Tomb of Winter's Plunder" | Reign of Stars | 2012 |
| 3rd | Reign of Stars | Novel | City of the Fallen Sky | 2014 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "Bastard, Sword" | Web Fiction | Liar's Blade | 2013 | |
| 2nd | Liar's Blade | Novel | "Bastard, Sword" | Liar's Island | 2013 |
| 3rd | Liar's Island | Novel | Liar's Blade | Liar's Bargain | 2015 |
| 4th | Liar's Bargain | Novel | Liar's Island | 2016 |
Liane Merciel
Liane Merciel's Tales tell the story of Isiem, a Nidalese wizard.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Certainty" | Web Fiction | 2010 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | "Misery's Mirror" | Web Fiction | Nightglass | 2012 | |
| 2nd | Nightglass | Novel | "Misery's Mirror" | Nightblade | 2012 |
| 3rd | Nightblade | Novel | Nightglass | 2014 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellknight | Novel | 2016 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Shroud of Four Silences" | Web Fiction | 2021 |
Bill Ward
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Box | Web Fiction | Light of a Distant Star | 2011 | |
| 2nd | Light of a Distant Star | AP Fiction Shattered Star | The Box | 2012 |
Richard Lee Byers
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lord of Penance | Web Fiction | 2010 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | In Red Rune Canyon | Web Fiction | Called to Darkness | 2013 | |
| 2nd | ''Called to Darkness'' | Novel | In Red Rune Canyon | 2013 |
Chris A. Jackson
Chris A. Jackson's Tales tell the story of Torius Vin and his crew aboard the pirate ship Stargazer.
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stargazer | Web Fiction | Pirate's Honor | 2013 | |
| 2nd | Pirate's Honor | Novel | Stargazer | Pirate's Promise | 2013 |
| 3rd | Pirate's Promise | Novel | Pirate's Honor | Pirate's Prophecy | 2014 |
| 4th | Pirate's Prophecy | Novel | Pirate's Promise | 2016 |
Ed Greenwood
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guns of Alkenstar | Web Fiction | 2011 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A Matter of Knives | Web Fiction | The Wizard's Mask | 2013 | |
| 2nd | The Wizard's Mask | Novel | "A Matter of Knives" | 2013 |
Chris Willrich
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Cloak of Belonging | Web Fiction | The Dagger of Trust | 2014 | |
| 2nd | The Dagger of Trust | Novel | The Cloak of Belonging | 2014 |
Wendy N. Wagner
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mother Bears | Web Fiction | Winter's Wolves | 2012 | |
| 2nd | Winter's Wolves | Web Fiction | Mother Bears | Skinwalkers | 2014 |
| 3rd | Skinwalkers | Novel | Winter's Wolves | 2014 | |
| 4th | Starspawn | Novel | Skinwalkers | 2016 |
Michael A. Stackpole
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Crusader Road | Novel | 2014 |
F. Wesley Schneider
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilty Blood | Pathfinder's Journal Carrion Crown | 2011 | |||
| Shattered Steel | Web Fiction | 2012 | |||
| Bloodbound | Novel | 2015 |
Lucien Soulban
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fingers of Death—No, Doom! | Web Fiction | The Tides of Blood! | 2012 | |
| 2nd | The Tides of Blood! | Web Fiction | Fingers of Death—No, Doom! | 2014 |
Amber E. Scott
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swamp Warden | Web Fiction | 2010 | |||
| The Seventh Execution | Web Fiction | 2011 | |||
| Shadow of the Sands | Pathfinder's Journal Mummy's Mask | 2014 |
Gary Kloster
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Gem | Web Fiction | Firesoul | 2015 | |
| 2nd | Firesoul | Novel | The Gem | 2015 |
Josh Vogt
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weeping Blade | Web Fiction | 2013 | |||
| Hunter's Folly | Web Fiction | 2014 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Price Paid | Web Fiction | Forge of Ashes | 2015 | |
| 2nd | Forge of Ashes | Novel | The Price Paid | 2015 |
Sam Sykes
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Knives | Novel | 2016 |
Richard A. Knaak
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper's Eye | Novel | 2016 |
Gabrielle Harbowy
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance | Web Fiction | 2013 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gears of Faith | Novel | 2017 |
J.C. Hay
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Crimes | Web Fiction | 2010 |
Richard Ford
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Sacrifice | Web Fiction | 2010 |
Monte Cook
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ghosts of Broken Blades | Web Fiction | 2011 |
Erik Mona
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver | Web Fiction | 2011 |
Steven Savile
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood and Money | Web Fiction | 2011 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Sacrifice | Web Fiction | 2014 |
Robert E. Vardeman
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plow and Sword | Web Fiction | 2011 |
Ari Marmell
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell or High Water | Web Fiction | 2012 |
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Served Cold | Web Fiction | 2013 |
Erik Scott de Bie
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Villains | Web Fiction | 2012 |
Andrew Penn Romine
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fate of Falling Stars | Web Fiction | 2013 |
Neal F. Litherland
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Irregulars | Web Fiction | 2013 |
Michael Kortes
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Twelve-Hour Statue | Web Fiction | 2012 |
Stephanie Lorée
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armored | Web Fiction | 2014 |
Michael J. Martinez
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis of Faith | Web Fiction | 2015 |
Evey Brett
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond in the Rough | Web Fiction | 2015 |
Christopher Paul Carey
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dune Runner | Web Fiction | 2014 |
Dylan Birtolo
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Knightly Mission | Web Fiction | 2014 |
Adam Heine
| Reading order | Title | Type | Read After | Read Before | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Patch Man | Web Fiction | 2015 |
References
- ↑ While this story technically takes place earlier in the chronology of Varian Jeggare's life, it has been recommended by author Dave Gross to read it between Prince of Wolves and "A Passage to Absalom"
- ↑ While individual stories occur in the "Literary Present," the events in The Worldwound Gambit take place approximately 2 years prior to the events in King of Chaos.